Patat/frietlingo*
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Didn’t think so
Some people say that the Dutch language is on the verge of disappearing, because of the influx of migrants.I tend to disagree.Of course, my language will change, as it has always done throughout the centuries.A language is a living thing.We might lose the articles, as already happened in certain youth cultures who solely use ‘die’ […]
The accidental Dutch teacher
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Sooo easy
In general, my students find my language very difficult. They are always pleasantly surprised if for once it is not. When I then jokingly remark ‘Dutch is sooo easy!’, a thunderous jeering sounds in unison.But seriously, Dutch is sooo easy.Read my book and you’ll know.
Lingo impossible
1. Het gehakt [xəˈhɑkt] – minced meat2. Het hergebruik [ˈhɛrxəbrœyk] – reuse3. Van Gogh [*v ɑ n | *ɣ ɔ x] – Vincent4. De psycholoog [psixo’lox] – psychologist5. Vorig [‘vorəx] – previous6. De milieuvervuiling [mɪl’jøvərvœylɪŋ] – environmental pollution More lingo in my book.
Nederlingo
Nederland – The NetherlandsHet Nederlands – The Dutch language/ DutchDe Nederlandse – Dutch femaleDe Nederlander – Dutch male (also used for all genders) More lingo in my book.