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Still Learning Dutch

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Hello everyone, I am still here!  It has been a while since I wrote a Dutch post, or any post for that matter.  It has been a really busy year for us and I will share more with you all soon.

I wish I could say I am a lot further than I am, but if I am honest I am using every excuse possible to why I am not where I wanted to be by now.  Work is my main excuse but I know that it is my fault and I should spend my free time more productively.

Last year I did manage to complete 2 Dutch courses, and can say I have officially passed A1 and A2 level.  This means total I now (should) know around 1500+ words.  I do notice that I understand some conversations around me but when it comes to responding, I can only reply with ja or nee or very limited short sentences.

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Dutch Phrases You Seriously Need To Know

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The excellent level of English that is spoken everywhere from the shops to on the bus, makes you feel there isn’t an urgency in learning Dutch. If you speak to many Expats here in The Netherlands, most say Dutch is difficult to learn and some will admit to have given up learning. But what really is easy nowadays? So don’t get disheartened and give it a bash.

I have come across these dutch phrases that can help you in everyday situations that you will find yourself in.

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