I need to speak to someone whose telephone will probably be answered by a Dutch person who might not be able to speak English.
2006-10-11 21:35:22 · 8 answers · asked by Louie 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Is het mogelijk om met mijnheer X te spreken?
(inquisitive,you are asking wether it is possible at all)
Kan ik mijnheer X te spreken krijgen?
(plain)
Kan ik X spreken alstublieft?
(simple)
Zou ik alstublieft mijnheer X te spreken kunnen krijgen.
(very polite)
The answer you will get is likely to be:
Hij is er niet. (He is not there.)
You ask: Kan hij mij terugbellen?(Can he call me back.?)
Wanneer komt hij terug?(When does he come back?)
Ja=Yes
Nee=No
Dank U wel. = Thank you.
Mijnheer=Sir
Mevrouw=Mrs.
2006-10-11 22:36:15 · answer #1 · answered by Michael V 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
michael is the only one with the right answer... however, almost everyone in the netherlands speaks english, don't worry...
kan ik mijnheer ...... spreken?
mijnheer you pronounce mynheer...
2006-10-11 23:00:16 · answer #2 · answered by speedy_biondalez 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
kan ik aan mijnheer spreken
check out this free translating site
2006-10-11 22:32:35 · answer #3 · answered by Barson 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
" mag ek met maner..... spraken asheblieft!
its very much like afrikaans i did not spell it right so that you can say like i have spelt it and still get it right! you can also give a dirrect afrikaans translation! " mag ek met maner..... praat asseblief"
hope this helps u!
2006-10-11 21:47:02 · answer #4 · answered by frankie 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Dutch people are all taught English at school. otherwise try in German, I try to write it how it sounds. canst ich sprecken mit Herr ....
2006-10-11 21:38:12 · answer #5 · answered by Powerpuffgeezer 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Mag ik aan M. ......... alstublieft spreken
2006-10-11 21:59:02 · answer #6 · answered by Semore 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
kan Ik met Mr.....praat
2006-10-11 21:38:26 · answer #7 · answered by Quintus T 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Kan ik met meneer .......Praat (and you could add 'please' - 'Austublieft')
pronounced (closest english equivalent) 'can ick met men-ear.......prah-t (ows-too-bleeft)
2006-10-11 21:54:25 · answer #8 · answered by Vinni and beer 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋