I'm going to Germany on holiday but stopping at Amsterdam for a few days as well. Can anyone tell me phrases in Dutch like:
Hello
Please
Thank you
How are you?
etc
I'm sure a lot of people speak English there but I think it's polite to learn some phrases if you're going to a different country. Thanks x
2007-06-20 00:27:20 · 12 answers · asked by don't stop the music ♪ 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Here are some of the basic things you will need to know and remember you will need to listen to the sounds on some internet site in order to get the pronounciation right, dutch people can be very unfriendly but as soon as they realize you are tryin to talk their language they have much respect for you, trust me , i am one ...
hello = hello
please = asseblief
thank you = dank u
my name is = mijn naam is
nice to meet you = aardig om u te ontmoeten
can you help me = kunt u me helpen
i am looking for = ik zoek
i am here on holliday = ik bin hier op holly
eveythng is fine, thank you = alles is fijn dankt u
HOPE YOU ENJOY IT and when they get grumpy just smile and walk away
2007-06-20 00:59:47 · answer #1 · answered by seldean 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
dag!
alstublieft
bedankt (haartelij bedankt if youre really pleased)
hoe gaat het met u?
if you need to apologise you can say "sorry, hoor" (really, its true and quite correct!!)
it may be true that loads of dutch people speak english, but isnt it a bit rude to assume this? they have a language of their own after all. So you are right thats its polite to make a bit of an effort, and it will be appreciated
2007-06-20 01:31:37 · answer #2 · answered by tina k 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't bother! You might like to brush up your Lancashire accent. They've been receiving Coronation Street since the early 70s.
2007-06-20 02:39:23 · answer #3 · answered by cymry3jones 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any dutch person under the age of 50 speaks perfect English. Hello is hoy. Alsterbleef is please. Dankuval is thank you. Ik festan y neet is I don't understand you. Ain Tvay dree is one two three. This is not how they are spelt at all it is the pronunciation. P.S. Ik how fan yow is I love you. Have a wonderful time, it is a beautiful country.
2007-06-20 00:43:31 · answer #4 · answered by Chris 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hello : Hallo, Hoy
Please : Alsjeblieft (informal), Alstublieft (formal)
Sorry : Sorry, Pardon, Neem me niet kwalijk
Thank you : Bedankt, Dank je (informal), Dank U (formal)
How are you? : Alles goed?
Good morning : Goeje morgen
Good evening : Goeje avond
Good night : Goeje nacht
See you soon : Tot ziens
Goodbye : Dag
2007-06-20 00:32:51 · answer #5 · answered by Erik Van Thienen 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you speak understandable english, you will not need dutch in holland ;-)
2016-05-20 06:18:46 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alstublieft is please, hallo is Hello, Hoe zijn u is how are you, thankyou is thankyou.
If you go to an online translator (a free one) you can put in all the phrases you like and have them translated.
2007-06-20 00:36:10 · answer #7 · answered by Ellie 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A great one is 'mit slagroom' which means ' with cream' ~ well, I find it amusing!
2007-06-20 00:35:51 · answer #8 · answered by gfj 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the only phrase you need to know in amsterdam is,"Puff puff give."
2007-06-20 00:30:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
I think this adress could be useful to you :
http://www.worldlingo.com/en/products_services/worldlingo_translator.html
2007-06-20 00:45:54 · answer #10 · answered by claudiu c 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋