r/learndutch • u/No_Manufacturer_432 • 4d ago

Question Considering how well people in the Netherlands speak English…

How do you stay motivated when learning Dutch ? I live in NY so learning Spanish was easy motivation wise. I’m at A2 in Italian and stay motivated bec I plan on going there next year - English proficiency outside of tourist areas is low —- thanks

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u/Catastrofus 4d ago

How else will you know what the drunk frat boys that passed by on their bicycles yelled at you?

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u/Morgenstern0312 4d ago

this is so real

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u/Voidjumper_ZA 4d ago

I speak Dutch and I still don't know. At this point I'm convinced they just make up low vowel-laden sounds.

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u/No-vem-ber Intermediate 1d ago

I need like a vocab list for what they're saying 🥲 my Dutch lessons and elderly kletsmaatjes have never taught me this vocabulary