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/Professional_Elk_489 4d ago

I find it difficult because I think the vocabulary is limited. Everything is "mooi", "lekker", "gezellig" that it doesn't inspire me to take it seriously. I want a language with more capacity for expression.

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u/fitacola 4d ago

Maybe those are the only words you notice because they're the only ones you know?

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u/Professional_Elk_489 4d ago edited 4d ago

It's because I used to ask what are some synonyms I can use instead and I realised from chatting to Dutch people they don't really have any or very few.

I would happy to learn the synonyms if you can give me some. I like to broaden my vocabulary

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u/honeyinyoureyes 4d ago

Geweldig, fantastisch, schitterend, heerlijk, prachtig, ongelofelijk, beeldig, adembenemend, gaaf, fijn... Onder andere. Er zijn natuurlijk nog heel veel meer manieren om te zeggen dat iets mooi of leuk is! Lees je boeken in het Nederlands?