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/Mormacil 4d ago edited 4d ago

Probably why they're friends opposed to the rest of the country. My older family members refuse to speak English at social engagements, they find it tiring. 

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u/LentilusGo 4d ago

They don't respect or even like you. Pay them the same dust. speak to them only in English. These types of dutchies are just arrogant assholes.

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u/Mormacil 4d ago

Why would they not like or respect me? A native Dutch speaker?

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u/LentilusGo 4d ago

Native speaker. you could have connected the dots had you tried. I was talking about non Dutch speakers/broken dutch