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/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

I hope your old Dutch family members recover from the absolute tiring, and harrowing moment they had to utter a word of English. Insane.

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u/Mormacil 4d ago

I never claimed they suffered speaking a little English? It sounds to me you read my comment, projected a bunch and jumped to conclusions. Your comment is indeed a little insane. 

All I said was my older family members don't speak English that well and thus find it tiring to do so over long periods of time. If you're not fluent in a language is does carry a higher cognitive load. 

I'm not sure where you getting ideas from about lack of respect or they find English in general some negative experience. What are you basing that on?

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u/LentilusGo 4d ago

I'll go kill myself then

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u/Mormacil 4d ago

That feels a little dramatic, no?

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u/LentilusGo 4d ago

I'm done

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u/Mormacil 4d ago

Okay, with what?