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IRI5HJ4CK

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I want to learn some Dutch!
« on: September 12, 2008, 21:22:59 »

Hi everyone,

Is there anyone here that speaks English, and speaks Dutch as well?

i'd like to be able to learn a bit of Dutch, so I can interact with non-English speakers online, and on the forum, would somebody be able to teach me the basics, and guide me through Dutch? I know this is asking a lot, but i'd like to think that they would appreciate me trying to speak their Language, and people in other countries that speak Dutch.

Thanks VERY much in advace, I know i'm asking a big favour, put I can pick up languages pretty quickly, when I keep at it.

Jack :)

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RJK

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Re: I want to learn some Dutch!
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2008, 21:35:25 »

Get the RosettaStone demo dvd and it'll teach you a little.

Russ K
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Ballast

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Re: I want to learn some Dutch!
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2008, 22:37:24 »

Hoi, hoe gaat het?  ;D

Hi, how are you?

It's nice of you that you want to learn Dutch Jack, you know what they say ehh.. as the finishing touch, God created the Dutch  :P

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firestar12

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Re: I want to learn some Dutch!
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2008, 01:10:13 »

Hoi, hoe gaat het?  ;D

Hi, how are you?

It's nice of you that you want to learn Dutch Jack, you know what they say ehh.. as the finishing touch, God created the Dutch  :P


Its the frosting on the cake. Good luck jack!
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Re: I want to learn some Dutch!
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2008, 01:16:28 »

Here's some phrases, that site might be helpful;

http://www.dutchlanguage.info/dutch/phrases.asp




Fred
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IRI5HJ4CK

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Re: I want to learn some Dutch!
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2008, 08:59:52 »

Thanks for your help guys! just looking at different sources of information about Dutch, and the link that Fred gave me. Thanks for your help!

Jack.
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firestar12

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Re: I want to learn some Dutch!
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2008, 14:29:16 »

Here's some phrases, that site might be helpful;

http://www.dutchlanguage.info/dutch/phrases.asp




Fred
Can you speak Dutch Fred? Is that the main language in the netherlands?
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moonrider

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Re: I want to learn some Dutch!
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2008, 14:45:26 »

i speak both languages, been 8 years in the usa, so if you have any questions just ask.
O, and yes i'm dutch, i looked for a cd or dvd where you can learn the language, but there is none that you can use, yes for a couple of words but thats it.


Best Regards, Frank
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Capt.Bluebeard

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Re: I want to learn some Dutch!
« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2008, 14:56:35 »

Can you speak Dutch Fred? Is that the main language in the netherlands?
Dutch are the main language in Netherlands  :D
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Nathan|C

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Re: I want to learn some Dutch!
« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2008, 15:33:47 »

Can you speak Dutch Fred? Is that the main language in the netherlands?

lol....Dutch = Netherlands/Holland, which is the flag for Mad_Fred
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Re: I want to learn some Dutch!
« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2008, 15:46:50 »

Many Dutch people also speak English and German, because that is mandatory at high school, sometimes also French and Spanish. We are just multi talented people  :P
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firestar12

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Re: I want to learn some Dutch!
« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2008, 16:01:03 »

Many Dutch people also speak English and German, because that is mandatory at high school, sometimes also French and Spanish. We are just multi talented people  :P
as the finishing touch, God created the Dutch ;D
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RJK

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Re: I want to learn some Dutch!
« Reply #12 on: September 13, 2008, 16:18:43 »

I checked out the RosettaStone website and I see the demo CD is no longer available. Now their demo is online and you have to sit through a long explaination of how it works and then it doesn't appear you have a choice of demo languages. I can't say for sure cause I disconnected before the demo was over. It's too bad, I got a demo cd from them awhile back and with it you can select which language you want demonstrated.

Russ K
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Thruster

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Re: I want to learn some Dutch!
« Reply #13 on: September 22, 2008, 17:30:47 »

Some people say dutch is the most complicated language in the world, but I doubt it. I don't have any trouble with speaking Dutch though ;D. I did 'ancient' greek last year (that's a lot different to modern greek, at least they say so...) and that's far more complicated. That's probably why they don't use it anymore :D. Chinese won't be that easy too, I think. Anyway: good luck with teaching yourself, I hope you succeed ;)!


Regards,


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firestar12

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Re: I want to learn some Dutch!
« Reply #14 on: September 22, 2008, 21:37:31 »

Ok. I have to admit it. I too am interested. Hm...
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Re: I want to learn some Dutch!
« Reply #15 on: September 22, 2008, 21:47:44 »

Why are you intrested? I know, you look very cool when you speak Dutch but it's only spoken in a few countries. A language like Spanish would give you more advantage. Perhaps some Dutch relatives?
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Re: I want to learn some Dutch!
« Reply #16 on: September 22, 2008, 22:12:42 »

Why are you intrested? I know, you look very cool when you speak Dutch but it's only spoken in a few countries. A language like Spanish would give you more advantage. Perhaps some Dutch relatives?
Seems cool. thats all./
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