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The Super Scary Dutch G Posted by on Oct 17, 2015

If you are learning Dutch at the moment, you are undoubtedly trying to pronounce the words too – and one thing I found many people find very difficult is the pronounciation of the letter G in most cases. Now, I am referring to the Algemeen Beschaafd Nederlands (ABN), in which the G is not soft…

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Why We Do What We Do Posted by on Mar 24, 2015

Part of communicating is explaining why we do something. This “why” could refer to our motivation, to explain more or be more specific, or even something as simple as to the function of things. In Dutch, this can be explained with the words om + te +  _______ (infinitief). If I want to explain why I…

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The Best of Transparent Dutch: Grammar Posted by on Jun 29, 2013

Dutch grammar can be difficult to master, but over the years, the Transparent Language Dutch blog has collected a number of excellent posts that make the task of learning Dutch grammar not only a snap, but a heck of a lot of fun too. Here’s a master list of our top grammar posts that’ll have…

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I’m just making a goat and other stupid mistakes I’ve made in Dutch Posted by on Jun 5, 2013

Every Monday morning, my husband gathers with his colleagues for their weekly office meeting. And every Monday morning, just before the meeting officially begins, they have what I like to call the “Stupid things Tiffany said this week” briefing. This is when my husband lists all the notable flub-ups I’ve made in Dutch since the…

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Possessive Pronouns in Dutch Posted by on Mar 18, 2010

Possessive pronouns are used to show that something belongs to someone or a group of someones. The possessive pronouns are always used when people are the one’s doing the possessing.  In Dutch, the possessive pronouns also come in emphasized and unemphasized varieties.  Just like with the subject pronouns (link to post about subject pronouns) the…

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Review of Dutch-English/English-Dutch Dictionaries Posted by on Mar 16, 2010

When learning any language, at some point you will need to purchase a dictionary.  But the question inevitably arises: what dictionary should I buy?  Currently the market is flooded with all kinds of dictionaries, for all levels of language, and they all have their own purpose.  Dictionaries are written with a specific audience in mind…

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Useful Dutch Grammar Words Part One Posted by on Mar 8, 2010

In order to get the most out of learning a foreign language it is very helpful to know the vocabulary for grammar.  Personally, I’m a stickler for grammar rules and the more grammar information I can soak up, the easier my learning experience becomes. Unfortunately, not all Dutch-English dictionaries provide the translations for the grammar…

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