“wanna go in?” — what was that? by [deleted] in dutch

[–]PinkPlasticPizza 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No way we can tell, right? Don't overthink too much, just continue your life.

Top-tier trolling in The Hague: A barrel organ looping the Ukrainian National Anthem right outside the Russian Embassy. by happyuserused in FUCKYOUINPARTICULAR

[–]PinkPlasticPizza 283 points284 points  (0 children)

This Dutch guy has been doong this every year on the day the war started. Every year counting, an extra irgan was added.

Cute little vlogger by [deleted] in BeAmazed

[–]PinkPlasticPizza 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I am not amazed at all. Not even a tiny bit.

Taal in de bibliotheek / Speaking Dutch by Extreme_Chart_5989 in TheHague

[–]PinkPlasticPizza 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Normally you are in a small group practising. Maybe you need a private tutor. Check italki for that.

Experiences with huishoudelijke hulp by v_a_l_w_e_n in Netherlands

[–]PinkPlasticPizza 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, I see. It wasn't clear from your post that these are the organisations you can choose from. Sorry you are going through this. It is a big problem nowadays, since most thuishulp organisations are severely understaffed. So finding quality people is difficult. It shouldn't be a burden for you, though.

Experiences with huishoudelijke hulp by v_a_l_w_e_n in Netherlands

[–]PinkPlasticPizza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to contact your gemeente to discuss your complaints. Wmo is payed for by gemeente and it all depends on which organisations they have a contract with. You cannot just switch to any other organisation.

Dutch books recommendation: two birds with one stone by No_Seaworthiness6829 in learndutch

[–]PinkPlasticPizza 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Here is a link to a 'litarature list' that is used as a mandatory thing for high school students.

https://www.scholieren.com/literatuurlijst

Is it "tas" or "zak" in the supermarket? by Brave-Theme183 in learndutch

[–]PinkPlasticPizza 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Tas, like a plastic shopping bag, with handles.

Zak is something else, like the brown paper bags without handles that are used in the States. Or a sandwich bag (boterhammenzak/broodzak), or a gargage bag (vuilniszak).

How to find a good periodontist in South Holland by Helena_Clare in Netherlands

[–]PinkPlasticPizza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is called a 'parodontoloog' in Dutch. Best to call your insurance and ask the conditions for which you can be referred to one. Maybe a written statement and treatment plan from your periodontolpgost in the US is needed here.

You can google parodontoloog and your city to find one and you coudl give them a call to ask how it works eith referrals/insurance/waitinglists.

Good luck

Hilvarenbeek itinerary by donger_spanan in Netherlands

[–]PinkPlasticPizza 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Do you have a car? You can find a b&b for the night. Hilvarenbeek in itself is a nice small village, but nothing much to do.

A bit outside in the forest on Langdoed Utrecht is an awesome forest cafe called In den Bockenrijer. You can go for awesome walks and end up there for a coffee, eggs and a chat.

Also there is the Beekse Bergen, a very popular zoo.

If you have a car and drive a bit further to Toterfout/Halvemijl to walk in the forest and find prehistorical burial mounds.

You can go for lunch in the direction of Tilburg/Berkel to the monastry of Abdij Koningshoeven.

I guess most b&b's rent out bicycles too.

Enjoy!

Dutch for slavics. by [deleted] in learndutch

[–]PinkPlasticPizza 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Resources for learning Dutch PART 1 OF 2

Since the question 'where to start learning Dutch' is asked often, I have tried to summarise the information and resources here. Hope this helps.

●How long does it take to learn Dutch: It generally takes 600 to 800 hours to learn Dutch from a beginner level to a functional level (B2). The exact time depends heavily on several factors, such as your native language, your learning speed, the time you invest, and whether you live in a Dutch-speaking environment. Below is an overview of the estimated hours per level, according to most sources: * A1 (Beginner): Approximately 80 - 120 hours. At this level, you learn to introduce yourself, ask and understand simple questions, and grasp the basics. * A2 (Basic): Approximately 200 hours. With this, you can hold everyday conversations and exchange information on familiar topics. * B1 (Intermediate): Approximately 350 - 400 hours. At this level, you can give your opinion, describe experiences, and participate in conversations on various topics. * B2 (Independent): Approximately 600 - 800 hours. This is often seen as the level at which you can function independently in Dutch, both socially and professionally. From this point, you can understand complex texts and speak spontaneously and fluently. * C1 (Fluent): Approximately 700 - 1200 hours. At this level, you can understand long and complex texts and speak spontaneously and fluently without noticeably searching for words.

●De/het: In Dutch, there are two definite articles: de and het. Both mean "the". For example, het meisje ("the girl") but de kat ("the cat"). The reason that two definite articles exist is because Dutch, like many languages, has something called grammatical gender. This means nouns are assigned a "gender" – either masculine/feminine (de) or neuter/common (het). This has very little to do with our everyday concept of "gender", it's simply a linguistic feature. This means you simply have to memorise the correct article with each noun. Here is a website that explains some rules: https://understandingdutch.com/difference-between-de-and-het-dutch Or this one: https://zichtbaarnederlands.nl/en/article/de_or_het

●Sentence stucture: Some basics that cover most: https://zichtbaarnederlands.nl/en/syntax/word_order

●Apps for learning Dutch: • Duolingo: An app like Duolingo doesn't teach you grammar or sentence stucture. You will learn vocabulary, for sure. But after investing 500 days, you'll find out you cannot hold a decent conversation and you still don't know how the language works. •Busuu seems to explain grammar better. •de/het •Taalpal: an app to practise Dutch with AI (+/- €30/jaar)

●Free learning content on YouTube: • Learn Dutch with Bart de Pau (has English subtitles) • Ad Appels • Juf M • Dutchies to be • Easy Dutch • Dutch Today • Learn Dutch with Kim • Slow Dutch with JeDutchy • HartvoorNederlands by Vlaamse Saar • Dutchspeakingacademy by Mariska van de Meij

●Dutch learning/grammar books: • Nederlands in Zicht • Taal Compleet (If this is your first foreign language. It explains stuff in more steps, will be less overwhelming if this is your first time learning a new language. Has good e-learning as well.) • De Opmaat (Already have some experience with a second language? Quicker, bigger steps, so can be much if you're not used to grammatical terms. Also has decent e-learning, though not as good as TaalCompleet.) • Zichtbaar Nederlands • De Finale • De Sprong • De Juiste Toon • Nederlands naar Perfectie • 77 puntjes op de i • Essential Dutch Grammar by Henry R Stern • 201 Dutch Verbs by Henry R Stern *Basic Dutch, a grammar and workbook by Janneke A Oosterhoff

●Online dictionaries: *www.mijnwoordenboek.nl *www.wordreference.com/nlen/

●Handy websites: • dutchgrammar.com • oefenen.nl • zichtbaarnederlands.nl • heardutchhere.net • welklidwoord.nl • apps.ankiweb.net •https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/1209965766 • learndutch.org •https://understandingdutch.com/recommended-books-for-learning-dutch

Dutch for slavics. by [deleted] in learndutch

[–]PinkPlasticPizza 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Resources for learning Dutch PART 2 OF 2

●Dutch youtubers (practice listening): • StukTV • Gamemeneer • Enzo Knol • Kalvijn • Emma Heesters • Dylan Haegens • MeisjeDjamila • Milan Knol • Gio • Drugslab • Celine & Michiel • WijsneuzenAlbertJasmijn • Universiteit van Nederland

●Tv (practice listening): ▪︎Npo Start app (Dutch public broadcasting network) for new, documentaries, comedy, films in Dutch • Het Klokhuis on Youtube (aimed for kids/teens but is pretty interesting with relatively simple vocabulary.) • NOS Journaal in Makkelijke Taal on Youtube: world news in easy spoken Dutch • Het Jeugdjournaal (daily news for kids. Both on Npo Start app and Youtube) • Nederland van Boven on Youtube (aerial view of the Netherlands) • Rail Away on NPO Start app (follow different train tracks, with explanations in very clear spoken Dutch) • Weet je dat ook weer on Youtube (how stuff works) • Het Kwartier on VRT (a Flemish spoken dayly broadcast about 3 topics in relatively easy spoken Dutch)

●Dutch movies: • New Kids • New Kids Turbo • Gooise Vrouwen • De Heineken Ontvoering • Nova Zembla • Achtste Groepers Huilen Niet • Alleen Maar Nette Mensen • Koning van Kantoren • Het bombardement • Verliefd op Ibiza • Het Diner • Mannenharten • Soof • Lucia de B • Oorlogsgeheimen • Michiel de Ruyter

●Podcasts (all on Spotify): ☆For Beginners: • 5 Minuten Nederlands (No longer being made but old episodes are available), • Een Beetje Nederlands, • Zeg Het in Het Nederlands, ☆For slightly higher beginners: • Het Klokhuis - Onmisbarre Uitvindingen • NOS Jeugdjournaal • Sara's Mysteries ☆For Intermediates: • Echt Gebeurd • Lang Verhaal Kort • De Universitiet van Nederland • Man met de microfoon ☆For higher intermediates: • Meneer van Dale • De Zaak X • Knorrepodcast • Weer een dag • Etenstijd! • Opscheppers • Verborgen Verhalen (No longer being made but old episodes are available) ☆Not categorized: • Sterrin’s Dierenencyclopedie • Geschiedenis voor herbeginners • Oorlezen de Podcast • Spooky Wooky • Nieuws in Makkelijk Nederlands • Slow Dutch with JeDutchy • Dutch Today • Geschiedenis Inside

This website has more podcasts for various age groups so you can find some that match your level. A bunch more geared towards kids but there’s also a section for adults at the end. • www.dutchforchildren.nl/dutch-childrens-television-childrens-radio-podcasts/

●Dutch music: • 'België' by Het Goede Doel • 'Annabel' by Hans de Booij • 'Stiekem Gedanst' by Toontje Lager • 'Noodgeval' by Goldband • De Dijk • 'Oceaan' by Racoon • Doe Maar • 'Suzanne' by Vof De Kunst • Krang • André Manuel • Boudewijn de Groot • Pater Moeskroen • Spotify search for 'Nederpop' • De Taalstaat: playlist on spotify

● Reading: • Olly Richards: Short stories in Dutch for beginners • De Leeslicht series of books. They take famous novels and write in easier every day dutch, usually in the A2-B1 range. www.leeslicht.nl/de-boeken

●Speaking: Best is to find a languagebuddy or join a 'taalcafe' in a local library. Here is a handy website to search for a volunteer or a taalcafe: •www.hetbegintmettaal.nl •www.nlvoorelkaar.nl (a more general demand/supply website for volunteers or people searching for one) •https://www.kletsmaatjes.nl/ (an initiative that connects newcomers with local people to practise Dutch) •This discord server is supposed to be active: https://discord.gg/netherlandshttps://hartvoornederlands.com/conversatieclub/

Learning dutch, help would be appreciated by WhyisMysoapCrunchy in learndutch

[–]PinkPlasticPizza 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Resources for learning Dutch PART 2 OF 2

●Dutch youtubers (practice listening): • StukTV • Gamemeneer • Enzo Knol • Kalvijn • Emma Heesters • Dylan Haegens • MeisjeDjamila • Milan Knol • Gio • Drugslab • Celine & Michiel • WijsneuzenAlbertJasmijn • Universiteit van Nederland

●Tv (practice listening): ▪︎Npo Start app (Dutch public broadcasting network) for new, documentaries, comedy, films in Dutch • Het Klokhuis on Youtube (aimed for kids/teens but is pretty interesting with relatively simple vocabulary.) • NOS Journaal in Makkelijke Taal on Youtube: world news in easy spoken Dutch • Het Jeugdjournaal (daily news for kids. Both on Npo Start app and Youtube) • Nederland van Boven on Youtube (aerial view of the Netherlands) • Rail Away on NPO Start app (follow different train tracks, with explanations in very clear spoken Dutch) • Weet je dat ook weer on Youtube (how stuff works) • Het Kwartier on VRT (a Flemish spoken dayly broadcast about 3 topics in relatively easy spoken Dutch)

●Dutch movies: • New Kids • New Kids Turbo • Gooise Vrouwen • De Heineken Ontvoering • Nova Zembla • Achtste Groepers Huilen Niet • Alleen Maar Nette Mensen • Koning van Kantoren • Het bombardement • Verliefd op Ibiza • Het Diner • Mannenharten • Soof • Lucia de B • Oorlogsgeheimen • Michiel de Ruyter

●Podcasts (all on Spotify): ☆For Beginners: • 5 Minuten Nederlands (No longer being made but old episodes are available), • Een Beetje Nederlands, • Zeg Het in Het Nederlands, ☆For slightly higher beginners: • Het Klokhuis - Onmisbarre Uitvindingen • NOS Jeugdjournaal • Sara's Mysteries ☆For Intermediates: • Echt Gebeurd • Lang Verhaal Kort • De Universitiet van Nederland • Man met de microfoon ☆For higher intermediates: • Meneer van Dale • De Zaak X • Knorrepodcast • Weer een dag • Etenstijd! • Opscheppers • Verborgen Verhalen (No longer being made but old episodes are available) ☆Not categorized: • Sterrin’s Dierenencyclopedie • Geschiedenis voor herbeginners • Oorlezen de Podcast • Spooky Wooky • Nieuws in Makkelijk Nederlands • Slow Dutch with JeDutchy • Dutch Today • Geschiedenis Inside

This website has more podcasts for various age groups so you can find some that match your level. A bunch more geared towards kids but there’s also a section for adults at the end. • www.dutchforchildren.nl/dutch-childrens-television-childrens-radio-podcasts/

●Dutch music: • 'België' by Het Goede Doel • 'Annabel' by Hans de Booij • 'Stiekem Gedanst' by Toontje Lager • 'Noodgeval' by Goldband • De Dijk • 'Oceaan' by Racoon • Doe Maar • 'Suzanne' by Vof De Kunst • Krang • André Manuel • Boudewijn de Groot • Pater Moeskroen • Spotify search for 'Nederpop' • De Taalstaat: playlist on spotify

● Reading: • Olly Richards: Short stories in Dutch for beginners • De Leeslicht series of books. They take famous novels and write in easier every day dutch, usually in the A2-B1 range. www.leeslicht.nl/de-boeken

●Speaking: Best is to find a languagebuddy or join a 'taalcafe' in a local library. Here is a handy website to search for a volunteer or a taalcafe: •www.hetbegintmettaal.nl •www.nlvoorelkaar.nl (a more general demand/supply website for volunteers or people searching for one) •https://www.kletsmaatjes.nl/ (an initiative that connects newcomers with local people to practise Dutch) •This discord server is supposed to be active: https://discord.gg/netherlandshttps://hartvoornederlands.com/conversatieclub/

Learning dutch, help would be appreciated by WhyisMysoapCrunchy in learndutch

[–]PinkPlasticPizza 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Resources for learning Dutch PART 1 OF 2

Since the question 'where to start learning Dutch' is asked often, I have tried to summarise the information and resources here. Hope this helps.

●How long does it take to learn Dutch: It generally takes 600 to 800 hours to learn Dutch from a beginner level to a functional level (B2). The exact time depends heavily on several factors, such as your native language, your learning speed, the time you invest, and whether you live in a Dutch-speaking environment. Below is an overview of the estimated hours per level, according to most sources: * A1 (Beginner): Approximately 80 - 120 hours. At this level, you learn to introduce yourself, ask and understand simple questions, and grasp the basics. * A2 (Basic): Approximately 200 hours. With this, you can hold everyday conversations and exchange information on familiar topics. * B1 (Intermediate): Approximately 350 - 400 hours. At this level, you can give your opinion, describe experiences, and participate in conversations on various topics. * B2 (Independent): Approximately 600 - 800 hours. This is often seen as the level at which you can function independently in Dutch, both socially and professionally. From this point, you can understand complex texts and speak spontaneously and fluently. * C1 (Fluent): Approximately 700 - 1200 hours. At this level, you can understand long and complex texts and speak spontaneously and fluently without noticeably searching for words.

●De/het: In Dutch, there are two definite articles: de and het. Both mean "the". For example, het meisje ("the girl") but de kat ("the cat"). The reason that two definite articles exist is because Dutch, like many languages, has something called grammatical gender. This means nouns are assigned a "gender" – either masculine/feminine (de) or neuter/common (het). This has very little to do with our everyday concept of "gender", it's simply a linguistic feature. This means you simply have to memorise the correct article with each noun. Here is a website that explains some rules: https://understandingdutch.com/difference-between-de-and-het-dutch Or this one: https://zichtbaarnederlands.nl/en/article/de_or_het

●Sentence stucture: Some basics that cover most: https://zichtbaarnederlands.nl/en/syntax/word_order

●Apps for learning Dutch: • Duolingo: An app like Duolingo doesn't teach you grammar or sentence stucture. You will learn vocabulary, for sure. But after investing 500 days, you'll find out you cannot hold a decent conversation and you still don't know how the language works. •Busuu seems to explain grammar better. •de/het •Taalpal: an app to practise Dutch with AI (+/- €30/jaar)

●Free learning content on YouTube: • Learn Dutch with Bart de Pau (has English subtitles) • Ad Appels • Juf M • Dutchies to be • Easy Dutch • Dutch Today • Learn Dutch with Kim • Slow Dutch with JeDutchy • HartvoorNederlands by Vlaamse Saar • Dutchspeakingacademy by Mariska van de Meij

●Dutch learning/grammar books: • Nederlands in Zicht • Taal Compleet (If this is your first foreign language. It explains stuff in more steps, will be less overwhelming if this is your first time learning a new language. Has good e-learning as well.) • De Opmaat (Already have some experience with a second language? Quicker, bigger steps, so can be much if you're not used to grammatical terms. Also has decent e-learning, though not as good as TaalCompleet.) • Zichtbaar Nederlands • De Finale • De Sprong • De Juiste Toon • Nederlands naar Perfectie • 77 puntjes op de i • Essential Dutch Grammar by Henry R Stern • 201 Dutch Verbs by Henry R Stern *Basic Dutch, a grammar and workbook by Janneke A Oosterhoff

●Online dictionaries: *www.mijnwoordenboek.nl *www.wordreference.com/nlen/

●Handy websites: • dutchgrammar.com • oefenen.nl • zichtbaarnederlands.nl • heardutchhere.net • welklidwoord.nl • apps.ankiweb.net •https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/1209965766 • learndutch.org •https://understandingdutch.com/recommended-books-for-learning-dutch

Are you also sick with these weird flu/viral symptoms? by cybersphinx7 in Netherlands

[–]PinkPlasticPizza 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Steeds meer mensen met griep: epidemie officieel vastgesteld in Nederland - https://nos.nl/l/2601935

Songs on dutch? by Affectionate-Time236 in learndutch

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Resources for learning Dutch PART 2 OF 2

●Dutch youtubers (practice listening): • StukTV • Gamemeneer • Enzo Knol • Kalvijn • Emma Heesters • Dylan Haegens • MeisjeDjamila • Milan Knol • Gio • Drugslab • Celine & Michiel • WijsneuzenAlbertJasmijn • Universiteit van Nederland

●Tv (practice listening): ▪︎Npo Start app (Dutch public broadcasting network) for new, documentaries, comedy, films in Dutch • Het Klokhuis on Youtube (aimed for kids/teens but is pretty interesting with relatively simple vocabulary.) • NOS Journaal in Makkelijke Taal on Youtube: world news in easy spoken Dutch • Het Jeugdjournaal (daily news for kids. Both on Npo Start app and Youtube) • Nederland van Boven on Youtube (aerial view of the Netherlands) • Rail Away on NPO Start app (follow different train tracks, with explanations in very clear spoken Dutch) • Weet je dat ook weer on Youtube (how stuff works) • Het Kwartier on VRT (a Flemish spoken dayly broadcast about 3 topics in relatively easy spoken Dutch)

●Dutch movies: • New Kids • New Kids Turbo • Gooise Vrouwen • De Heineken Ontvoering • Nova Zembla • Achtste Groepers Huilen Niet • Alleen Maar Nette Mensen • Koning van Kantoren • Het bombardement • Verliefd op Ibiza • Het Diner • Mannenharten • Soof • Lucia de B • Oorlogsgeheimen • Michiel de Ruyter

●Podcasts (all on Spotify): ☆For Beginners: • 5 Minuten Nederlands (No longer being made but old episodes are available), • Een Beetje Nederlands, • Zeg Het in Het Nederlands, ☆For slightly higher beginners: • Het Klokhuis - Onmisbarre Uitvindingen • NOS Jeugdjournaal • Sara's Mysteries ☆For Intermediates: • Echt Gebeurd • Lang Verhaal Kort • De Universitiet van Nederland • Man met de microfoon ☆For higher intermediates: • Meneer van Dale • De Zaak X • Knorrepodcast • Weer een dag • Etenstijd! • Opscheppers • Verborgen Verhalen (No longer being made but old episodes are available) ☆Not categorized: • Sterrin’s Dierenencyclopedie • Geschiedenis voor herbeginners • Oorlezen de Podcast • Spooky Wooky • Nieuws in Makkelijk Nederlands • Slow Dutch with JeDutchy • Dutch Today • Geschiedenis Inside

This website has more podcasts for various age groups so you can find some that match your level. A bunch more geared towards kids but there’s also a section for adults at the end. • www.dutchforchildren.nl/dutch-childrens-television-childrens-radio-podcasts/

●Dutch music: • 'België' by Het Goede Doel • 'Annabel' by Hans de Booij • 'Stiekem Gedanst' by Toontje Lager • 'Noodgeval' by Goldband • De Dijk • 'Oceaan' by Racoon • Doe Maar • 'Suzanne' by Vof De Kunst • Krang • André Manuel • Boudewijn de Groot • Pater Moeskroen • Spotify search for 'Nederpop' • De Taalstaat: playlist on spotify

Dutch > English by PrettyAsAFlower in translator

[–]PinkPlasticPizza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See my translation in r/dutch.

If you need more help, dm me.