Dat was niet de bedoeling An incredibly handy Dutch phrase to know is 'dat was niet de bedoeling'. This phrase is most commonly used in the Netherlands during the Sinterklaas season but can be heard all year round actually. Bedoeling noun: intention [noun] what a person plans or intends to do intent [noun] purpose; what a person means to do purpose [noun] … [Read more...] about Dutch Phrase of the Day ‘Dat was niet de Bedoeling’
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That Is Another Cook, How to Speak English like Louis van Gaal
Dutch phrase of the week: Speak English like Louis van Gaal Louis van Gaal, is the Dutch manager of Manchester United. His grasp of English has amused, bemused, and confused many in my country of birth. The Dutch media has had lots of fun, highlighting his challenges when speaking English, which brings me to the subject of today's post, how to speak English like Louis van … [Read more...] about That Is Another Cook, How to Speak English like Louis van Gaal
Seven Tips on How to Survive Dutch Service
How to Survive Dutch Service, Seven Essential Tips The Netherlands, and Amsterdam in particular is famous for its picturesque canals, beautiful (but badly dressed) women, international character and terrible, shocking, appallingly bad service, or as the Dutch call it ‘belabberde service’. With this in mind, the Shallow Man, staying true to his remit of educating, informing and … [Read more...] about Seven Tips on How to Survive Dutch Service
How to Break up with Your Dutch Partner
Dutch phrase of the week: How to Break up with Your Dutch Partner, the correct Dutch phrases to use. Ik heb helaas slecht nieuws, yes it's that time of the week I know you've been dreading, it's Dutch phrase of the week. So last week you learned how to flirt with the Dutch in het Nederlands, mooi! Now we'll assume that after a suitable period of time that the urge to have … [Read more...] about How to Break up with Your Dutch Partner
How To Flirt With The Dutch In Three Easy Steps
How To Flirt With The Dutch In Three Easy Steps The Shallow Man, like the voyagers of the Starship Enterprise, (warning IT joke) believes in boldly going where no person has gone before. One of my goals is to teach my ever growing expat flock about life in the Netherlands. I've said this before, and I'll say it again, if you're going to stay in the Netherlands for longer than a … [Read more...] about How To Flirt With The Dutch In Three Easy Steps