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Dutch Mistakes

This is a list of mistakes in Dutch. Helpful when trying to learn a new word. Also useful when there is a misunderstanding or confusion.

My French is bad: Mijn Frans is slecht
I need to practice my French: Ik moet mijn Frans oefenen
Don't worry!: Niet stressen / Maak je geen zorgen
Excuse me? : Wablieft?
Sorry: Sorry (zich verontschuldigen)
No problem!: Geen probleem
Can you repeat?: Kun je herhalen
Can you speak slowly?: Kun je langzaam praten
Write it down please!: Kun je dat voor me opschrijven, alstjeblieft?
I don't understand!: Ik snap / begrijp het niet
Did you understand what I said?: Snap / Begrijp je wat ik zei
What is this?: Wat is dit?
I don't know!: Ik weet het niet
What's that called in French?: Hoe zeg je dat in het Frans?
What does that word mean in English?: Wat betekend dat woord in het Engels
How do you say "OK" in French?: Hoe zeg je OK in het Frans?
Is that right?: Is dat juist
Is that wrong?: Is dat verkeerd
What should I say?: Wat zal ik zeggen
What?: Wat?

These are some words from the above sentences that you might also need to use by themselves.

Mistake: Fout
To speak: Spreken
Slowly: Langzaam
Quickly: Snel

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