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  • Hello, I've been learning dutch for high school, and I started out with your videos. I enjoy them a lot, and they have really given me a big jump start on learning. Anyhow, you live in Utrecht; have you heard of the town of Schalkwijk? It is near utrecht, and my family had a castle there in the 1600s.

  • @joefrompic I hadn't heard of it, but it's quite close to where I live :)

  • Hi! I've been learning dutch for some time but there is something that confuses me. Some people pronounce "ij" as the "ai" in english "aim" and some people pronounce the "ij" as the "y" in english "my" (like you). Which is the most "standard" pronunciation?

    Thanks a lot, and i love your videos. They are quite helpful.

  • @acroboyargentina hey, neither of those are standard, I'm afraid.. the 'ai' in aim would be written as EE in Dutch, while 'y' in MY is closer to the Dutch 'aai'. Maybe try saying the 'e' from (English) MEN, followed by an 'ee' as in 'bee' :)

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  • Hi! Greetings from Chicago! Your videos are the perfect help I need to help me learn Dutch. I have one question if you can help me?? <3. I notice when I try to pronounce a Dutch "u"...It's very strong...like a French "U". English is my first language, Spanish and French are my second and third. My Dutch co-workers say I sound like I'm from Belgium. LOL. My French co-worker say I sound like I'm from Spain. Does it sound it sound "weird" if you say ..Dank u or Dank uuuuuuuuuuu? ;)

  • hAllo ik leuke jou youtube dank u wel ik leren een nederlannd en beetje :)

  • I was born in Utrecht but unfortunately I moved to England but IK HOU VAN NEDERLAND!!

  • Hello, may I say I really like visiting Holland. I must have been around 4 times and as I hang around with a Dutch guy everyday I'm always curious to know a bit of Dutch. I'm from England so when I visit Holland again it'll be good to know a few more phrases. Also, cool videos, being a geography student this is always interesting. Take care

  • @dutchforn00bs That's quite clear. Thanks a lot.

  • @Jrhynie Almost correct, it is geniaal*. ;)

  • @bolly53 Ik woon in Utrecht, maar kom uit Zwolle.

  • @dutchforn00bs waarvandaan?

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