Dutch royalty
The Dutch royal family continues to play an important role in modern society and politics in the Netherlands. Amsterdam has many ties to the crown, in...
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The Dutch ‘g’ is normally pronounced mid-throat, sounding similar to the ‘ch’ in loch or Bach.
Helpful words and phrases
| Do you speak English? | Spreekt u Engels? |
| Hello | Hallo |
| Good morning | Goedemorgen |
| Good afternoon | Goedemiddag |
| Good evening | Goedenavond |
| Goodbye | Dag or doei (pronounced: doowee) |
| Excuse me | Pardon |
| Thank you | Dank u |
| Please | Alstublieft (pronounced: alst-u-bleeft) |
| Yes | Ja (pronounced: yah) |
| No | Nee (pronounced: nay) |
| Tasty | Lekker |
| Lovely | Mooi |
| Cosy | Gezellig |
| Entrance | Ingang |
| Exit | Uitgang |
| Open | Open |
| Closed | Gesloten |
| Ticket(s) | Kaart(en) |
