[Video] Laugh and learn with these 10 hilarious Dutch expressions

By Victoria Séveno

All languages have unusual sayings, and if you’re a native speaker you regularly don’t even notice quite how strange what you’re saying is. But, when making the Netherlands your new home, you have to get used to hearing a whole new language - and Dutch has it’s own weird and wonderful phrases and expressions for you to laugh at and learn. 

10 hilarious Dutch expressions

Add a little bit of fun into your language-learning adventure, and enjoy this list of 10 hilarious Dutch expressions! Not only will this video give you a good laugh, but it can also help you with the pronunciation of Dutch words, and help you to start using these typical Dutch expressions in your own day-to-day life.

Source: The Intrepid Guide

What are some of your favourite Dutch expressions? Are they any funny ones in your native language? Share them in the comments below!


Victoria Séveno
Victoria grew up in Amsterdam, before moving to the UK to study English and Related Literature at the University of York and completing her NCTJ course at the Press Association in London. She has a love for all things movies, animals, and food. Read more

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