[Video] Laugh And Learn With These 10 Hilarious Dutch Expressions

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. 

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!

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