Dutch-English Language Similarities

Discussions focus on the linguistic overlaps between Dutch and English, including Dutch accents in English, humorous pronunciations, and cultural references to Dutch speech patterns.

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geretnal Oct 28, 2025 View on HN

Try dutch, it is combination of German and English!

jessekv Feb 22, 2025 View on HN

And therefore, Dutch is English :D

theodric Mar 30, 2021 View on HN

That's an excellent representation of a Dutch accent

ragebol Feb 10, 2021 View on HN

As a Dutch guy, I'm just curious to hear everyone just butcher the pronounciation :-)

sidewndr46 Nov 6, 2025 View on HN

Just wait until they find out Dutch exists

roel_v Jul 21, 2011 View on HN

Sound like something a Dutchman speaking English would say.

EliRivers May 21, 2013 View on HN

That's a common reaction when confronted with the Dutch :)

dboreham Oct 14, 2020 View on HN

Like Dutch to an English speaker?

cedilla Sep 22, 2023 View on HN

Considering the .nl domain, the author probably isn't a native speaker. Homophones can easily trip us up.

davidgay Jan 15, 2020 View on HN

I'm guessing it sounds a lot more elegant in Dutch...