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Proposed Q&A site for students, teachers, and linguists wanting to discuss the finer points of the Dutch language.
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What languages are permitted on this proposal? – Wikis Jan 17 '11 at 13:30
Consider combining with area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/16613/… – Wikis Jan 17 '11 at 13:30
@Wikis Commit At Area 51 all languages, just like on any Stack Exchange site. – WTP Mar 20 '11 at 19:36

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Are there any rules for knowing which nouns use 'het' and which nouns use 'de'?
added by oosterwal Feb 8 '11 at 22:50
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What are the main differences between Dutch and Afrikaans?
added by Jaime Soto Jan 18 '11 at 13:33
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Can 'hun' be used as the subject of a sentence?
added by WTP Jan 17 '11 at 12:32
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Why are Feyenoord (the soccer team) and Feijenoord (the Rotterdam district where they play) spelled differently?
added by Jaime Soto Jan 21 '11 at 19:32
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I think this is on-topic. It offers a bit of language history and may point out subtleties to non-native speakers. – oosterwal Feb 8 '11 at 22:49
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That was my intent - I wanted a question that related to the ij digraph. – Jaime Soto Feb 9 '11 at 14:23
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I have heard of the 'kofschip' where is it used for?
added by Gamecat Mar 23 '11 at 9:30
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It's a mnemonic to remember how to change the ending of a verb when making it past tense. – Nick Stevens Feb 26 at 17:21
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When is "er" appropriate?
added by Graham Sunderland Feb 4 '11 at 13:20
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What tongue-twisters or nursery rhymes I can use to practice difficult sounds?
added by oosterwal Feb 8 '11 at 22:54
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Repeating fast: "De kat krabt de krollen van de trap". – Jarco Apr 16 at 7:49
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What is the proper pronounciation of 'Grolsch'?
added by oosterwal Feb 8 '11 at 22:58
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Is there a good equivalent idiom in Dutch for "[the cats out of the bag]"?
added by Caleb Apr 12 '11 at 12:43
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I'm pretty sure it involves apes and sleeves, but I could definitely see translations of idioms -- which aren't necessarily found in smaller dictionaries -- being a useful part of the SE. – Kaz Dragon Jan 19 at 15:00
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Do I use "u" or "je" when I start speaking to someone I do not know?
added by Caspar Kleijne Jun 23 '11 at 6:05
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I use "jullie" as the polite form - and I know this is really wrong but it get out before I can change it (native French speaker :o). I cannot find information about how to choose "U" en "je" - even my Dutch teachers have not come up with something I could use. According to them "U" is really formal en "je" is more used on a day-to-day basis. – zejam Aug 19 '11 at 6:31
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Waarom is het "Jij bent tuinman" maar "Ben jij tuinman?" en niet "Bent jij Tuinman"?
added by Aldwoni, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Dec 26 '11 at 19:34
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Ik ben niet zeker of een 'waarom' zoals in deze vraag thuishoort bij de proposal. Dan kom je dichter bij linguistiek of taalgeschiedenis. – Wivani Sep 7 '11 at 11:12
Ik denk dat linguistiek of taalgeschiedenis ook on-topic zijn. Bij french.se is het ook zo, en ik vermoed dat het ook voor andere talen geldt. – Joubarc Jan 6 at 6:00
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What does the word "overslaan" mean in English?
added by Marc-François Jan 17 '11 at 19:05
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I'm not sure about this one: it can be looked up in any dictionary, so I'd say off topic as General Reference... – Cerberus Jul 7 '11 at 15:45
"overslaan" means in english "skip". – Remy Strijker Jan 5 at 18:34
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Zijn verkleinwoorden in "ke" juist of niet? (boekske, meiske,...) - ik hoor die toch elke dag!
added by Joubarc Aug 13 '11 at 11:11
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De verkleinwoorden met "ke" komen meer uit het België. Volgens mij is dat iets typisch vlaams. Het zou gewoon boekje of meisje moeten zijn. – Remy Strijker Jan 5 at 18:27
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Weet ik - maar let op, deze vragen zijn voorbeeldvragen en hoeven nu niet beantwoord te worden. Spaar dat voor de beta. – Joubarc Jan 6 at 6:01
Besides, flemish (vlaams) and dutch are dialects. Same grammar, slightly different vocabulary. – Gamecat Feb 29 at 10:45
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Do either the Dutch or the Flemish people regard Flemish to be a different language to Dutch?
added by hippietrail Aug 26 '11 at 7:50
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I think we consider it to be the same languages. We are considering it to be different much like French differs from France to Canada. – Jarco Apr 16 at 7:47
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How are verbs of English origin conjuged? I read somewhere "Ik heb de documentatie geüpdatet", surely that can't be correct?
added by Joubarc, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Dec 26 '11 at 19:34
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Why is it "Het rode huis" and "Een rood huis"? Shouldn't it be "rood" in both cases?
added by Joubarc Aug 13 '11 at 11:10
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Is Frisian considered to be a dialect of Dutch or a separate language?
added by hippietrail Aug 26 '11 at 7:50
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Don't let the Frisians hear you ask this! It's recognised as an official language. – Nick Stevens Feb 26 at 17:23
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How do I know wether it is "geef me DIE pen" or "geef me DE pen"?
added by Stefto, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Dec 26 '11 at 19:35
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Where can one study Dutch? [closed]
added by WTP Jan 17 '11 at 12:41
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closed as off topic by Tim H, Marc-François, jimsmi6, Gamecat, Caleb Apr 12 '11 at 12:41

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It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

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This is possibly to localized. – Gamecat Mar 23 '11 at 9:37
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Which spelling should I follow, the one from Het Groene Boekje or the one from Het Witte Boekje? What's the difference?
added by Joubarc Aug 13 '11 at 11:09
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You might want to fix the "ortograph" here to "orthography". – hippietrail Nov 7 '11 at 20:39
Or use a real word - thanks. – Joubarc Nov 8 '11 at 18:40
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Is the Dutch grammar fixed, or does it still change? When was the last change?
added by Joubarc Aug 13 '11 at 11:08
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Hoe gebruik ik 'toch'?
added by Ville Sundberg Sep 10 '11 at 14:53
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Do speakers of Dutch and Afrikaans usually have to switch to English to communicate with each other effectively?
added by hippietrail Aug 26 '11 at 7:51
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Is there an equivalent to the German "man passive" construct in Dutch?
added by Ville Sundberg Sep 10 '11 at 14:57
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Are there any sources for television programmes or films in Dutch, suitable for beginners, such as dramas aimed at young adults?
added by Marcin Oct 13 '11 at 12:18
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Is there a difference between a boekhandel and a boekwinkel?
added by Marcin Nov 10 '11 at 11:26
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What would be an idiomatic translation for the English exclamation "Awesome!"?
added by Marcin Nov 18 '11 at 9:53
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Why does the word order change after certain prepositions (e.g. omdat)?
added by Kaz Dragon Jan 24 at 12:47
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Where can I buy Dutch language DVDs that work on DVD players in my region (Japan, North America, etc.)? [closed]
added by oosterwal Feb 8 '11 at 22:57
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closed as off topic by Caleb, moberley, hippietrail, Aldwoni, Joubarc Aug 13 '11 at 11:14

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Is The Netherlands bigger than (nord & south) Holland? [closed]
added by Aldwoni, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around May 18 at 12:18
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closed as off topic by hippietrail, Cohen, Wivani, Ville Sundberg, Veger Sep 13 '11 at 20:37

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Is Dutch harder or easier than German? [closed]
added by Marc-François Jan 17 '11 at 18:58
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closed as off topic by Tim H, Paul Wagland, WTP, Graham Sunderland, Gamecat Mar 23 '11 at 9:29

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Where can I find simple Dutch literature to practice my reading skills (order online / download free)?
added by oosterwal Feb 8 '11 at 22:56
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This kind of question will undoubtedly appear on the site, but it a bad example because it is not the FOCUS of the site. It might be tolerated, but not encouraged. – Caleb Apr 12 '11 at 12:42
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Where can I meet Dutch speakers in [my area]? [closed]
added by Caleb Apr 12 '11 at 12:43
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closed as off topic by hippietrail, Cerberus, vartec, Aldwoni, Joubarc Aug 13 '11 at 11:12

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It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

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