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Why don’t the Dutch say sorry?

Coming from England, I have the habit of saying "sorry" even if someone runs over my foot...

Learn to speak Dutch at ‘werk’ with Taalthuis’s in-company courses

Confused about why your Dutch colleague laughed when you said, “Ik ben heet” (I am hot)? Well,...

Living in the Netherlands without speaking Dutch

Living in The Netherlands without speaking Dutch, should you go for it or 'vergeet het maar'? Here's...

Dutch pick-up lines and compliments: the complete 2025 guide

A good love life in the Netherlands also requires some high-quality Dutch pick-up lines. So let us...

11 Dutch songs to learn the language (and culture!) 

You could say that listening to Dutch music for the first time is like taking your first...

The best of “In the Netherlands we don’t say…” memes

So we all know that the Dutch language can get a bit wacky sometimes and even some...

Pass the inburgering (integration) speaking exam easily with this simple method

Ah, the long-feared Dutch inburgering speaking exam: what a test! Many internationals have stepped nervously into DUO's exam...

The Dutch integration (inburgering) exam: the ultimate 2025 guide

If you need to take the Dutch inburgering (integration) exams, congrats! You’re about to go on a...