Ever done a double-take when someone yells “kijk uit!”? Or do Dutch names still tickle you? Michelle Buteau knows the struggle.
Dutch is a wonderful and diverse language, but when learning to speak it, it’s hard not to laugh sometimes.
A struggle we know all too well
Whether it’s the absurdly long words that you’ll never be able to pronounce no matter how many times you practice in the mirror, or you still stifle a chuckle when someone exclaims “helaas pindakaas”.
Michele Buteau expresses it all perfectly in her Netflix special, “Welcome to Buteaupia.” As she explains, she married a Dutchman and has found herself on the steep learning curve that we expats are all too familiar with.
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From Jewish slurs being normal words in Dutch to having verbs to describe damaging your nether regions, in this clip she tells us the struggles of loving a Dutchie and learning their language.
We hope it gives you a giggle; it certainly brought a smile to our faces. 😂
Are there any other Dutch words that you find side-splittingly funny? Let us know in the comments!
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