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Does Dutch have the same grammar as English?
English and Dutch also have their similarities in grammar, however, they do not come without some differences. The Dutch verb system is similar to the English one although there are some exceptions. Conversely, Dutch used the present perfect in order to express the same action.
What is the Dutch language similar to?
Its closest relative is the mutually intelligible daughter language Afrikaans. Other West Germanic languages related to Dutch are German, English and the Frisian languages and the un-standardised languages Low German and Yiddish.
Why can the Dutch speak English so well?
Contributing factors for the high degree of English fluency are the country’s small size, dependence on international trade, and the use of subtitles for foreign languages on television, rather than audio dubbing. Dutch children have to start learning English in primary school from age ten at the latest.
Why are English and Dutch so similar?
The Dutch language is part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family, just like English. This means that the two languages share the same roots and have similar characteristics, making it easier for Dutch speakers to learn English.
How many words are there in the Dutch language?
60,000
List of dictionaries by number of words
| Language | Approx. no. of words | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 60,000 | Dutch-Afrikaans dictionary |
| Tamazight | 65,716 | |
| Turkish | 60,000 | Ottoman Turkish dictionary, includes 60,000 entries. |
| Galician | 59,999 |
What is the Dutch language called?
Dutch
Netherlands/Official languages
What language is most similar to English?
Which Languages Are The Closest To English?
- Closest Language: Scots. The closest language to English is arguably Scots.
- Closest (Definitely Distinct) Language: Frisian.
- Closest Major Language: Dutch.
- Close Language: German.
- Close Language: Norwegian.
- Close Language: French.
How good are Dutch in English?
The latest EF English Proficiency Index placed the Netherlands first when comparing the English-speaking skills of 100 non-English speaking countries. Next to ranking among the tallest people in the world, the Dutch are also better at speaking English than any other non-native country.
What is the language of Netherlands?
Netherlands/Official languages
The Netherlands has 16 million inhabitants and Dutch is the only official language of the country. Frisian, spoken in the Northern province of Fryslân, has been granted local offical language status too.
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