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.
Do the Dutch have their own language?
Dutch is spoken not only in the Netherlands, but it is also the official language of Flanders, the neighbouring northern provinces of Belgium. Worldwide, Dutch is a national language in Suriname (South America), Aruba and the Dutch Antilles (Caribbean)….South Africa.
| Afrikaans | Dutch | English |
|---|---|---|
| aksie | actie | action |
Which language is older Dutch or English?
Old Dutch. languages can be traced back to around 3000 bc, but at that time there was no separate Dutch language, any more than there was a separate English or German language. Germanic split itself off from Indo-European in the period 1000-500 bc.
Is Dutch the same as German?
Dutch is a unique language with a lot of interesting features. It’s most notable for being within the same language family as German but closely similar to the English language. In other words, it’s the link between the two languages. Dutch, however, can’t be described as the mixture of German and English.
Why is Dutch difficult?
The vowels also make it a lot more difficult to pronounce the words correctly. Some sounds like ui or eu are new to people who are learning Dutch. To produce those sounds your mouth has to move in ways it has never done before. That’s why it’s really difficult to master these sounds at a later age.
Is Dutch easier than French?
For purely practical purposes, Dutch speakers tend to speak English more fluently than French speakers. Just like Scandinavians seem to have fascinating languages, but if you’d attempt to speak their language, they are likely to switch to English to make your life easier.
Is Dutch easier than Spanish?
If your native tongue is German and you also speak English well, picking up Dutch would be far easier than Spanish (not just pronunciation, but also grammar and syntax). The thumb rule is: if you speak one or two latin-based languages, learning Spanish would be easier.