Phrases & daily life
Saying Numbers, Prices and Phone Numbers in Dutch
Dutch flips its two-digit numbers: 21 is eenentwintig (one-and-twenty). Here is how to say numbers, prices, and your phone number without freezing.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Phrases & daily life
Telling the Date in Dutch: Days, Months and Seasons
How to say the date, days of the week, months and seasons in Dutch, plus op maandag, in januari and the order day-month-year. The everyday calendar guide.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Phrases & daily life
Telling Time in Dutch: Why 'Half Drie' Means 2:30
The Dutch say 'half drie' for 2:30, not 3:30, and count minutes toward the next hour. Here is how to read a Dutch clock without missing your train.
Lawrence Arya··5 min