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Posts tagged Phrases from the Learn Dutch For Expats team.

A young expat with coffee and her phone, working out Albert Heijn savings stamps.
Phrases & daily life

AH Koopzegels: the 6% Grocery Savings Hack

Albert Heijn koopzegels are not coupons, they are a savings scheme paying around 6%. Here is how they work and the Dutch to cash them in.

Lawrence Arya··4 min
A young expat at a supermarket self-checkout looking at her phone for the Dutch words.
Phrases & daily life

Clear the Red Screen: Dutch Self-Checkout Errors

The self-checkout flashed red and called for staff. Here is what the Dutch zelfscan error messages mean and how to clear them without the queue staring.

Lawrence Arya··5 min
A young expat woman with coffee and her phone by a window, learning daily-life Dutch phrases.
Phrases & daily life

Dutch Phrases for Daily Life: The Essential Guide

The complete, situation-by-situation guide to the Dutch phrases you actually use every day: greetings, shops, cafes, transport, the gemeente, and the doctor.

Lawrence Arya··6 min
A young expat woman walking beside an Amsterdam canal, practising Dutch on her phone.
Cities & regions

Learning Dutch in Amsterdam: Beyond Tourist-Speak

In Amsterdam everyone speaks English, so most expats stall at tourist-speak. Here is how to push past the switch and actually use Dutch in the city.

Lawrence Arya··5 min
A young expat walking an Amsterdam canal on the way to a Friday-afternoon borrel.
Phrases & daily life

Nailing Your First Borrel: VrijMiBo Words to Know

A borrel is where Dutch friendships and work bonds form. Here are the words, toasts, and small talk that get you through your first VrijMiBo with confidence.

Lawrence Arya··4 min
A young expat on an Amsterdam tram with earphones, shadowing spoken Dutch on her phone.
Phrases & daily life

Shadowing Dutch: Sound Natural by Copying Speech

Shadowing means repeating real Dutch speech a beat behind the speaker. It is one of the most effective, research-backed ways to fix your accent and rhythm.

Lawrence Arya··5 min
A laptop and phone on a desk, set up for a Dutch tech team's standup and Slack.
Work & business

Sprint, Scrum, Standup: Dutch for Dev Teams

Dutch tech runs in English, until the standup slips into Dutch. Here are the words and phrases that keep international developers in the loop on a Dutch team.

Lawrence Arya··4 min
A laptop on a desk showing a chat window, drafting natural Dutch for work Slack.
Work & business

Stop Sounding Like Google Translate in Work Slack

Pasting translated Dutch into work Slack reads as stiff and robotic. Here is how to write short, natural messages your colleagues actually sound like.

Lawrence Arya··5 min
A young expat on Dutch public transport checking her phone soon after arriving.
Phrases & daily life

Survival Dutch 101: Before You Land at Schiphol

The Dutch words and phrases worth knowing before you land at Schiphol, from the arrivals signs to the train, the OV-chipkaart, and your first supermarket.

Lawrence Arya··4 min
A young expat with her phone at a cafe table, checking the Dutch words for a food allergy.
Health & care

Telling a Dutch Waiter About a Food Allergy

A food allergy makes eating out abroad stressful. Here is the Dutch to tell a waiter clearly, ask about cross-contamination, and stay safe.

Lawrence Arya··4 min
A young expat in an Amsterdam apartment hallway, about to sign a Dutch rental contract.
Housing & home

Dutch Phrases for Signing a Housing Contract

Signing a Dutch rental contract? Here are the phrases and key terms you need, the questions to ask before you sign, and your basic rights as a tenant.

Lawrence Arya··4 min