6 practical guides about shopping for expats in the Netherlands and Flanders, from Learn Dutch For Expats.
The questions every Dutch cashier asks, how to answer them, and what statiegeld, bonuskaart, pinnen and houdbaar tot mean. Do your shopping in Dutch from week one.
Rood, blauw, groen, and licht- / donker-: the Dutch colours plus the words for size, shape and material, so you can describe and ask for any object.
Bought a faulty laptop or want to return a gadget? Dutch consumer law gives you more rights than the shop admits. Here is garantie, retourrecht, and the Dutch to claim them.
Voorgerecht, hoofdgerecht, nagerecht, dagschotel: here is how a Dutch menu is laid out and the words you need to order exactly what you want.
Wondering if you can haggle at Amsterdam's Albert Cuyp market, and whether English is fine? Here is the honest etiquette, plus the Dutch that gets you the friendly price.
Your first bike will likely come from Marktplaats, and so might a stolen one. Here is the Dutch and the checklist to buy a second-hand bike safely.