"Dutch Tongue" by michael.gr, based on the logo of The Rolling Stones. |
The Dutch rank #1 in the world1 in English-as-a-foreign
language proficiency, making it possible for foreigners who speak English to
live in The Netherlands, and especially in the Randstad area (W), without ever having to learn Dutch. However, due to peculiarities of the
Dutch language, there are certain mistakes in the use of English that the
Dutch are somewhat prone to make. When this happens, some call it "Dutchlish".
Here is a collection of common mistakes, (or examples of Dutchlish, if you
wish,) collected over the course of several years of living in The
Netherlands.