I'm confused. I always thought Dutch and German were basically the same....

[Skyclad1uhm1]

If you want to know why there are a lot of similarities between some of the European languages have a look here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Migration_Period

Friesian (a separate language spoken in one of the northern provinces of the Netherlands) also has a lot in common with Old English.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Frisian_language

 

[CZroe]

Portuguese and Spanish are basically the same thing.

 

[rudeguy]

Holy shit, some people are dumb. :awe:

Talk to your ancestors.

Or just look like a dork on the internet.

The statement that German and Dutch are the same thing is highly insulting to those of Dutch decent. I'm not sure why that is hard to understand.

I grew up with this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_Reformed_Church

umm...my ancestors are dead.

 

[rudeguy]

Grüß gott, Tante Maddie!

Carefull...

Uncle Emmon might get jealous!

 

[brianmanahan]

The statement that German and Dutch are the same thing is highly insulting to those of Dutch decent. I'm not sure why that is hard to understand.

they are basically the same thing. all of europe is.

 

[MarkHunt]

It took me a year until i was able to communicate in German. Now I am trying to learn Swedish... The most difficult language I have ever learned.

 

[zinfamous]

dont forget Flemmish

that's Belgium

 

[zinfamous]

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huh? Im sorry but have been to Holland a few times and at no time did i ever think that.

Just play your spoken words backwards on a record or tape or something. It will basically be Dutch.