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Language barrier

❃ Language barrier

Spreekt u Engels?: Do you speak English?
Ik spreek een beetje Nederlands.: I speak a little Dutch.
Ik spreek geen Nederlands.: I don't speak Dutch.
Kunt u dat herhalen, alstublieft?: Could you repeat that, please?
Kunt u wat langzamer spreken?: Can you speak a bit slower?
Ik begrijp het niet.: I don't understand.
Ik begrijp het.: I understand.
Wat betekent dat?: What does that mean?
Hoe zeg je dat in het Nederlands?: How do you say that in Dutch?
Kunt u dat opschrijven?: Can you write that down?
Mijn Nederlands is niet zo goed.: My Dutch is not very good.
Spreekt hier iemand Frans?: Does anyone here speak French?
Begrijpt u mij?: Do you understand me?
Hoe spel je dat?: How do you spell that?
Ik ben het woord vergeten.: I forgot the word.
Bedoelt u dit?: Do you mean this?
Dat heb ik niet goed gehoord.: I didn't hear that well.
Kunt u het aanwijzen?: Can you point to it?
Wat is de vertaling hiervan?: What is the translation of this?
Nu snap ik het!: Now I get it!

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