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s_k · 12-22-2010, 08:14 AM

For a dutch guy, swedish, norsk and danish are actually pretty readable.
I wouldn't be able to translate it properly, but I think I could get the essense.

Anyway, offtopic.
Welcome, mr. Clean ;D.

**Janszoon** · 12-22-2010, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by s_k

For a dutch guy, swedish, norsk and danish are actually pretty readable.
I wouldn't be able to translate it properly, but I think I could get the essense.

It's interesting that you say that. I've always found as an English speaker that Dutch is occasionally sort of comprehensible to me when I see it written.

spacetruckers99 · 12-22-2010, 08:31 AM

haha i love your nick! Doucheguy. what a nice name

s_k · 12-22-2010, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

It's interesting that you say that. I've always found as an English speaker that Dutch is occasionally sort of comprehensible to me when I see it written.

Dat kan handig zijn als mijn Engels weer niet lukt.

--> Go on, have a go. The sentence above is a bit strange in dutch, but I simplified it a bit.

Guybrush · 12-23-2010, 02:35 AM

My suggestion : "It's a good thing then that my english doesn't stink"

s_k · 12-23-2010, 05:12 AM

Hahaha, very original. But no, not really.
Quite the opposite actually
Translated as literally as possible:

Dat kan handig zijn als mijn Engels weer niet lukt.
That can handy be when my English again not work out

Of course meaning: "That could come in handy when my english fails again" ;D.

I'll just stick to English then, shall I?
Dutch is actually really really complicated.
(which doesn't change the fact that people who don't speak dutch properly irritate me ;D)

Edit: The actual sentence I would have used, had I not simplified it, would be something like this:
"Dat kan nog wel eens handig zijn voor 't geval 't me niet lukt om fatsoenlijk Engels te schrijven".
Translating that literally is absolutely impossible.

DeathBreath · 01-01-2011, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by s_k

He managed to get 27 postings

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A douche is actually a shower in the Netherlands.
(I do know what a douche is there

)

And in France

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12-23-2010, 05:12 AM	#16 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Hahaha, very original. But no, not really. Quite the opposite actually Translated as literally as possible: Dat kan handig zijn als mijn Engels weer niet lukt. That can handy be when my English again not work out Of course meaning: "That could come in handy when my english fails again" ;D. I'll just stick to English then, shall I? Dutch is actually really really complicated. (which doesn't change the fact that people who don't speak dutch properly irritate me ;D) Edit: The actual sentence I would have used, had I not simplified it, would be something like this: "Dat kan nog wel eens handig zijn voor 't geval 't me niet lukt om fatsoenlijk Engels te schrijven". Translating that literally is absolutely impossible. __________________ Click here to see my collection

12-22-2010, 08:31 AM	#13 (permalink)
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