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What countries primarily speak Dutch?

Dutch is spoken in the Netherlands, Belgium (Flanders) and Suriname. Dutch is also an official language of Aruba, Curaçao and St Maarten.

Is Dutch spoken in South Africa?


Why is Dutch so similar to English?

With the exception of Frisian, Dutch is linguistically the closest language to English, with both languages being part of the West Germanic linguistic family. These means many Dutch words are cognates with English (meaning they share the same linguistic roots), giving them similar spelling and pronunciation.

Which is easier Dutch or Afrikaans?

Afrikaans is easier than Dutch because it’s grammar simplified. Dutch is more complicated. Once you can speak and write Dutch you will be able to read Afrikaans newspapers and will be able to have a conversation with an Afrikaans person if you speak slow.

Are Afrikaners white?



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Province Mpumalanga
Afrikaners 164,620
% Afrikaners 83.5%
All whites 197,078

Is Dutch easy to learn?


Can Afrikaans speakers understand German?

No. Germanic languages are not as mutually intelligible with each other in the way that Romance and Slavic languages are. So no, Germans will struggle to understand Afrikaans. Afrikaans is closer to English and Dutch than it is to German.

Which language is spoken most in world?


Is Afrikaans dead or alive?

The Afrikaans language is one of South Africa’s official languages and a large proportion of the local population uses it as their first or second language. It is still taught in schools. … Some believe that Afrikaans is a dying language, however, it remains spoken all over the country and respected for its origins.

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