Language in Amsterdam
In Amsterdam they speak Dutch, although the majority of the population speaks well enough in English. Below we've provided some basic words and phrases in Dutch to help you integrate better with the Dutch:
- Yes = Ja (pronunced "Ya")
- No = Geen ("Heen")
- Hello = Hallo ("Hahlo")
- Good morning = Goedemorgen ("Hudemoryen")
- Good afternoon = Goede middag ("Hude midak")
- Good night = Goede nacht ("Hude nakt")
- Thank you = Dankzij ("Dankshei")
- Please = Dan
- Beer = Bier ("bier")
- Price = Prijs ("pres")
- The bill = Account
