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German and Dutch are related, but they are still two different languages. Dutch is spoken in the Netherlands and the Flemish part of Belgium, German is spoken in Germany, Austria, parts of Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein.
I´m German and personally I think that Dutch sounds a lot like the dialect they speak in the Northern parts of Germany. For a German person it`s not very hard to understand Dutch (even without speaking the language), because it`s phonetics are related to the German language (like i said, one could easily associate it with a German dialect). Vice versa it might be similar.
Anyway, I noticed that there often seems to be a misunderstanding. A lot of people seem to confuse Dutch with German or they think it`s the same. Maybe it`s because the German word for "German" is "Deutsch", which sounds like "Dutch". In fact, the words "Dutch" and "Deutsch" have a same origin - to learn about that, you should read about Germanic history. As a start I added a wikipedia-link below.
In summary it can be said that Dutch and German are related, though they are two different languages. They both have their origin in the Germanic languages, like many other Northern European languages, too. By the way, English is also a Germanic language.
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Are Germans Dutch?
No, Germans are German, speak German, and come from Germany. Dutch people come from the Netherlands. If you are referring to the Dutch language, it is spoken in the Netherlands, and also in a part of Belgium (Flanders, to be exact, and while it is more or less the same language, it has some differences, and is also called Flemish). What usually makes the confusion between German and Dutch is that the word "German" in German language is "Deutsch" (pronounced "Doitsh"), this word (Deutsch) got corrupted in English becoming "Dutch" and eventually started to mean "something or someone form the Netherlands". In resume, the word Dutch first was a cognate to German Deutsch, which means German, but nowadays means Hollander (Netherlander). Although the dutch and the german are both part of the same tribe namely the Germanic people, their blood and language really are related.
Is Dutch German?
No, Dutch is not German. They are two separate languages with distinct grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Dutch is spoken in the Netherlands and parts of Belgium, while German is spoken in Germany, Austria, and parts of Switzerland.
How do you say hello in french German and dutch?
Hello in French is "Bonjour", German is "Hallo", and Dutch is "Hallo" as well.
What is the difference between deutsch language and German language?
Answer 1:There isn't any difference, "German" being the translation of "deutsch". Perhaps you mean Dutch, which is another language. It is related, but there are many differences.Answer 2:In case you actually mean Dutch, it's the language spoken in the Netherlands (Holland) and it's a close language to German and English (kind of in the middle of the two). It's said that the word "Dutch" comes from a corruption of the word "Deutsch", which means german, nowadays Dutch means something from the Netherlands (including the language).
How did the pa dutch receive their name?
The Pennsylvania Dutch got their name from the English word "Deutsch," which means German in German. The Dutch pronunciation of "Deutsch" led to the term "Dutch" being used to refer to the German-speaking immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania in the 17th and 18th centuries.
What language is Letzeburgesch related to?
It is a Gemanic language so it is related to German, but also Dutch and it also has lesser influences from other languages, such as French.
Who are the German?
German are people who are Dutch
Are Dutch people German?
Dutch people are German lowlanders. They survive by building dikes to keep out the North Sea.
How did 100 get its name?
"Hundred" comes from Old English. It has a Germanic origin and is related to the Dutch "honderd" and German "hundert."
Why did Hitler attack the netherlas?
he thought dutch people would be better under his government. they were related to german people
What country did the word kaput come from?
My grandfather was Pennsylvania Dutch; he used "kaput" to mean junk, broken, worn out. My guess is that the original is related to German.
Are Germans Dutch?
No, Germans are German, speak German, and come from Germany. Dutch people come from the Netherlands. If you are referring to the Dutch language, it is spoken in the Netherlands, and also in a part of Belgium (Flanders, to be exact, and while it is more or less the same language, it has some differences, and is also called Flemish). What usually makes the confusion between German and Dutch is that the word "German" in German language is "Deutsch" (pronounced "Doitsh"), this word (Deutsch) got corrupted in English becoming "Dutch" and eventually started to mean "something or someone form the Netherlands". In resume, the word Dutch first was a cognate to German Deutsch, which means German, but nowadays means Hollander (Netherlander). Although the dutch and the german are both part of the same tribe namely the Germanic people, their blood and language really are related.
Is the Dutch nationality related to German?
The Dutch Nationality is somehow related to Germany as both were part of the Holy Roman Empire of German Nations about 500 years ago. Both do have Germanic languages. But that is about it. Read the ArticlesHistory of the Netherlands, Holy Roman Empire, Prussia, Eighty Years'War at wikipedia.com for further information.
Is Dutch German?
No, Dutch is not German. They are two separate languages with distinct grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Dutch is spoken in the Netherlands and parts of Belgium, while German is spoken in Germany, Austria, and parts of Switzerland.
What is the origin of the word so?
It originated from Old English swā, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zo and German so.
What is the origin of kiss?
ORIGIN Old English cyssan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kussen and German küssen.
What language does the word came from?
It is Old English of Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'woord', German 'wort' and from Latin 'verbum'.
