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Dutch is spoken by about 25 million people as a first language and 5 million people as a second language, constituting most of the population of the Netherlands and about 60% of the population of Belgium.

Outside the Low Countries, it is the native language of the majority of the population of Suriname where it also holds an official status, as it does in Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten. In addition, Dutch is one of the official languages of the EU.

One can only truly comprehend the Dutch and Flemish culture if the language is also understood.

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The Dutch days of the week: More than just names– A journey through everyday life and culture

We take the days of the week for granted, so much so that we rarely think about how interesting their names and meanings actually are. If you want to learn Dutch, it’s exciting to learn the days of the week – ‘dagen van de week’ in Dutch – because they tell little stories about culture, history and everyday life. Here we take you on a journey of discovery through the seven Dutch days of the week.

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