If you are planning to use international recruitment services for accountancy jobs and banking jobs and move abroad to the Netherlands, you will probably be working for a business where English is the main language spoken, but it would be handy to know some simple Dutch phrases to help you get by once out of the office. If you are planning to stay for a long time, it will be worth taking lessons and learning it so you become fluent, but these phrase will help you get by in the beginning.
English: Yes - Dutch: Ja
No - Nee
Please - Alstublieft
Thank You - Dank u wel
Thank you very much - Hartelijk Dank
Good Morning - Goedemorgen
Good Afternoon - Goedemiddag
Good Evening - Goedenavond
Hello & Good-bye - Dag
Do you speak English? - Spreekt u Engels?
May I ask you a question? - Mag ik u wat vragen?
Where would you like to go? - Waar wou je naar toe willen gaan?
That would be great! - Dat zou prima zijn!
Where do I have to sign? - Waar moet ik tekenen?
What is today’s date? - Wat is de datum van vandaag?
I need to telephone England. - Ik heb nodig England te bellen.
See you soon - Gauw tot ziens
Please - Alstublieft
Excuse me - Neem me niet kwalijk
I’m sorry, but… - Het spijt me, maar…
I would like to see the menu, please - Ik wou graag de menu zien, alstublieft.
I would like to order now. - Ik wou graag nu bestellen.
Could I have the bill, please - Mag ik afrekenen, alstublieft.
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