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What is the difference between Dutch and German?

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M. Klose

M. Klose

M. Klose
M. Klose, Content Writer, Oakland

Answered Apr 26, 2020

If in case you would like to know if there are differences between Dutch and German, you should realize that, of course, there are some differences. For example, Dutch is a language that is mostly spoken by the Dutch people. Some Belgians also speak Dutch fluently. German is also another language that is spoken by people who are living in Germany.

German is also a term that can be used to describe the people who are living in Germany. Take note that the German language is not merely spoken by those who are living in Germany. Those who live in Switzerland and Austria also speak German. The languages may be somewhat similar, but they are grammatically different.

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Daniel Frederic

Daniel Frederic

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Answered Apr 21, 2020

Dutch happens to be a Germanic language which is spoken in several European countries. The few countries where Dutch is spoken as their native language include Suriname, Netherlands, and Belgium. Some communities in Germany and France also speak Dutch as their native language.

Conversely, German also happens to be a West Germanic language like Dutch, and it seems so similar to the English language. The German language is mostly spoken in Austria and Germany, as well as a larger part of Switzerland. Some countries in which some communities therein speak German include Brazil, Canada, the US, and Argentina.

Chronologically speaking, Dutch seems similar to both Germanic English and German language. Though German seems to pronounce a few of their letters differently, still the language is conspicuously similar to Dutch. Examples of this involve that aspiration is used for letter K in German, which is not so in Dutch; also, letter G is pronounced as gamma in German, while it is pronounced as Kh in Dutch.

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H.Harper

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Answered Apr 19, 2020

If in case you would like to know if there are differences between Dutch and German, you should realize that, of course, there are some differences. For example, Dutch is a language that is mostly spoken by the Dutch people. Some Belgians also speak Dutch fluently. German is also another language that is spoken by people who are living in Germany.

German is also a term that can be used to describe the people who are living in Germany. Take note that the German language is not merely spoken by those who are living in Germany. Those who live in Switzerland and Austria also speak German. The languages may be somewhat similar, but they are grammatically different.

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