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Say Something That Has Never Been Said Before

8 May 2026

How often do certain words and phrases appear in language? Marten van der Meulen is fascinated by this question. No, not everything has been said before!

It’s all Double Dutch to ChatGPT

30 March 2026

Language is power. Whoever decides which words count, which sentences sound right, which expressions are 'correct', also decides who belongs and who doesn't. That question is as old as standardised Dutch itself. But as generative AI reshapes the linguistic landscape, it takes on a new and urgent dim

The Struggle to Establish Dutch as the Language of Business in Flanders

11 March 2026

Dutch had been the official language in Flemish education and local government for years, but it was not until 1973 that companies completely dropped French as their working language. This was largely due to the lobbying efforts of two very determined figures.

”Slaughtered” for the Exam: Stories From a Teacher of Dutch as a Second Language

8 October 2024

Dutch is a beautiful language. But it can seem difficult and sometimes downright illogical to foreign-language newcomers. How do you inspire them to love our language? Joachim Stoop, a teacher of Dutch as a second language for twenty years, shares his experiences.

Show Empathy for Those Struggling with Dutch Grammar Rules

21 May 2024

Language rules remind linguist Marten van der Meulen of national borders: both are historically evolved, arbitrary agreements. Showing a little compassion for those who can’t immediately recall these rules is therefore warranted.

Colonial Echoes. When Americans Spoke Dutch

22 January 2024

It is well-known that New York was once called New Amsterdam. But who knows that for centuries, a variant of the Dutch language was spoken in the eastern American states of New York and New Jersey? In his book ‘De Tawl’, historian Philip Dröge cycles along American roads in search of what remai

Our Top Language Stories of the Year

14 December 2023

Join us in bidding goodbye to 2023 with some of the most surprising stories we have published on the Dutch language this year. They are worth reading again. Sit down by the fireplace. Relax with a glass of wine and enjoy the stories.

Everyone in the Low Countries Knows ‘Fat Van Dale’

17 November 2022

There have been many dictionaries of the Dutch language, but the dictionary compiled by Johan Hendrik van Dale is considered the best. Known as ‘De Dikke Van Dale’, or Fat Van Dale, it was the creation of a schoolteacher and archivist born in 1828 in the Dutch border town of Sluis.

The Ant That Became a Nit. How Untranslatable is Dutch?

29 April 2022

Translators are indispensable passeurs de culture: thanks to them Dutch speakers may discover texts from other language areas and non-native speakers may learn about Dutch-speaking culture. But can just about anything be translated? Are there any Dutch words, concepts and expressions that simply can

How the World Views Dutch and Dutch Speakers

7 April 2022

If you’re not Dutch, you’re not much. Or: If it ain’t Dutch, it ain’t much. Anyone who has ever travelled in Canada or the USA or surfed through English language websites will recognise this proud declaration on bumpers, mugs and tee-shirts. The phrase expresses the vision of the Dutch in No

Dutch Was an International Language of Diplomacy and Trade

1 April 2022

Nowadays, international discussions are mainly held in English, but once upon a time, Dutch played an important role in trade talks and diplomatic relations. In 1856, Russia signed a treaty with Japan that was written in Dutch, Dutch served as a lingua franca around the Baltic Sea for a while and Du

Results of the Survey ‘The State of the Dutch Language’ 2021

8 November 2021

In social settings, on social media, and at work, the Dutch language is doing well. But the use of Dutch demands continued support in higher education, and the use of dialects and regional languages deserves further attention too.

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