prashant1104
14 posts
Mar 27, 2025
8:52 PM
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When comparing Dutch vs German, vocabulary is one of the strongest similarities. Both languages share a significant number of words due to their West Germanic roots.
Similar Words in Dutch and German:
Dutch: Hond ? German: Hund (Dog)
Dutch: Brood ? German: Brot (Bread)
Dutch: Zon ? German: Sonne (Sun)
However, there are also false friends—words that look similar but have different meanings.
False Friends:
Dutch: “Slim” (Clever) vs. German: “Schlimm” (Bad)
Dutch: “Eventueel” (Possibly) vs. German: “Eventuell” (Eventually)
Dutch: “Raar” (Strange) vs. German: “Rar” (Rare)
Even though many words are similar, Dutch has more English and French loanwords than German, making it more accessible to English speakers.
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