Be direct. It really confuses people when you are polite.
The Dutch don’t take compliments well; they think you are being insincere. If you compliment something, also state its negative points.
Don’t be too enthusiastic! Don’t say you had a wonderful day, or say the wine or food is great – tone it down. When a Dutch person says something is good, they mean super-fantastic.
Lucifer’s are matches.
The Dutch use illnesses as swear words
“Leuk” (lekker) and “gezellig” are the most important words you need to know. You can have a full conversation by just repeating them over and over and changing your tone of voice and facial expression.
The Dutch think South Africa is ‘leuk’!
