What language is spoken in Holland? Can 90% people in Holland speak English?

The simple answer to what language is used in the Netherlands is Dutch. This language used to be called Dutch, but in Holland it is properly called Dutch. It belongs to the west Germanic branch of the original Germanic genealogy, so according to this family analogy, German is its language brother and English is its cousin. The word "Dutch" comes from the medieval name Dietsc or Duutsc, which is more or less equivalent to the modern German word Deutsch, meaning "the language of the people" (contrary to Latin, Latin is the language of academic and religious elites). Old Dutch and old English appeared almost at the same time, and now about 27 million people use their mother tongue and second language. In the great kingdom of the Netherlands, all official affairs are in standard Dutch.

? In addition to the widely spread standard Dutch, there are many dialects in mainland dialects and minority languages that can basically belong to these main subgroups: West Frisian, Low Saxon and Low Frankish. For example, Lower Franken Dutch is the most common dialect in the Netherlands and can be found in urbanized areas such as Amsterdam. However, not all these dialects are officially recognized, and the daily use of many dialects is steadily declining.

Three minority languages are also officially protected. The first is the popular Southeast Limbaugh language, followed by West Frisian and Dutch low Saxon. In fact, Frisian province in the north is bilingual in Dutch and West Frisian (one of the three major West Germanic languages). If Dutch and English are not similar enough, West Frisian is usually considered as a short bridge between them.

Can you bypass Holland without speaking Dutch? Dutch is regarded by some people as a strange mixture of English and German. Some words sound strange but understandable (for example, deur and "door" or huis and "house"). However, if you can't master complete sentences, please don't worry: 90% people can speak English.

Even better, multilingualism is the norm, not the exception. After English, German ranks second with about 765,438+0% proficiency and French ranks third (29%). Other commonly used languages include Indonesian, Moroccan Arabic, Caribbean Hindustan, Slanantogo, Tarifit and Turkish, mainly from immigrants. There is also a unique Dutch sign language (Nederlandse Gebarentaal) that has not been officially recognized.

As a foreigner, English or German will be the best choice for you to visit Amsterdam and other cities, but this should never stop you from learning some Dutch!

-Even its popular destinations are Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague. Although you can only visit most tourist areas in English, it is definitely worthwhile to take time to appreciate the mother tongue of this country: Dutch. It is the third largest Germanic language in the world after English and German.

But don't forget, the Netherlands is also a constitutional monarchy country, which not only spans continental European countries, but also includes several territories in the Caribbean. In its field, many official and unofficial languages and dialects are widely used, such as Papiamento or West Frisian. Many people also often use Dutch sign language. Let's take a closer look at the various communication methods of the Dutch.