Coming to The Netherlands, learn the lingo, Dutch 101

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Hoeveel kosten die kratten bier. How much is the crate (case) of Beer?


That's it.(close) In proper Enlglish,"How much ARE the crates/cases of beer" :rofl3:
 
Google Translator says
Butcher, you minced 3 pounds for me.

Babel Fish says:
Butcher you have chopped 3 kilos for me.

But that seems like something is lost in both translations.
 
That's it.(close) In proper Enlglish,"How much ARE the crates/cases of beer" :rofl3:

I knew I was close since that was one I had heard and used before. Or something close to it. My time in the netherlands was during my Navy days so lots of beer drinking going around then.
 
Ahem...

Die kratten = Those crates

De kratten = The crates

There is a difference...
 
Google Translator says
Butcher, you minced 3 pounds for me.

Babel Fish says:
Butcher you have chopped 3 kilos for me.

But that seems like something is lost in both translations.

Well it comes close,If you mix them up,you'll get,

Butcher,do you have 3 kilo's of mincedmeat for me.

Not that bad.

Next,

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Kunt u mijn dubbelset vullen tot twee honderd vijftig bar.

and,

Waar gaat dit karrepad heen ?

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have a go :D
 
Ahem...

Die kratten = Those crates

De kratten = The crates

There is a difference...

I know but I didn't point out any crates.:D
So any one would do.:rofl3:
 
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