Things Dutch people say

Dutch English

...and more

etc. (usually not used)

reaction

reply, response

Yes?

Ready? Shall we?

My child is shitting on the sofa.

My child is sitting on the sofa.

It smells to smoke.

It smells after smoke.

The train of 5pm was delayed.

The 5pm train was delayed.

article

paper

I can't to work.

I can't go to work.

Would it be an idea to do X?

What about doing X?

Would it be an option to...

Would you mind doing X, please?

idee [i-dee, rhymes with "I see"]

idea [i-dee-uh, rhymes with "IKEA"]

We are with four.

There's four of us.

bake

either of fry, roast, bake, ...

kast

either of wardrobe, shelf, closet, cupboard, ...