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So… I watched a clip of Queen Máxima the other day.
She was answering a journalist’s question (in het Nederlands) and you know what?
She made mistakes. Our Queen.
Small ones. De/het stuff. Word order.
The usual 'Dutch mess'.
And I loved it.
This episode is for every international who’s still holding back from speaking Dutch because it’s “not perfect yet”.
Here’s the deal: Máxima had top-tier language training, years of experience, and STILL makes mistakes.
And yet - she shows up. She speaks.
And so should you.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why speaking imperfect Dutch is better than staying silent.
- How to keep going when your brain freezes mid-sentence.
- How to stop listening to the mean voice in your head (and turn up the volume on your inner cheerleader).
- What to do when people judge your accent or grammar (because YES - they will).
- How to shift from “not good enough” to “I said what I needed to say. Period.”
Expression beats perfection.
Every. Damn. Time.🔥
Want to feel that for yourself?
Join our Dutch Speaking Circle.
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https://dutchspeakingacademy.nl/community/
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https://www.instagram.com/the.dutchspeakingacademy/
Listen to this episode any time you need a nudge, my dear.
You’re not here to be perfect.
You’re here to finally start speaking.
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xx Mariska
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Dutch Speaking Academy - Speak Dutch with Confidence

Dutch Speaking Academy - Speak Dutch with Confidence

Dutch Speaking Academy - Speak Dutch with Confidence