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Dutch phrases for introductions

Your name, where you're from, how you're doing.

  • Ik heet...

    My name is... · I am called

  • Hoe heet je?

    What's your name? · informal

  • Hoe heet u?

    What's your name? · formal

  • Aangenaam

    Nice to meet you

  • Waar kom je vandaan?

    Where are you from?

  • Ik kom uit...

    I'm from...

  • Ik woon in...

    I live in...

  • Hoe gaat het?

    How are you?

  • Goed, dank je

    Fine, thanks

  • En met jou?

    And you?

  • Ik werk als...

    I work as...

  • Ik leer Nederlands

    I'm learning Dutch

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