ANGLO-DUTCH TRANSLATION GUIDE

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WHAT THE BRITISH SAY

WHAT THE BRITISH MEAN

WHAT THE DUTCH THINK THE BRITISH MEAN

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By the way, …

What I really want to talk about …

This is not important.

Could we consider some other options?

I think your idea stinks.

He has not yet made a decision.

I almost agree.

I don’t agree at all.

He almost agrees.

I hear what you say.

I disagree and do not want to discuss it any further.

He accepts my point of view.

I was a bit disappointed …

I went ballistic …

It doesn’t matter.

I would suggest …

This an order.

I am welcome to do it, if I agree.

I’ll bear it in mind.

I am not going to do anything about it.

He’ll probably do it.

I’m sure it’s my fault.

It is your fault, bloody fool!

It’s his fault.

It is a pity.

I am angry.

It doesn’t really matter.

Perhaps you’d like to think about …

Do it.

He wants me to think about it.

Please think about this some more.

This idea stinks: don’t do it!

He thinks this idea has potential.

Quite good.

A bit disappointing.

Quite good.

That is an original point of view.

You need a good doctor.

He likes my mind.

That’s not bad.

That’s good or very good.

It’s poor or mediocre.

Very interesting.

I don’t believe you. / I don’t agree.

He is impressed

With the greatest respect …

I think you are wrong (or a fool) …

He is listening to me.

You must come for dinner sometime.

Goodbye.

He’s going to ask me over for a meal.

You’ll get there eventually.

You’ve got a snowball-in-hell’s chance, mate.

He is encouraging me to go on.