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Ever heard of Denglish?

‘We always get our sin too’ by Maarten H. Rijkens is a hilarious book with quotes from Dutch ministers and ‘hotemetotes’ who make linguistic mistakes.

They translate Dutch words directly into English or make Dutch words sound English. It becomes even funnier when Dutch phrases and expressions are translated literally when their meaning is meant figuratively. A perfect book for another English lecture!

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