Do Germans and Dutch hate each other?

Germany and the Netherlands do not hate each other. There was a period just after WWII that we, Dutch people, were not so friendly to Germans. This was because of the occupation. But with time we started to understand that Germany is a totally different country than it was towards and during WWII.

Who is the Netherlands closest ally?

Across all categories, Belgium and Germany prove to be the Netherlands’ top partners. Indeed, ties between the two Benelux countries are such that the Dutch prime minister is comfortable in leaving Dutch foreign policy in the hands of his Belgian counterpart (see below).

Do the Dutch and Germans get on?

According to the official website of the Dutch government, relations between the two are currently “excellent”, enjoying “close political, economic, social, cultural, administrative and personal ties”. Germany is also by far the Netherlands’ main trading partner, both in imports and exports.

Are Netherlands and India friends?

India–Netherlands relations refer to foreign relations between India and the Netherlands. India maintains an embassy in The Hague, Netherlands and the Netherlands maintains an embassy in New Delhi and a consulate general in Mumbai. Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1947.

How similar are Dutch and German?

The lexical similarity between German and Dutch is roughly as similar as that between Spanish and Italian. While German and Dutch are quite similar in terms of vocabulary, they do differ significantly grammatically. This is because Dutch has evolved to have a ‘simpler’ grammar structure for a learner.

What is the relationship like between Germany and the Netherlands?

According to the official website of the Dutch government, relations between the two are currently “excellent”, enjoying “close political, economic, social, cultural, administrative and personal ties”. Germany is also by far the Netherlands’ main trading partner, both in imports and exports.

Where is Dutch spoken?

Dutch is an official language in the Netherlands, Belgium, Suriname, Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten. Studying German? Read our review of our favorite German language program.

What is the difference between driving in the Netherlands and Germany?

In Germany your allowed to drive a lot harder then in the Netherlands. And a large number of parts in Germany has unlimited speedlimits, that also attracts a lot of dutch people to go once in a while over the border to enjoy the driving with a higher speed. Also a difference is language and also the voice control .