#109 | If Queen Máxima Can Speak Imperfect Dutch... So Can You (Dutch Podcast For B1 Level) Dutch Speaking Academy

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#109 | If queen Máxima can speak imperfect Dutch... So can you (Dutch podcast for B1 level)

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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 the Switch to Dutch LIVE Workshop on Wednesday, July 2nd at 19:00.

One powerful evening of real practice, real motivation, and finally speaking the way you want to speak.

Tickets are limited.

https://dutchspeakingacademy.nl/switch-to-dutch/

Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dutchspeakingacademy/

Or drop a comment below — I’ll get back to you.

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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Liefs,

Mariska

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