Question: Dialogue at coffeeshop in Dutch
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Question: Dialogue at coffeeshop in Dutch
Good evening,
What would a typical dialogue be in Dutch of someone ordering cannabis at a coffeeshop?
What would a typical dialogue be in Dutch of someone ordering cannabis at a coffeeshop?
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hello
hello
how you been?
fine, you?
can't complain
could i please take a look at the super polm?
sure
has a look & smell
could i have 3grams please
dealer cuts & weighs 3grams, maybe just over if he's a regular
that'l be 24euros
could i also have a coffee please
eh 26euros
hands over 30 euros, gets back 4 euros, if he's a regular probably slips a euro in the tips jar
sits down & starts to roll joint, 2mins later he's coffees ready, collects coffee & returns to table finishes skinning up & sparks up
after theyv'e finished their joint & coffee they return the cup to the counter
thank you, see you in a bit
bye
all in dutch [/b]
hello
how you been?
fine, you?
can't complain
could i please take a look at the super polm?
sure
has a look & smell
could i have 3grams please
dealer cuts & weighs 3grams, maybe just over if he's a regular
that'l be 24euros
could i also have a coffee please
eh 26euros
hands over 30 euros, gets back 4 euros, if he's a regular probably slips a euro in the tips jar
sits down & starts to roll joint, 2mins later he's coffees ready, collects coffee & returns to table finishes skinning up & sparks up
after theyv'e finished their joint & coffee they return the cup to the counter
thank you, see you in a bit
bye
all in dutch [/b]
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From my experience, the conversation goes:
Me: Hi, can I have a gram of blahblah?
Them: A gram of blah blah, sure thing.
They weigh the weed. I put the money on the counter.
Them: Here you go.
Me: Thanks.
Them: Thanks.
So, if you want to do it in Dutch here are some of the variations that might throw you. They might ask you something about whether slightly over or under the weight is ok. This can come in lots of different variations and is one thing that I find the hardest to understand, haha. They might ask you if you'd like papers, screens or roach papers. They might double check about the amount you want, they might ask "So that was one gram?"
I find all these little variations can throw you a lot when trying to do it all in Dutch. Because as lame as it sounds, it can be kind of scary trying to speak Dutch with Dutch people!
Me: Hi, can I have a gram of blahblah?
Them: A gram of blah blah, sure thing.
They weigh the weed. I put the money on the counter.
Them: Here you go.
Me: Thanks.
Them: Thanks.
So, if you want to do it in Dutch here are some of the variations that might throw you. They might ask you something about whether slightly over or under the weight is ok. This can come in lots of different variations and is one thing that I find the hardest to understand, haha. They might ask you if you'd like papers, screens or roach papers. They might double check about the amount you want, they might ask "So that was one gram?"
I find all these little variations can throw you a lot when trying to do it all in Dutch. Because as lame as it sounds, it can be kind of scary trying to speak Dutch with Dutch people!
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mark the martian wrote:
So, if you want to do it in Dutch here are some of the variations that might throw you. They might ask you something about whether slightly over or under the weight is ok. This can come in lots of different variations and is one thing that I find the hardest to understand, haha. They might ask you if you'd like papers, screens or roach papers. They might double check about the amount you want, they might ask "So that was one gram?"
I find all these little variations can throw you a lot when trying to do it all in Dutch. Because as lame as it sounds, it can be kind of scary trying to speak Dutch with Dutch people!
Actually I can relate. One of my favorite bands, Omnia ,is Dutch and it is a smidge scary just trying to get through their message board. And when I'm listening to "Laura Speaks Dutch" I have to go back a few times to catch what the guy said.
But, I would rather be able to say that I tried to speak Dutch and fell flat on my face than to say that I never tried at all.
It's a Jersey thing.
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Because I'm tall, ginger and have a goatee, if I start talking in Dutch it inevitable ends up with me admitting my Dutch is lame and switching to English.
In fact I was so disturbed by the amount of Dutchies approaching me for directions whilst unlocking my bike I've been forced to shave off the goatee, it seems to make me blend in with the tourists more.
In fact I was so disturbed by the amount of Dutchies approaching me for directions whilst unlocking my bike I've been forced to shave off the goatee, it seems to make me blend in with the tourists more.
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Then you say 'Mijn nederlands is niet zo goed' .. and have a sheepish smile readyAsh333 wrote:DC wrote:
If they say anything in Dutch after this.... yer fucked!
This sounds so similar to my attempts. Its all good until someone responds.
Having said that, I haven't tried it in Dutch either.. I have a confidence problem (and hearing problem doesn't help)!
"Don't step on the grass... smoke it!!"
Many Dutch order a "tientje" of weed i.e. a tenner. So if your weed is <10 euro/gram then you can basically squeeze out maybe an extra joint compared to buying just a gram of some sub-10europergram weed.
I hope this keeps downward pressure on weed prices to average around this mark and not go any higher.
I hope this keeps downward pressure on weed prices to average around this mark and not go any higher.
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Jasmeena wrote:Then you say 'Mijn nederlands is niet zo goed' .. and have a sheepish smile readyAsh333 wrote:DC wrote:
If they say anything in Dutch after this.... yer fucked!
This sounds so similar to my attempts. Its all good until someone responds.
Having said that, I haven't tried it in Dutch either.. I have a confidence problem (and hearing problem doesn't help)!
Try saying (Sorry ik begrijp het niet) first, then (Mijn Nederlands Taal is kak een ik heb en klein brein) LOL.
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Re: Question: Dialogue at coffeeshop in Dutch
use some dutch if you can guys! when i get back i will start a thread for people who wana learn,Awsome.