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May 2022
12m 57s

'Hij rijdt veel te snel!' - Practising '...

ANNIE
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Dutch learners sometimes struggle with when to use 'heel' en when to use 'veel'. In this episode, you'll get to practice the distinction.  'Heel' and 'veel' and their different uses are worked into a short text for you to translate (intermediate learners) or just repeat (beginners) out loud. 

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