LinguaeMundi

03/09/2026

https://mbroeckhuyzen.carrd.co/

Helping corporate clients communicate clearly in Dutch, English, French, German, and Spanish. Based in Lanzarote, originally from Antwerp.

03/09/2026

🚀 I’m launching something new!

I’m starting a new 3‑month Dutch program for adult learners, with three levels:
A0→A1 (€500), A1→A2 (€550), and A2→B1 (€600).

I’m looking for 3–4 motivated learners to join my first cohort. As founding students, you’ll receive a special introductory rate, with the choice of full payment (5% bonus) or split payment.

If you (or someone you know) want to finally make real progress in Dutch, send me an email at [email protected] and I’ll share all the details.

👉 And good news: similar programs for English and Spanish are coming soon!

27/08/2026

16/08/2026

Did you know that Hungarian has no separate words for “he” and “she”?
Hungarian uses one pronoun — ő — for both.

So how do Hungarians make the distinction?

Surprisingly easily.

They rely on context, names, and gendered nouns.
If you’re already talking about a woman, ő means “she”.
If you’re talking about a man, ő means “he”.

And when they need to be specific, they simply add a word like:

férfi (man)

nő (woman)

fiú (boy)

lány (girl)

or a description like az a hölgy (that lady) / az a srác (that guy)

So even without gendered pronouns, Hungarian speakers communicate clearly — the language just solves it differently.

Languages are full of clever solutions like this.
That’s what makes learning them so fascinating.

25/07/2026

Irish Gaelic phrase of the day: Cad é ad scéal?

If you’ve ever chatted with Irish speakers, you’ve probably heard the friendly phrase:

👉 “Cad é ad scéal?”
It simply means “What’s your news?” or “How are things?”

It’s a warm, informal way to check in with someone — very typical in everyday Irish conversation.

🗣️ Example:
A: Cad é ad scéal?
B: Ah, níl mórán — just taking it easy today.

🇮🇪 IPA pronunciation
👉 [kədʲ eː ənʲ ʃceːl]

Cad → [kədʲ]
é → [eː]
an → [ənʲ]
scéal → [ʃceːl]

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25/07/2026

🇷🇴 How do you say “you’re welcome” in Romanian?

If someone says mulțumesc (“thank you”), the natural Romanian reply is:

👉 cu plăcere

(literally: with pleasure)

The correct and idiomatic way to say “you’re welcome” is always cu plăcere.

🗣️ Example:

A: Mulțumesc!
B: Cu plăcere.

Here’s the IPA spelling of the Romanian phrase “cu plăcere”:

👉 [ku pɫəˈt͡ʃere]

Breakdown:

cu → [ku]

plă‑ → [pɫə] (schwa sound)

‑ce‑ → [t͡ʃe]

‑re → [re]

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06/07/2026

The Dutch word “wel” can make a sentence much more emphatic.

Compare:

Weet jij hoeveel een fietsbel weegt?
Weet jij wel hoeveel een fietsbel weegt?

The second sentence feels stronger, as if the speaker is stressing the question or expecting the listener to know the answer

20/06/2026

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20/06/2026

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This guide provides practical explanations, real examples, and a structured step‑by‑step approach that turns confusion into confidence. You’ll also learn the exceptions and special cases that every learner needs to know.

20/06/2026

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