People from all over the world come to the Netherlands to live, work, study, or are just visiting. Many of them speak English, as it is their primary or secondary language. And it’s because so many Dutch people speak English, getting around with basic communication should be no problem. However, for foreign visitors that do not speak English so well, daily life can feel isolated due to the inability to communicate with their Dutch neighbors. And even when you do speak perfect English, you cannot live life to the max, since Dutch is still our language. So, if you really want to live local, understand, and participate in conversations, read and write, then you need to learn Dutch.