To be honest it is the question I never thought I will ask, but life can be unpredictable.
How did I end up being concerned with this topic? Well, the thing is that I am learning Dutch (Nederlands) language using Duolingo program. Imagine my surprise when going through the daily exercises I was offered to remember the phrase ‘Pardon, ik ben een apple’ (Pardon me, I am an apple).
It must be a very popular phrase in Dutch since I was offered to learn it at the very beginning of my language course!
And then I realized that I never used this phrase speaking Russian or English. Therefore I have a question for Dutch speaking people: What is the right context for saying ‘Pardon me, I am an apple?’
If I am in a bus or in a shop and there is a person who wants to talk to me but I don’t want to talk, is it ok to say ‘Pardon me, I am an apple’?
Maybe it is ok to say it if my boss as asking me a question I don’t know how to answer or shout at me when I did something wrong?
Or if I am being stopped by a police while driving my car?
Or maybe it is an equal replacement of the phrase ‘I don't speak Dutch’?
I will be very grateful if you will share your stories of using this phrase with me!
In the meanwhile I would have to say goodbye – I have a tree I need to hang on for a bit, because it seems like… I am an apple ;)
dutch are tulips so you must answer in kind, apple! 😂🤣😂🤣
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oh, ok! it's good that i can do it now xD
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pardon me, i am a tulip! sorry i ben een tulp!
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Pardon me, I am pear-shaped.
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Never used this phrase before, but I sure will now xD
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well, it is the very good phrase... i also think that people should use it more often ;) xD
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you can even spice it up some days and use banana instead of apple xD
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i was thinking about an apricot but the banana is also a good option! :D
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Good one! :D
got a new picture contest for you, lets hope get it this time too!
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