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submitted 5 months ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] LemmyHead@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Tbh even if you speak Dutch, they'll just reply English. That's the weird Amsterdam behavior

[–] Kacarott@feddit.de 3 points 5 months ago

This happens in a lot of countries. For me I noticed it particularly with young people in Germany, and pretty much anyone in Norway.

Can make it slightly frustrating when actively trying to learn the language by speaking with people 😅

[–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I think that's kinda common in a lot of countries. If you look like you aren't from there then they will speak in English.

[–] LemmyHead@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 months ago

I dont think so. I even replied in dutch and they still continued in English. The only place that ever happened to me