Dutch Tongue Twisters

Tongue twisters in Dutch — tongbrekers

De bonte hond – one of the most classic Dutch tongue twisters. Full text, English translation, the Dutch OE and EU vowels explained, and practice guide.

Roodborstje zat op het randje van het dak – the Dutch R-alliteration tongue twister about a robin. Full text, English translation, the Dutch R explained, and practice tips.

De schildpad schilt de schil van de schimmel – the Dutch SCH alliteration tongue twister about a turtle peeling a mold. Full text, translation, the Dutch SCH sound explained.

Als vliegen achter vliegen vliegen, vliegen vliegen vliegen na – the Dutch flies tongue twister. Full text, English translation, and comparison to the German version.

De kat krabt de krullen van de trap – the most famous Dutch tongue twister. Full text, English translation, why the K and KR sounds are so hard, and practice tips.

5 best Dutch tongue twisters (tongbrekers) including De Kat Krabt de Krullen van de Trap, Als Vliegen achter Vliegen, and De Schildpad Schilt de Schil. Full text, translation, SCH and guttural R explained.