Jouw Amsterdamse Stamkroeg en 'Die' of 'Dat'

Hello.

Goedenavond, ik ben heel goed, dank je wel en jij?

When you told me, 'Ik woon in Amsterdam.

Nu.

En jij?', it made me smile.

That little word 'nu' tells me you are fully present in your new city right now, actively building your life here.

You also mentioned your big goal: 'Ik hoop ik kan sprak Nederlands heel goed.' I love that enthusiasm.

You want to speak it really well, and to do that as a professional living in Amsterdam, you need to master the social side of the language.

Today, we are heading to the pub.

Because after a long week of work, there is nothing more Dutch than claiming a spot in your favorite local bar.

In Dutch, we call this de stamkroeg.

De stamkroeg is your regular pub, the place in your neighborhood where the bartender might even know your order.

When you sit down at your stamkroeg, it is the perfect time to catch up with colleagues or friends.

We use the verb bijkletsen for