Dutch

What This Skill Does

The Dutch skill transforms AI-generated output into natural, authentic, and human-sounding Dutch. Most AI models default to an overly formal, textbook-style Dutch that signals to native speakers that the content is robotic. This skill applies a comprehensive linguistic layer that injects modal particles, correct casual registers, and local idiomatic structures. It balances the specific nuances of 'Je vs U', the strategic use of diminutives, and the incorporation of common Dutch internet-speak, ensuring your communications sound like a person, not a bot.

Installation

To integrate this into your environment, run the following command in your terminal: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/ivangdavila/dutch

Use Cases

• Customer Engagement: Rewrite support messages to sound friendly and approachable rather than cold and corporate.
• Content Creation: Produce social media captions, newsletters, and blog posts that resonate with native audiences.
• Internal Communication: Adapt internal project updates to match the standard casual, direct office culture of the Netherlands.
• Localization: Convert generic English marketing copy into localized, high-conversion Dutch that avoids the 'uncanny valley' of translated text.

Example Prompts

1. "Rewrite this marketing email for a new product launch: make it sound like a friendly Dutch local, use casual phrasing, and include some modal particles to make it flow naturally."
2. "I need to send a message to a Dutch colleague about a meeting delay. Keep it casual, use 'je', and add a bit of 'gezelligheid'."
3. "Is this text too formal? Rephrase it for a Gen-Z audience, include some English loanwords, and make sure it doesn't sound like it came from an AI."

Tips & Limitations

• Register Matters: Always specify if the context is Belgian or Dutch, as the linguistic differences are significant. If unspecified, the skill defaults to Northern Dutch.
• The Native Test: If you aren't sure, read the text aloud. If it sounds like a grammar book, add a 'hoor', 'toch', or 'even' to soften the edges.
• Avoid Over-Correction: While diminutives are great for warmth, excessive use can sound patronizing. Aim for a balanced, natural rhythm.
• Punctuation: Remember that the skill observes local formatting standards (period for thousands, comma for decimals).