Matching Pairs What the English say.....shorter!Online version The difference between what the English say, mean and what the Dutch understand! by Tina Oomes-Swift 1 It would be good if you could........... I would suggest that.......… 2 I hear what you say. 3 Quite good. 4 That’s not bad. 5 Please think about that some more. 6 I’ll bear it in mind. That’s good or very good. I will do nothing about it. I expect you to do it. l disagree and do not want to discuss it any further. It’s a bad idea: don’t do it. A bit disappointing.