English-Dutch Dictionary
Browse common English words and their Dutch translations, with parts of speech and example sentences. Use this dictionary to look up everyday vocabulary or as a starting point for learning Dutch.
Translate full sentences into DutchAbout Dutch
Dutch is a West Germanic language spoken in the Netherlands, Belgium (Flanders), and Suriname. It is closely related to German and English, sharing a common ancestor. Dutch is known for its guttural sounds and has three grammatical genders. The Dutch were influential in trade, exploration, and art during the Golden Age.
Cultural Note
Dutch uses three genders: masculine, feminine, and neuter. The letter combination "ij" is treated as a single letter in some contexts. Dutch has both formal and informal "you" (u vs. jij).
Browse common Dutch vocabulary
| Word | Part of speech | Translation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pronouns | |||
| I | pron. | ik | I am here now. Ik ben nu hier. |
| you | pron. | jij | You look very happy today. Jij ziet er vandaag erg blij uit. |
| he | pron. | hij | He works in the city. Hij werkt in de stad. |
| she | pron. | zij | She reads every morning. Zij leest elke ochtend. |
| we | pron. | wij | We live near the river. Wij wonen bij de rivier. |
| they | pron. | zij | They walk to school together. Zij lopen samen naar school. |
| Question Words | |||
| what | int. | wat | What is on the table? Wat ligt er op tafel? |
| where | int. | waar | Where do you live now? Waar woon jij nu? |
| when | int. | wanneer | When does the school open? Wanneer gaat de school open? |
| who | int. | wie | Who is at the door? Wie staat er bij de deur? |
| why | int. | waarom | Why are you so sad? Waarom ben jij zo verdrietig? |
| how | int. | hoe | How do you make bread? Hoe maak je brood? |
| Verbs | |||
| to be | v. | zijn | We are ready now. Wij zijn nu klaar. |
| to have | v. | hebben | I have a new book. Ik heb een nieuw boek. |
| to go | v. | gaan | I go to school early. Ik ga vroeg naar school. |
| to come | v. | komen | Come to my house. Kom naar mijn huis. |
| to eat | v. | eten | I eat bread and fruit. Ik eet brood en fruit. |
| to drink | v. | drinken | We drink coffee every day. Wij drinken elke dag koffie. |
| to speak | v. | spreken | We speak Dutch at home. Wij spreken thuis Nederlands. |
| to love | v. | houden van | I love my family deeply. Ik houd veel van mijn familie. |
| Nouns | |||
| man | n. | man | The man is very tall. De man is erg lang. |
| woman | n. | vrouw | The woman reads that book. De vrouw leest dat boek. |
| child | n. | kind | The child is sleeping now. Het kind slaapt nu. |
| family | n. | familie | My family lives nearby. Mijn familie woont vlakbij. |
| mother | n. | moeder | My mother makes good tea. Mijn moeder maakt goede thee. |
| father | n. | vader | His father works at home. Zijn vader werkt thuis. |
| friend | n. | vriend | My friend knows that story. Mijn vriend kent dat verhaal. |
| house | n. | huis | Their house is very big. Hun huis is erg groot. |
| world | n. | wereld | The world is very large. De wereld is erg groot. |
| time | n. | tijd | Time goes very quickly. De tijd gaat erg snel. |
| day | n. | dag | Today is a good day. Vandaag is een goede dag. |
| water | n. | water | The water is very cold. Het water is erg koud. |
| bread | n. | brood | We eat bread every morning. Wij eten elke ochtend brood. |
| Adjectives | |||
| good | adj. | goed | This bread is very good. Dit brood is erg goed. |
| bad | adj. | slecht | The weather is bad. Het weer is vandaag slecht. |
| big | adj. | groot | That house is very big. Dat huis is erg groot. |
| small | adj. | klein | The room is very small. De kamer is erg klein. |
| beautiful | adj. | mooi | The sky looks beautiful tonight. De lucht ziet er vanavond mooi uit. |
| Prepositions | |||
| with | prep. | met | I drink tea with milk. Ik drink thee met melk. |
| from | prep. | van | This letter is from Anna. Deze brief is van Anna. |
| to | prep. | naar | We go to school early. Wij gaan vroeg naar school. |
| Conjunctions | |||
| and | conj. | en | Bread and cheese. Brood en kaas. |
| or | conj. | of | Tea or coffee. Thee of koffie. |
| but | conj. | maar | Tired but happy. Moe maar blij. |
| Interjections | |||
| yes | interj. | ja | Yes, I know that. Ja, ik weet dat. |
| no | interj. | nee | No, I do not agree. Nee, ik ben het niet eens. |
How It Works
Type an English word above to find its Dutch translation. Each result includes pronunciation and example sentences.
Common Uses
- •Quick word lookup when learning Dutch
- •Building vocabulary for travel
- •Reference for Dutch classes
- •Understanding Dutch texts
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