Are you heading to the Netherlands anytime soon or just curious about learning some basic Dutch phrases? Dutch can be a hard language to master (I’m experiencing this myself) but let me teach you some basic words and phrases to navigate a typical Dutch day.
Greetings
| Hallo! | Hi |
| Goedemorgen | Good Morning |
| Goedenmiddag | Good Afternoon |
| Goedenavond | Good evening |
| Hoe gaat het met u? (formal) | How are you? |
| Het gaat goed | I’m fine |
| Fijne Dag! | Have a nice day! |
| Doei | Bye |
| Tot Ziens! | See you later |
Polite Words
| Pardon | Excuse Me |
| Alstublieft | Please |
| Dank u wel (formal) | Thank you |
| Dank je wel (informal) | Thank you |
| Bedankt | Thank you |
| Mag ik een … alstublieft | Can I have a … please |
Very Useful
| Ja | Yes |
| Nee | No |
| Ik kom uit… | I come from… |
| Kunt u mij helpen? | Could you help me? (Formal) |
| Ik begrijp je niet | I don’t understand you |
| Ik spreek een beetje Nederlands | I speak a little Dutch |
| Kan u dat herhalen? | Can you repeat that please? |
| Waar is het station? | Where is the station? |
| Waar is het toilet? | Where is the toilet? |
| Hoeveel kost dat? | How much does that cost? |
| Gesloten | Closed |
| Kijk uit! | Watch Out! |
At the Restaurant
| Reserveren | To make a reservation |
| Wat wilt u bestellen? | What would you like to order? |
| Voorgerechten | Appetizers |
| Hoofdgerechten | Main Courses |
| Nagerechten | Deserts |
| Eet smakelijk | Enjoy your meal! |
| De menukaart | The menu |
| De rekening | The bill |
| Pinnen | To pay by Card |
| Proost! | Cheers! |
15 Comments
This is so neat. learning phrases from other languages is always so much fun and unique.
oh this is so neat, I speak Italian but I love learning new langues. Thanks for sharing this
taking notes! hopefully we’ll travel on these lands soon! maybe when the lockdowns are not that strict anymoe
Those are very handy phrases when you are in the Netherlands for a visit – I speak dutch fluently since I am from Belgium 🙂
As a dutch person, I can definitely confirm that you need to know these. Or, just speak English. Most Dutch people will be able to help you 🙂
Oh this is super helpful for anyone traveling to an area that speaks dutch! thank you!
This seems so interesting. I am sure anyone would find this blog helpful!
Thanks for sharing this…This looks so lovely and amazing..this gives much relief and pleasure…
I love these resources, just wish I could get the accent as well. I love listening to my dutch friends speak.
I can’t can’t can’t wait to go back to amsterdam, had the best time in my life there.
This is such a great list! I don’t have a trip planned for the netherlands yet, but it is on my list for the future. i think it is important to know at least a few key phrases when traveling to a country that speaks another language.
This is amazing! Pinning it for future reference
Thanks for an interesting article! I would love to learn another language and I hope I can visit this place too!
I actually speak Italian and spanish bt this looks good to learn..
Bookmarking this! So helpful! I hope I am able to visiti the Netherlands again soon!