| English Phrases | Dutch Phrases |
| Greetings: | |
| Hi! | Hoi! |
| Good Morning! | Goeiemorgen! |
| Good Evening! | Goeienavond! |
| Welcome! (to greet someone) | Welkom! |
| How Are You? | Hoe gaat het met je? |
| I'm Fine, Thanks! | Het gaat goed met me, dank je! |
| And You? | En met jou? |
| Good/ So-So. | Goed / Zo-zo |
| Thank You (Very Much)! | Dank je / Bedankt (thank you very much= Heel erg bedankt) |
| You're Welcome! (answering "thank you") | Graag gedaan. |
| Hey! Friend! | Hey vriend! |
| I Missed You So Much! | Ik heb je zo erg gemist. |
| What's New? | Heb je nieuws? |
| Nothing Much | Niets speciaals (answer for “heb je nieuws”) |
| Good Night! | Goeienacht! |
| See You Later! | Ik zie je later nog ! |
| Good Bye! | Goeiedag nog! |
| Help & Directions: | |
| I'm Lost | Ik ben de weg kwijt |
| Can I Help You? | Kan ik je helpen?/ Kan ik U helpen? (polite) |
| Can You Help Me? | Kan je me helpen?/ Kan U me helpen? (polite) |
| Where is the (bathroom/ pharmacy)? | Waar is de (badkamer/ apotheek)? |
| Go Straight! Then Turn Left/ Right! | Rechtdoor gaan, dan naar links /rechts. |
| I'm Looking For John. | Ik ben op zoek naar John. |
| One Moment Please! | Een ogenblik alstublieft. |
| Hold On Please! (phone) | Blijf even aan de lijn alstublieft. |
| How Much Is This? | Hoeveel kost dit? |
| Excuse Me ...! ( to ask for something) | Mag ik even wat vragen? |
| Excuse Me! ( to pass by) | Excuseer! |
| Come With Me! | Kom met me mee! |
| Personal Info: | |
| Do You Speak (English/ Dutch)? | Spreek je/ Spreekt U (polite) (Engels/Nederlands)? |
| Just a Little. | Slechts een beetje |
| What's Your Name? | Wat is je/ uw (polite) naam? |
| My Name Is …. | Mijn naam is … |
| Mr.../ Mrs.…/ Miss… | Mr…/ Mw… (all ladies are called Mw = Mevrouw) |
| Nice To Meet You! | Leuk je/ U (polite) te ontmoeten. |
| You're Very Kind! | Dat is heel vriendelijk |
| Where Are You From? | Van waar ben je/ U (polite) afkomstig? |
| I'm From (the U.S/ Holland) | Ik ben van (de V.S. / Nederland) |
| I’m (American/ Dutch) | Ik ben {Amerikaan/ Amerikaanse (female)} |
| Where Do You Live? | Waar woon je?/ Waar woont U? (polite) |
| I live in (the U.S/ Holland) | Ik woon in (de V.S./Nederland) |
| Did You Like It Here? | Vond je het leuk hier? |
| Holland Is a Wonderful Country | Nederland is een prachtig land |
| What Do You Do For A Living? | Wat is je beroep? |
| I Work As A (Translator/ Businessman) | Ik werk als (Vertaler/ Zakenman) |
| I Like Dutch | Ik hou van de Nederlandse taal |
| I've Been Learning Dutch For 1 Month | Ik ben sinds 1 maand Nederlands aan het leren. |
| Oh! That's Good! | Oh! Dat is goed ! |
| How Old Are You? | Hoe oud ben je? |
| I'm (twenty, thirty…) Years Old. | Ik ben (twintig, dertig...) jaar |
| I Have To Go | Ik moet nu gaan. |
| I Will Be Right Back! | Ik ben zo terug. |
| Wishes: | |
| Good Luck! | Veel geluk! |
| Happy Birthday! | Gelukkige verjaardag! |
| Happy New Year! | Gelukkig Nieuwjaar! |
| Merry Christmas! | Zalig Kersmis! |
| Congratulations! | Gefeliciteerd! |
| Enjoy! (For meals…) | Smakelijk! |
| I'd Like To Visit Holland One Day | Ik zou ooit Nederland eens willen bezoeken |
| Say Hi To John For me. | Doe John de groeten van me. |
| Bless you (when sneezing) | Gezondheid! |
| Good Night & Sweet Dreams! | Goeienacht en droom zacht. |
| Misunderstanding: | |
| I'm Sorry! (if you don't hear something) | Excuseer, wat zei U daarnet? |
| Sorry (for a mistake) | Sorry!/ Het spijt me |
| No Problem! | Geen probleem! |
| Can You Say It Again? | Kan je/ U (polite) dat even herhalen? |
| Can You Speak Slowly? | Kan je/ U (polite) trager spreken? |
| Write It Down Please! | Wil je/ U (polite) dat even opschrijven! |
| I Don't Understand! | Ik begrijp het niet |
| I Don't Know! | Ik weet het niet |
| I Have No Idea. | Ik heb geen idee. |
| What's That Called In Dutch? | Hoe heet dit in het Nederlands? |
| What Does "dank" Mean In English? | Wat betekent “dank” in het Engels? |
| How Do You Say "Please" In Dutch? | Hoe zeg je “Please” in het Nederlands? |
| What Is This? | Wat is dit? |
| My Dutch Is Bad. | Mijn Nederlands is slecht |
| I need to practice my Dutch | Ik moet mijn Nederlands oefenen. |
| Don't Worry! | Maak je geen zorgen. |
| Expressions & Words: | |
| Good/ Bad/ So-So. | Goed / Slecht / Zo-Zo |
| Big/ Small | Groot/ Klein |
| Today/ Now | Vandaag/ Nu |
| Tomorrow/ Yesterday | Morgen/ Gisteren |
| Yes/ No | Ja/ Nee |
| Here You Go! (when giving something) | Alsjeblief!/ Alstublieft! (polite) |
| Do You Like It? | Vond je dit leuk? |
| I Really Like It! | Ik vind dit echt leuk. |
| I'm Hungry/ Thirsty. | Ik heb honger/ dorst |
| In The Morning/ Evening/ At Night. | ‘s morgens / 's avonds / ‘s nachts |
| This/ That. Here/There | Dit/ Dat. Hier/Daar |
| Me/ You. Him/ Her. | Mij/ Jou. Hem/ Haar. |
| Really! | Echt! |
| Look! | Kijk! |
| Hurry Up! | Haast je! |
| What? Where? | Wat? Waar? |
| What Time Is It? | Hoe laat is het? |
| It's 10 o'clock. 07:30pm. | Het is 10 uur. Het is 7u30 in de namiddag. |
| Give Me This! | Geef me dit! |
| I Love You! | Ik hou van jou. |
| I Feel Sick. | Ik voel me ziek. |
| I Need A Doctor | Ik heb een dokter nodig. |
| One, Two, Three | Een, twee, drie |
| Four, Five, Six | Vier, vijf, zes |
| Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten | Zeven, acht, negen, tien |
Letter Pronunciation Examples
A ah As in Amsterdam
B bay As 'b' in boy, like “p” at the end of the word.
C say As 's' before i, e and y; as 'k' in 'cat' before a, o, u and consonants
D day As 'd' in 'Dutch' but as 't' at the end of the word
E ay As in “met”
F ef As in “Fish”
G khay As in the Scottish loch, or Spanish jota “khota”
H hah As in “Hand” or “Holland”
I ie As in “Ink”
J yay “y” as in “you” and not as “J” in “Job”
K kah As in “Kiss”
L el As in “Language”
M em As in “Moon”
N en As in “Netherlands”
O oh As in “Old”
P pay As in “Poland”
Q kuuh As in “Queen”
R err As in “Russian”
S ess As in “Swedish”
T tay As in “Turkish”
U uuh As in “Put” and not like “But”
V vay As “f”, or as “v” in “voice”
W way As in “Windmill”
X iks As in “Complex”
Y eh-ee As in “type” or “Yiddish”
Z zet As in “Zulu”
Exceptional form:
IJ As “ei” ” note that this is an additional combined vowel.
Combined Letters are pronounced the way the look.
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