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Why learn Dutch?
Learning Dutch improves the knowledge of your own language. Four out of five new jobs in the US are created as a result of foreign trade. Creativity is increased with the study of Dutch. Dutch expand one's world view and limit the barriers between people: barriers cause distrust and fear.
How Long Does it Take to Learn Dutch?
Dutch is rated as a category 1 language by the Foreign Service Institute. It is considered very easy for English speakers to learn and takes an average of 24 weeks (or 600 class hours) to gain professional working proficiency.
Dutch Alphabet & Pronunciation
Aa
(aa)
(aa)
Bb
(bee)
(bee)
Cc
(see)
(see)
Dd
(dee)
(dee)
Ee
(ee)
(ee)
Ff
(ef)
(ef)
Gg
(gee)
(gee)
Hh
(haa)
(haa)
Ii
(i)
(i)
Jj
(jee)
(jee)
Kk
(kaa)
(kaa)
Ll
(el)
(el)
Mm
(em)
(em)
Nn
(en)
(en)
Oo
(oo)
(oo)
Pp
(pee)
(pee)
Qq
(kuu)
(kuu)
Rr
(er)
(er)
Ss
(es)
(es)
Tt
(tee)
(tee)
Uu
(uu)
(uu)
Vv
(vee)
(vee)
Ww
(wee)
(wee)
Xx
(iks)
(iks)
Yy
(ij)
(ij)
IJ
(lange ij)
(lange ij)
Zz
(zet)
(zet)
Basic Phrases in Dutch
Hello | Hallo |
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Goodbye | Vaarwel |
Yes | Ja |
No | Nee |
Excuse me | Pardon |
Please | Alstublieft |
Thank you | Dank je |
You are welcome | Graag gedaan |
Do you speak english | Spreekt u Engels? |
Do you understand | Begrijp je? |
I understand | Ik begrijp het |
I do not understand | Ik snap het niet |
How are you | Hoe gaat het met jou? |
Fine thanks | Goed, dank je! |
What is your name | Wat is jouw naam? |
My name is | Mijn naam is |
Pleased to meet you | Prettig kennis met U te maken |
Dutch Grammar
Dutch Nouns
Man | Mens |
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Woman | Vrouw |
Boy | Jongen |
Girl | Een meisje |
Cat | Kat |
Dog | Hond |
Fish | Vis |
Water | Water |
Milk | Melk |
Egg | Ei |
House | Huis |
Flower | Bloem |
Tree | Boom |
Shirt | Overhemd |
Pants | Broek |
Dutch Adjectives
Colors in Dutch
Black | Zwart |
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White | Wit |
Red | Rood |
Orange | Oranje |
Yellow | Geel |
Green | Groen |
Blue | Blauw |
Purple | Purper |
Pink | Roze |
Gray | Grijs |
Brown | Bruin |
Numbers in Dutch
Zero | Nul |
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One | Een |
Two | Twee |
Three | Drie |
Four | Vier |
Five | Vijf |
Six | Zes |
Seven | Zeven |
Eight | Acht |
Nine | Negen |
Ten | Tien |
Eleven | Elf |
Twelve | Twaalf |
Twenty | Twintig |
Thirty | Dertig |
Forty | Veertig |
Fifty | Vijftig |
Sixty | Zestig |
Seventy | Zeventig |
Eighty | Tachtig |
Ninety | Negentig |
Hundred | Honderd |
Thousand | Duizend |
Dutch Verbs
To be | Zijn |
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To have | Hebben |
To want | Willen |
To need | Nodig hebben |
To help | Helpen |
To go | Gaan |
To come | Komen |
To eat | Eten |
To drink | Drinken |
To speak | Spreken |
Building Simple Sentences
More Complex Dutch Sentences
And | En |
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Or | Of |
But | Maar |
Because | Omdat |
With | Met |
Also | Ook |
However | Echter |
Neither | Geen van beide |
Nor | Noch |
If | Als |
Then | Vervolgens |
Useful Dutch Vocabulary
Dutch Questions
Who | Wie |
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What | Wat |
When | Wanneer |
Where | Waar |
Why | Waarom |
How | Hoe |
How many | Hoeveel |
How much | Hoeveel |
Days of the Week in Dutch
Monday | Maandag |
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Tuesday | Dinsdag |
Wednesday | Woensdag |
Thursday | Donderdag |
Friday | Vrijdag |
Saturday | Zaterdag |
Sunday | Zondag |
Yesterday | Gisteren |
Today | Vandaag |
Tomorrow | Morgen |
Months in Dutch
January | Januari |
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February | Februari |
March | Maart |
April | April |
May | Mei |
June | Juni |
July | Juli |
August | Augustus |
September | September |
October | Oktober |
November | November |
December | December |
Seasons in Dutch
Winter | Winter |
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Spring | Voorjaar |
Summer | Zomer |
Autumn | Herfst |
Telling Time in Dutch
What time is it | Hoe laat is het? |
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Hours | Uur |
Minutes | Minuten |
Seconds | Seconden |
O clock | Uur |
Half | Voor de helft |
Quarter past | Kwart over |
Before | Voordat |
After | Na |