Handy Dutch Phrases
Created | Updated Jun 5, 2013
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In Dutch there are two translations for the word 'you':
- jij/jou - an informal form (masculine and feminine respectively)
- u - the formal version.
You can pick which one you want to use.
Key Phrases
| English Sentence: | Dutch Sentence: |
|---|---|
| Yes, please | Ja graag |
| No, thank you | Nee, dank u/jij |
| Sorry! | Sorry! |
| You're welcome | Graag gedaan |
| I don't understand (it/you/that) | Ik begrijp (het/u/jij/dat) niet |
Meeting people:
| English Sentence: | Dutch Sentence: |
|---|---|
| Hello/goodbye | Hallo/dag |
| How are you | Hoe gaat het |
| Fine, thank you | Goed, dank u/jij |
| See you later | Tot ziens |
Asking questions:
| English Sentence: | Dutch Sentence: |
|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Spreekt u/Spreek jij Engels? |
| What's your name? | Hoe heet u/jij? |
| Where are you from? | Waar komt u/kom jij vandaan? |
| How much is it? | Hoeveel is het? |
| How far is it? | Hoe ver is het? |
Statements about yourself:
| English Sentence: | Dutch Sentence: |
|---|---|
| My name is... | Ik heet ... |
| I'm English | Ik ben Engels |
| I don't speak English/Dutch | Ik spreek geen Engels/Nederlands |
| I live in... | Ik woon in... |
Emergencies:
| English Sentence: | Dutch Sentence: |
|---|---|
| Can you help me, please? | Kunt u/Kan jij mij alstublieft helpen? |
| I'm lost | Ik ben de weg kwijt |
| Call an ambulance! | Bel een ziekenauto! |
| Watch out! | Kijk uit! |
