{"id":3990,"date":"2021-09-23T00:00:11","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T00:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/?p=3990"},"modified":"2026-06-15T16:25:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T16:25:12","slug":"dutch-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/dutch-words\/","title":{"rendered":"155 Core Dutch Words You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Netherlands is truly a great country. Home to the most beautiful bridges, the most gorgeous tulips, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/2015\/03\/impress-your-dutch-friends-with-these-cant-miss-songs-movies-and-books\/\"><u>the great Dutch culture<\/u><\/a>, and the tallest men in the world, it\u2019s also one of the happiest places on Earth.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to the Dutch language, however, many people feel intimidated. But should they?<\/p>\n<p>By learning a few core terms\u00a0(Dutch words that make up the majority of everything Dutch people say on a daily basis), you should be able to understand the main ideas in an informal conversation.<\/p>\n<p>Below, you will find a list of essential Dutch words that you should learn before you travel to Amsterdam or Rotterdam.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border-style: solid; border-radius: 5px; border-color: #fb804c; max-inline-size: 400px; margin: auto;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 20px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Table of Contents<\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"margin: 20px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;\"><a href=\"#dutch_greetings\">Dutch Greetings<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;\"><a href=\"#body_parts\">Body Parts<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;\"><a href=\"#months_days_week\">Months &amp; Days of the Week<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;\"><a href=\"#dutch_numbers\">Numbers<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;\"><a href=\"#professions\">Professions<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;\"><a href=\"#animals\">Animals<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;\"><a href=\"#adjectives\">Common Adjectives in Dutch<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;\"><a href=\"#FAQs\">Frequently Asked Questions About the Dutch Language<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 22px; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"color: #0082cb;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com\/online-classes-inquiry.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2192Sign Up Now: Free Trial Dutch Lesson With a Native Speaker Teacher!\u2190<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"dutch_greetings\"><\/a>Dutch Greetings<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s a well-known fact that most Dutch people have a great level of English and that they are usually willing to use language skills to talk to visitors.<\/p>\n<p>For this reason, it would be easy to conclude that there is no practical reason to learn Dutch\u00a0words\u00a0before visiting the Netherlands, but we firmly believe that learning a few greetings is a nice courtesy towards your hosts, as it shows them you appreciate their language and culture.\u00a0These are the ones you\u2019ll need for sure!<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px;\">\n<li><em><i>Hallo<\/i><\/em>\u00a0\u2014 Hello<\/li>\n<li><em><i>Hoi<\/i><\/em>\u00a0\u2014 Hi<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>Goedemorgen<\/i><\/em>\u2014 Good morning\u00a0(often shortened to <em><i>morgen<\/i><\/em>)<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>Goedenmiddag<\/i><\/em>\u2014 Good afternoon\u00a0(often shortened to <em><i>middag<\/i><\/em>)<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>Goedenavond<\/i><\/em>\u2014 Good evening<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>Dag<\/i><\/em>\u2014 Bye<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>Tot<\/i><\/em><i><\/i><em><i>ziens<\/i><\/em>\u00a0\u2014 See you later<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a id=\"notes\"><\/a>A Few Notes<\/h3>\n<p><em><i>Dag<\/i><\/em>\u00a0literally means \u201cday\u201d (as in \u201cgood day\u201d), which makes it one of the most confusing Dutch words for goodbye. However, it\u2019s the most universal greeting of its kind and you can use it at any time and place.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding<em><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/em><em><i>t<\/i><\/em><em><i>ot <\/i><\/em><em><i>ziens<\/i><\/em>, this greeting is used figuratively by restaurant or shop workers as you leave. It\u2019s cheerful, yet suitable for people you don\u2019t know.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3996\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3996\" class=\"wp-image-3996 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/aerial-view-shot-rotterdam-city-netherlands-min-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial view of Rotterdam, where Dutch words can be heard\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/aerial-view-shot-rotterdam-city-netherlands-min-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/aerial-view-shot-rotterdam-city-netherlands-min-250x187.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/aerial-view-shot-rotterdam-city-netherlands-min-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/aerial-view-shot-rotterdam-city-netherlands-min-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/aerial-view-shot-rotterdam-city-netherlands-min-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/aerial-view-shot-rotterdam-city-netherlands-min-120x90.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3996\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aerial view of Rotterdam &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/photos\/water\">Water photo created by wirestock &#8211; www.freepik.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><a id=\"body_parts\"><\/a>Body Parts<\/h2>\n<p>Words for body parts play a huge role in our language. Whether we are asking someone to give us a hand or telling a friend to break a leg before a match, we use body-related language all the time. The Dutch language is no different.<\/p>\n<p>These\u00a0Dutch words\u00a0have\u00a0a huge range of uses\u00a0that go\u00a0way beyond biology lessons and doctor appointments, as they\u00a0appear\u00a0in lots of idioms and metaphorical phrases.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a list of Dutch words for body parts that will come extremely hand-y.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px;\">\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>lichaam<\/i><\/em>\u2014 body<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>voet<\/i><\/em>\u2014 foot<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>hand<\/i><\/em>\u2014 hand<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>arm<\/i><\/em>\u2014 arm<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>schouders<\/i><\/em>\u2014 shoulders<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>hoofd<\/i><\/em>\u2014 head<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>ogen<\/i><\/em>\u2014 eyes<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>gezicht<\/i><\/em>\u2014 face<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>been<\/i><\/em>\u2014 leg<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>tenen<\/i><\/em>\u2014 toes<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>mond<\/i><\/em>\u2014 mouth<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>neus<\/i><\/em>\u2014 nose<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>knie<\/i><\/em>\u2014 knee<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>oor<\/i><\/em>\u2014 ear<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>tand<\/i><\/em>\u2014 tooth<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>hals<\/i><\/em>\u2014 neck<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>rug<\/i><\/em>\u2014 back<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>buik<\/i><\/em>\u2014 stomach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a id=\"dutch_idioms_body_parts\"><\/a>Dutch Idioms Involving Body Parts<\/h3>\n<h4><em>1. Een<\/em><em>frisse<\/em><em>neus<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>halen<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Literal translation: getting a fresh nose<\/p>\n<p>Meaning: Getting some fresh air<\/p>\n<h4>2. <em>Hij<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>heeft<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>lange<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>tenen<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Literal translation: To have long toes<\/p>\n<p>Meaning: To be very irritable<\/p>\n<h4>3. <em>De schouders\u00a0ophalen<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Literal translation: Raising your shoulders<\/p>\n<p>Meaning: Not caring<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"months_days_week\"><\/a>Months &amp; Days of the Week<\/h2>\n<p>Have you already booked your flight to Amsterdam? Then you must learn the Dutch words to say and write dates in the Dutch language. Whether you are looking forward to an Armin Van Buuren concert or a romantic dinner date in Rotterdam, you won\u2019t want to ruin the night of a lifetime by reading a date backward.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3997\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3997\" class=\"wp-image-3997 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/businessman-marking-calendar-appointment-min-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"Calendar and Dutch words related to it\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/businessman-marking-calendar-appointment-min-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/businessman-marking-calendar-appointment-min-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/businessman-marking-calendar-appointment-min-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/businessman-marking-calendar-appointment-min-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/businessman-marking-calendar-appointment-min-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/businessman-marking-calendar-appointment-min-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3997\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/photos\/calendar\">Calendar photo created by rawpixel.com &#8211; www.freepik.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>But before moving we can teach you the Dutch words\u00a0to write dates, we first have to tell you the names of the days of the week and their common abbreviations. Bear in mind that none of them are capitalised.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"days_dutch\"><\/a>Days of the Week in Dutch<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px;\">\n<li><em><i>maandag<\/i><\/em>(ma.) \u2014 Monday<\/li>\n<li><em><i>dinsdag<\/i><\/em>(di.) \u2014 Tuesday<\/li>\n<li><em><i>woensdag<\/i><\/em>(wo.) \u2014 \u00a0Wednesday<\/li>\n<li><em><i>donderdag<\/i><\/em>(do.) \u2014 Thursday<\/li>\n<li><em><i>vrijdag<\/i><\/em>(vr.) \u2014 \u00a0Friday<\/li>\n<li><em><i>zaterdag<\/i><\/em>(za.) \u2014 \u00a0Saturday<\/li>\n<li><em><i>zondag<\/i><\/em>(zo.) \u2014 \u00a0Sunday<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a id=\"months_dutch\"><\/a>Months of the Year in Dutch<\/h3>\n<p>Few Dutch words are more useful than words for months. They allow you to speak about birthdays, inquire about zodiac signs, and make plans and arrangements.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is that about a third of them are written exactly the same way as in English.<\/p>\n<p>Just like the days of the week, the names of the months are never capitalised.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px;\">\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>januari<\/i><\/em><i><\/i>(jan.) \u2014 January<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>februari<\/i><\/em>(febr.) \u2014 \u00a0February<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>maart<\/i><\/em>(mrt.) \u2014 \u00a0March<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>april<\/i><\/em><i><\/i>(apr) \u2014 \u00a0April<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>mei<\/i><\/em>\u2014 \u00a0May<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>juni<\/i><\/em>\u2014 \u00a0June<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>juli<\/i><\/em>\u2014 \u00a0July<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>augustus<\/i><\/em>(aug.) \u2014 \u00a0August<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>september<\/i><\/em>(sep.) \u2014 \u00a0September<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>oktober<\/i><\/em>(okt.) \u2014 \u00a0October<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>november<\/i><\/em>(nov.) \u2014 \u00a0November<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>december<\/i><\/em>(dec.) \u2014 \u00a0December<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a id=\"how_to_write_date_dutch\"><\/a>How to Write the Date in Dutch<\/h3>\n<p>Writing a date in Dutch poses no major difficulties once you know the Dutch words for days of the week and months. All you have to do is put them together in the correct order, and voil\u00e1!<\/p>\n<p>The standard date format in the Dutch language, like in most of European languages, is [day] [month] [year].<\/p>\n<p>This means Dutch people would write Wednesday, September 13, 2021 as <em><i>woensdag<\/i><\/em><em><i>\u00a013 <\/i><\/em><em><i>september<\/i><\/em><em><i>\u00a02021<\/i><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Wan\u00a0to\u00a0make it shorter? Write <em><i>wo<\/i><\/em><em><i>. 13 <\/i><\/em><em><i>sep.<\/i><\/em><em><i>\u00a02021<\/i><\/em>, or use the numerical format: 13-09-2021.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"dutch_numbers\"><\/a>Numbers<\/h2>\n<p>Somebody\u2019s just asked you how old you are in a bar.<br \/>\nA shop assistant is telling you how much you will spend on that nice sweater.<br \/>\nA waiter wants to make sure you\u2019ve asked for the right number of pints.<\/p>\n<p>What do all these situations have in common?<\/p>\n<p>You guessed right.<\/p>\n<p>You will need to learn Dutch numbers in order to avoid communication problems in all of them.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3998\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3998\" class=\"wp-image-3998 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/counting-hands-from-one-five-white-background-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"Hands showing numbers from 1 to 5 to accompany the Dutch words\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/counting-hands-from-one-five-white-background-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/counting-hands-from-one-five-white-background-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/counting-hands-from-one-five-white-background-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/counting-hands-from-one-five-white-background-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/counting-hands-from-one-five-white-background-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/counting-hands-from-one-five-white-background-120x68.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3998\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/photos\/background\">Background photo created by freepik &#8211; www.freepik.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>We have included\u00a0the Dutch words for\u00a0both the cardinal numbers (for dates, age, prices and quantity), and the ordinal ones (for dates and items that follow a specific order).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><center><\/center><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.tg  {border-collapse:collapse;border-color:#9ABAD9;border-spacing:0;}<br \/>\n.tg td{background-color:#EBF5FF;border-color:#9ABAD9;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;color:#444;<br \/>\n  font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;overflow:hidden;padding:10px 5px;word-break:normal;}<br \/>\n.tg th{background-color:#409cff;border-color:#9ABAD9;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;color:#fff;<br \/>\n  font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:normal;overflow:hidden;padding:10px 5px;word-break:normal;}<br \/>\n.tg .tg-baqh{text-align:center;vertical-align:top}<br \/>\n.tg .tg-wp8o{border-color:#000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top}<br \/>\n.tg .tg-amwm{font-weight:bold;text-align:center;vertical-align:top}<br \/>\n<\/style>\n<table class=\"tg\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"tg-wp8o\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Numeral<\/span><\/th>\n<th class=\"tg-baqh\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Cardinal (one, two, three etc)<\/span><\/th>\n<th class=\"tg-amwm\">Ordinal (first, second, third, etc)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">nul<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">nulde<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">\u00e9\u00e9n<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">eerste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">twee<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">tweede<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">drie<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">derde<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">vier<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">vierde<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">vijf<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">vijfde<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">6<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">zes<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">zesde<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">7<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">zeven<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">zevende<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">8<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">acht<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">achtste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">9<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">negen<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">negende<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">10<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">tien<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">tiende<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">11<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">elf<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">elfde<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">12<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">twaalf<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">twaalfde<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">13<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">dertien<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">dertiende<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">14<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">veertien<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">veertiende<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">15<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">vijftien<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">vijftiende<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">16<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">zestien<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">zestiende<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">17<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">zeventien<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">zeventiende<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">18<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">achttien<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">achttiende<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">19<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">negentien<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">negentiende<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">20<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">twintig<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">twintigste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">21<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">eenentwintig<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">eenentwintigste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">22<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">twee\u00ebntwintig<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">twee\u00ebntwintigste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">23<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">drie\u00ebntwintig<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">drie\u00ebntwintigste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">24<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">vierentwintig<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">vierentwintigste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">25<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">vijfentwintig<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">vijfentwintigste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">26<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">zesentwintig<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">zesentwintigste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">27<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">zevenentwintig<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">zevenentwintigste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">28<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">achtentwintig<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">achtentwintigste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">29<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">negenentwintig<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">negenentwintigste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">30<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">dertig<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">dertigste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">40<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">veertig<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">veertigste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">50<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">vijftig<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">vijftigste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">60<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">zestig<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">zestigste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">70<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">zeventig<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">zeventigste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">80<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">tachtig<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">tachtigste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">90<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">negentig<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">negentigste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">100<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">honderd<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">honderdste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">1,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">duizend<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">duizendste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">10,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">tienduizend<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">tienduizendste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">100,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">honderdduizend<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">honderdduizendste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">1,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">(een) miljoen<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">(een) miljoenste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"professions\"><\/a>Professions<\/h2>\n<p>Imagine you go to a bar and you meet someone you like\u2026 Wouldn\u2019t it be nice to be able to say more than just your name and your age?<\/p>\n<p>What about asking them what they do for a living? Learn the Dutch words for jobs and professions and get ready to engage in a more meaningful conversation.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px;\">\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>boer<\/i><\/em>\u2014 farmer<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>ingenieur<\/i><\/em><i><\/i>\u2014 engineer<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>advocaat<\/i><\/em>\u2014 lawyer<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>ontwerper<\/i><\/em>\u2014 designer<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>apotheker<\/i><\/em>\u2014 pharmacist<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>loodgieter<\/i><\/em><i><\/i>\u2014 plumber<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>elektricien<\/i><\/em>\u2014 electrician<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>monteur<\/i><\/em><i><\/i>\u2014 mechanic<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>kapper<\/i><\/em>\u2014 barber<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>schoonheidsspecialist<\/i><\/em>\u2014 beautician<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>schoenmaker<\/i><\/em>\u2014 shoemaker<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>verkoper<\/i><\/em>\u2014 salesperson<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>klerk<\/i><\/em>\u2014 clerk<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>tuinman<\/i><\/em>\u2014 gardener<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>Winkel<\/i><\/em><i><\/i><em><i>assistent<\/i><\/em>\u00a0\u2014 shop assistant<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>a<\/i><\/em><em><i>rts<\/i><\/em><i><\/i>\u2014 doctor<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>d<\/i><\/em><em><i>ocent<\/i><\/em><i><\/i>\u2014 teacher<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>Stewardess<\/i><\/em><i><\/i>\u2014 flight attendant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So, a typical conversation\u00a0about this topic\u00a0may go:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <em><i>W<\/i><\/em><em><i>at voor werk doe je<\/i><\/em><em><i>?<\/i><\/em>\u00a0(What do\u00a0you do for a living?)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0<em><i>I<\/i><\/em><em><i>k ben een <\/i><\/em><em><i>ingenieur<\/i><\/em>\u00a0(I\u2019m an engineer)<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"animals\"><\/a>Animals<\/h2>\n<p>Are you an animal lover? Are you planning to go to a natural reserve once you arrive in the Netherlands? Learn a few Dutch words for animals and show off your knowledge every time you see one.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px;\">\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>hond<\/i><\/em>\u2014 dog<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>kat<\/i><\/em>\u2014 cat<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>giraffe<\/i><\/em>\u2014 giraffe<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>krokodil<\/i><\/em>\u2014 crocodile<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>konijn<\/i><\/em>\u2014 rabbit<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>schildpad<\/i><\/em>\u2014 turtle<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>hagedis<\/i><\/em><i><\/i>\u2014 lizard<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>aap<\/i><\/em>\u2014 monkey<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>hert<\/i><\/em>\u2014 stag<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>doe<\/i><\/em>\u2014 doe<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>l<\/i><\/em><em><i>eeuw<\/i><\/em>\u2014 lion<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>tijger<\/i><\/em>\u2014 tiger<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>zebra<\/i><\/em><i><\/i>\u2014 zebra<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>dolfijn<\/i><\/em><i><\/i>\u2014 dolphin<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>haai<\/i><\/em><i><\/i>\u2014 shark<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>walvis<\/i><\/em><i><\/i>\u2014 whale<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>wolf<\/i><\/em>\u2014 wolf<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a id=\"adjectives\"><\/a>Common Adjectives\u00a0in Dutch<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_3999\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3999\" class=\"wp-image-3999 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bartender-holding-cocktail-bar-counter-min-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"Women at a bar talking using Dutch words\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bartender-holding-cocktail-bar-counter-min-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bartender-holding-cocktail-bar-counter-min-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bartender-holding-cocktail-bar-counter-min-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bartender-holding-cocktail-bar-counter-min-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bartender-holding-cocktail-bar-counter-min-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bartender-holding-cocktail-bar-counter-min-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3999\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/photos\/food\">Food photo created by wavebreakmedia_micro &#8211; www.freepik.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Going back to the bar scene&#8230; Wouldn\u2019t it be great to ask someone about their personality so you can see how compatible you both are? The Dutch words below are very handy if you want to get to know someone at a deeper level.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px;\">\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>verlegen<\/i><\/em>\u2014 shy<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>uitgaand<\/i><\/em>\u2014 outgoing<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>slim<\/i><\/em>\u2014 clever<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>vriendelijk<\/i><\/em>\u2014 friendly<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>ambitieus<\/i><\/em>\u2014 ambitious<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>genereus<\/i><\/em>\u2014 generous<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>lui<\/i><\/em>\u2014 lazy<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>hardwerkend<\/i><\/em><i><\/i>\u2014 hardworking<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>energiek<\/i><\/em>\u2014 energetic<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>avontuurlijk<\/i><\/em><i><\/i>\u2014 adventurous<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>stil<\/i><\/em><i><\/i>\u2014 quiet<\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><em><i>spraakzaam<\/i><\/em>\u2014 talkative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a id=\"FAQs\"><\/a>Frequently Asked Questions About the Dutch Language<\/h2>\n<h3><a id=\"longest_dutch_word\"><\/a>What Is the Longest Dutch Word?<\/h3>\n<p>At 53 letters, the word <em>Kindercarnavalsoptochtvoorbereidingswerkzaamhedenplan<\/em>, meaning &#8220;preparation of activities for a children&#8217;s carnival procession&#8221;, made it into the 1996 Guinness Book of World Records for being the longest word in the Dutch language.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"hardest_dutch_word\"><\/a>What Are\u00a0the Hardest Dutch Words?<\/h3>\n<p>According to a recent survey, <em>Meteorologisch <\/em>(meteorological) is the most difficult word to pronounce. 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