Dutch Useful Phrases
Here are some links from around the web, but make sure to check out our Dutch useful phrases and audio files to get your pronunciation just right.
Collections of Dutch phrases (some with audio)
http://www.single-serving.com/Dutch/
http://www.smartphrase.com/Dutch/dutch.shtml
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/language/dutch-phrases.html
A collection of Dutch useful phrases.Click on the Dutch useful phrases to listen to an audio recording of the pronunciation
Key to abbreviations: inf = informal, frm = formal.
English
Nederlands (Dutch)
Welcome
I’m fine thanks, and you
Long time no see
Pleased to meet you
Prettig kennis te maken
What is your name?
My Name is….
Where are you from?
I’m from ….
Good Morning
Goeiemorgen
Good Afternoon
Goeiemiddag
Good Evening
Goeienavond
Good Night
Good Luck
Cheers/Good Health
Bon Voyage
I don’t understand
Please speak more slowly
Do you speak Dutch?
Yes, a little
How do you say…. in Dutch?
Hoe zeg je … in het Nederlands?
Hoe zeg ik … in het Nederlands?
Excuse me
Neemt u mij niet kwalijk
Excuseert u mij
How much is this?
Sorry
Thank you
You’re Welcome
Where’s the toilet?
I Love you
Ik hou van jou / Ik hou van u (frm)
– used only by lovers
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Happy Easter
Happy Birthday
Special Thanks to Simon Ager, www.omniglot.com
Page compiled with help from David W., with corrections and recordings by Erik L.
