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Dutch phrasebook: 14 phrases and numbers
Dutch is a West Germanic language spoken in the Netherlands, in northern Belgium (where it is called Flemish in everyday speech) and in Suriname.
- In its own name: Nederlands
- Writing system: Latin
- Family: Indo-European, Germanic
- Official language in: Netherlands, Belgium, Suriname
Essential Dutch phrases
| English | Dutch | Romanisation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Hallo | |
| Goodbye | Tot ziens | |
| Good morning | Goedemorgen | |
| Good night | Goedenacht | |
| Thank you | Bedankt | |
| You're welcome | Graag gedaan | |
| Please | Alsjeblieft | |
| Sorry | Het spijt me | |
| Yes | Ja | |
| No | Nee | |
| My name is ___ | Ik heet ___ | |
| What is your name? | Hoe heet je? | |
| How are you? | Hoe gaat het? | |
| I love you | Ik hou van je |
Phrases are cross-checked against independent sources but still await a native-speaker review.
Numbers 1 to 10 in Dutch
| # | Word | Romanisation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | een | |
| 2 | twee | |
| 3 | drie | |
| 4 | vier | |
| 5 | vijf | |
| 6 | zes | |
| 7 | zeven | |
| 8 | acht | |
| 9 | negen | |
| 10 | tien |
Pronunciation
The g and ch are made in the back of the throat, and the vowel combinations ui and eu have no close English equivalents. Many Dutch speakers also speak English very well.
Good to know
Je is the informal you and u the formal one. Even strangers often say je in modern speech.
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Questions
How do you say hello in Dutch?
Hallo.
What writing system does Dutch use?
Dutch is written in Latin.