Nouns represent people or things. You’ll need them whenever you want to refer to somebody or something. Memorize the Dutch nouns below and you’ll be well equipped for almost every basic conversation.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Dutch“.

Basic Words & Phrases: Nouns

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Important nouns

EnglishDutchPronunciation
(Audio)
childkindnl-sing_child
manmannl-sing_man
womanvrouwnl-sing_woman
familyfamilienl-sing_family
town / citystadnl-sing_towncity
countrylandnl-sing_country
worldwereldnl-sing_world
househuisnl-sing_house
carautonl-sing_car
street / roadstraatnl-sing_streetroad
shopwinkelnl-sing_shop
doordeurnl-sing_door
tabletafelnl-sing_table
chairstoelnl-sing_chair
windowraamnl-sing_window
newspaperkrantnl-sing_newspaper
bookboeknl-sing_book
penbalpennl-sing_pen
bagtasnl-sing_bag
rucksackrugzaknl-sing_rucksack
happinessblijdschapnl-sing_happiness
loveliefdenl-sing_love
flowerbloemnl-sing_flower
ballbalnl-sing_ball
workwerknl-sing_work
vacationvakantienl-sing_vacation
passportpaspoortnl-sing_passport
languagetaalnl-sing_language
questionvraagnl-sing_question
answerantwoordnl-sing_answer
beginning / startbeginnl-sing_beginningstart
endeindenl-sing_end

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