Now let’s learn some basic Dutch conversation. This lesson will teach you how to introduce yourself, as well as simple words and phrases like yes, no, excuse me and I don’t understand. Learn these and you’ll be ready to conduct short conversations in Dutch.
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This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Dutch“.
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Basic conversation
English | Dutch | Pronunciation (Audio) |
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yes | ja | nl-sing_yes |
no | nee | nl-sing_no |
please / you’re welcome | alstublieft | nl-sing_pleaseyoure-welcome |
you’re very welcome | graaggedaan | nl-sing_youre-very-welcome |
thank you | bedankt | nl-sing_thank-you |
thank you very much | dank u wel dank je wel | nl-sing_thank-you-very-much nl-sing_thank-you-very-much-2 |
thanks | hartelijk bedankt | nl-sing_thanks |
Excuse me! | Sorry! | nl-sing_excuse-me |
Communication
English | Dutch | Pronunciation (Audio) |
---|---|---|
I understand. | Ik begrijphet. | nl-sing_i-understand |
I don’t understand. | Ik begrijphet niet. | nl-sing_i-dont-understand |
Hello? / I beg your pardon? | Met […]. | nl-sing_helloi-beg-your-pardon |
What does that mean? | Wat betekent dat? | nl-sing_what-does-that-mean |
I don’t know. | Ik weet het niet. | nl-sing_i-dont-know |
I don’t speak Polish. | Ik spreek geen Pools. | nl-sing_i-dont-speak-polish |
I speak a little Polish. | Ik spreek een beetje Pools. | nl-sing_i-speak-a-little-polish |
Do you speak English? | Spreek je Engels? | nl-sing_do-you-speak-english-informal |
Do you speak English? | Spreekt u Engels? | nl-sing_do-you-speak-english-formal |
Yes, I do speak English. | Ja, ikspreek Engels | nl-sing_yes-i-do-speak-english |
No, I don’t speak English. | Nee, ik spreek geen Engels | nl-sing_no-i-dont-speak-english |
Making acquaintances
English | Dutch | Pronunciation (Audio) |
---|---|---|
Please talk more slowly! | Spreek alstublieft iets langzamer! | nl-sing_please-talk-more-slowly |
Nice to meet you! | Leuk je te leren kennen! | nl-sing_nice-to-meet-you |
How are you? | Hoe gaat het? | nl-sing_how-are-you |
Good, thank you! | Goed, bedankt! | nl-sing_good-thank-you |
I’m well, thanks! | Het gaat goed, bedankt! | nl-sing_im-well-thanks |
Not bad, thanks! | Niet slecht, bedankt! | nl-sing_not-bad-thanks |
very bad | heel slecht | nl-sing_very-bad |
What’s your name? | Hoe heet je? | nl-sing_whats-your-name |
My name is [...]. | Ik heet […]. | nl-sing_my-name-is- |
What’s your first name? | Wat is je voornaam? | nl-sing_whats-your-first-name |
My first name is [...] | Mijn voornaam is […]. | nl-sing_my-first-name-is- |
How old are you? | Hoe oud ben je? | nl-sing_how-old-are-you |
I’m [...] years old. | Ik ben […] jaar. | nl-sing_im--years-old |
What are your hobbies? | Wat zijn je hobbies? | nl-sing_what-are-your-hobbies |
What do you like doing? | Wat vind je leuk om te doen? | nl-sing_what-do-you-like-doing |
What are you doing (at the moment)? | Wat ben je (nu) aan het doen? | nl-sing_what-are-you-doing-at-the-moment |
Where do you live? | Waar woon je? | nl-sing_where-do-you-live |
I live in [...]. | Ik woon in […]. | nl-sing_i-live-in- |
I’m from England | Ik kom uit Engeland. | nl-sing_im-from-england |
I’m English | Ik ben Engels. | nl-sing_im-english |
Vocabulary trainer: Conversations in Dutch
How do you say
I’m from England
in Dutch?
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