Talking about your friends and relatives is much more fun than just talking about yourself. So, let’s learn some useful words & phrases that will help you talk to others about the people you love most.
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This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Dutch“.
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Family & Relatives
English | Dutch | Pronunciation (Audio) |
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friendship | vriendschap | nl-sing_friendship |
family [Sg] | familie | nl-sing_family | families [Pl] | families | nl-plur_family |
parents | ouders | nl-sing_parents |
father [Sg] | vader | nl-sing_father | fathers [Pl] | vaders | nl-plur_father |
dad [Sg] | pa | nl-sing_dad | dads [Pl] | vaders | nl-plur_dad |
daddy [Sg] | papa | nl-sing_daddy | daddies [Pl] | Papa's | nl-plur_daddy |
mother [Sg] | moeder | nl-sing_mother | mothers [Pl] | moeders | nl-plur_mother |
mom [Sg] | ma | nl-sing_mom | moms [Pl] | moeders | nl-plur_mom |
mommy [Sg] | mama | nl-sing_mommy | mommies [Pl] | mama's | nl-plur_mommy |
siblings / brothers and sisters | broers en zussen | nl-sing_siblingsbrothers-and-sisters |
brother | broer | nl-sing_brother |
sister | zuster | nl-sing_sister |
child [Sg] | kind | nl-sing_child | children [Pl] | kinderen | nl-plur_child |
son [Sg] | zoon | nl-sing_son | sons [Pl] | zonen | nl-plur_son |
daughter [Sg] | dochter | nl-sing_daughter | daughters [Pl] | dochters | nl-plur_daughter |
grandparents | grootouders | nl-sing_grandparents |
grandfather [Sg] | grootvader | nl-sing_grandfather | grandfathers [Pl] | grootvaders | nl-plur_grandfather |
grandpa [Sg] | opa | nl-sing_grandpa | grandpas [Pl] | opa's | nl-plur_grandpa |
grandmother [Sg] | grootmoeder | nl-sing_grandmother | grandmothers [Pl] | grootmoeders | nl-plur_grandmother |
grandma [Sg] | oma | nl-sing_grandma | grandmas [Pl] | oma's | nl-plur_grandma |
grandchild [Sg] | kleinkind | nl-sing_grandchild | grandchildren [Pl] | kleinkinderen | nl-plur_grandchild |
uncle [Sg] | oom | nl-sing_uncle | uncles [Pl] | ooms | nl-plur_uncle |
aunt [Sg] | tante | nl-sing_aunt | aunts [Pl] | tantes | nl-plur_aunt |
cousin [Sg] | neef, nicht | nl-sing_cousinnl-sing_cousin-2 | cousins [Pl] | neven, nichten | nl-plur_cousinnl-plur_cousin-2 |
Love & Friendship
English | Dutch | Pronunciation (Audio) |
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love | liefde | nl-sing_love |
(to) love | houden (van) | nl-sing_to-love |
I love you | ik hou van jou | nl-sing_i-love-you |
I love you very much | ik hou erg veel van jou | nl-sing_i-love-you-very-much |
boyfriend | vriend | nl-sing_boyfriend |
girlfriend | vriendin | nl-sing_girlfriend |
Do you want to marry me? | Wil je met me trouwen? | nl-sing_do-you-want-to-marry-me |
husband [Sg] | man | nl-sing_husband | husbands [Pl] | mannen | nl-plur_husband |
wife [Sg] | vrouw | nl-sing_wife | wives [Pl] | vrouwen | nl-plur_wife |
married | getrouwd | nl-sing_married |
married | getrouwd | nl-sing_married |
friendship | vriendschap | nl-sing_friendship |
Vocabulary trainer: Family & Friends in Dutch
How do you say
(to) love
in Dutch?
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