Food and drinks are a recurring talking point, not only while eating out on vacation. So let’s learn the most common words and phrases related to this topic.

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

Food & Drinks in Dutch

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Basic Food & Spices

EnglishDutchPronunciation
(Audio)
bread [Sg]broodnl-sing_bread
breads [Pl]brodennl-plur_bread
roll [Sg]rolnl-sing_roll
rolls [Pl]rollennl-plur_roll
butterboternl-sing_butter
cheesekaasnl-sing_cheese
honeyhoningnl-sing_honey
jam [Sg]jamnl-sing_jam
jams [Pl]jamsnl-plur_jam
egg [Sg]einl-sing_egg
eggs [Pl]eierennl-plur_egg
noodlesnoedelsnl-sing_noodles
ricerijstnl-sing_rice
yoghurt [Sg]yoghurtnl-sing_yoghurt
yoghurts [Pl]yoghurtsnl-plur_yoghurt
sugarsuikernl-sing_sugar
saltzoutnl-sing_salt
pepperpepernl-sing_pepper
spice [Sg]kruidnl-sing_spice
spices [Pl]kruidennl-plur_spice
oilolienl-sing_oil

Basic Words & Phrases

EnglishDutchPronunciation
(Audio)
(to) eatetennl-sing_to-eat
foodvoedselnl-sing_food
(to) drinkdrinkennl-sing_to-drink
drink [Sg]drankjenl-sing_drink
drinks [Pl]drankjesnl-plur_drink
hungry(hebben) honger
hongerig		nl-sing_hungry
nl-sing_hungry-2
hungerhongernl-sing_hunger
thirsty(hebben) dorst
dorstig		nl-sing_thirsty
nl-sing_thirsty-2
thirstdorstnl-sing_thirst
(to) cookkokennl-sing_to-cook
(to) tasteproevennl-sing_to-taste
tastysmakelijknl-sing_tasty
deliciousheerlijknl-sing_delicious
Bon appetit! / Enjoy your meal!Eet smakelijk!nl-sing_bon-appetitenjoy-your-meal
Cheers! / To your health!Proost!nl-sing_cheersto-your-health
breakfastontbijtnl-sing_breakfast
lunchlunchnl-sing_lunch
dinneravondetennl-sing_dinner
restaurant [Sg]restaurantnl-sing_restaurant
restaurants [Pl]restaurantsnl-plur_restaurant
bar [Sg]barnl-sing_bar
bars [Pl]barsnl-plur_bar
cafécafénl-sing_cafe

Dishes

EnglishDutchPronunciation
(Audio)
soup [Sg]soepnl-sing_soup
soups [Pl]soepennl-plur_soup
salad [Sg]saladenl-sing_salad
salads [Pl]saladesnl-plur_salad
french fries / chipsfrietnl-sing_french-frieschips

Dishes & Cutlery

EnglishDutchPronunciation
(Audio)
cutlerybesteknl-sing_cutlery
forkvorknl-sing_fork
spoonlepelnl-sing_spoon
knifemesnl-sing_knife
platebordnl-sing_plate
glassglasnl-sing_glass
cupkopnl-sing_cup
mugmoknl-sing_mug

Drinks

EnglishDutchPronunciation
(Audio)
waterwaternl-sing_water
mineral watermineraal waternl-sing_mineral-water
soda water / sparkling waterkoolzuurhoudend waternl-sing_soda-watersparkling-water
still waterkoolzuurvrij waternl-sing_still-water
juice [Sg]sapnl-sing_juice
juices [Pl]sappennl-plur_juice
beerbiernl-sing_beer
winewijnnl-sing_wine
champagnechampagnenl-sing_champagne
cocktailcocktailnl-sing_cocktail
milkmelknl-sing_milk
cocoacacaonl-sing_cocoa
coffeekoffienl-sing_coffee
teatheenl-sing_tea

Flavors

EnglishDutchPronunciation
(Audio)
sweetzoetnl-sing_sweet
sourzuurnl-sing_sour
spicygekruidnl-sing_spicy
saltyzoutnl-sing_salty
bitterbitternl-sing_bitter

Fruit & Vegetables

EnglishDutchPronunciation
(Audio)
fruitfruitnl-sing_fruit
vegetablesgroentennl-sing_vegetables
apple [Sg]appelnl-sing_apple
apples [Pl]appelsnl-plur_apple
orange [Sg]sinaasappelnl-sing_orange
oranges [Pl]sinaasappelsnl-plur_orange
strawberry [Sg]aardbeinl-sing_strawberry
strawberries [Pl]aardbeiennl-plur_strawberry
banana [Sg]banaannl-sing_banana
bananas [Pl]bananennl-plur_banana
potato [Sg]aardappelnl-sing_potato
potatoes [Pl]aardappelennl-plur_potato
cucumber [Sg]komkommernl-sing_cucumber
cucumbers [Pl]komkommersnl-plur_cucumber

Meat & Sausages

EnglishDutchPronunciation
(Audio)
meatvleesnl-sing_meat
sausage [Sg]worstnl-sing_sausage
sausages [Pl]worstennl-plur_sausage
small sausage [Sg]worstjenl-sing_small-sausage
small sausages [Pl]worstjesnl-plur_small-sausage
hamhamnl-sing_ham
chickenkipnl-sing_chicken
fishvisnl-sing_fish
beefrundvleesnl-sing_beef
lamblamnl-sing_lamb

Sweets

EnglishDutchPronunciation
(Audio)
chocolatechocoladenl-sing_chocolate
pie [Sg]taartnl-sing_pie
pies [Pl]taartennl-plur_pie
cake [Sg]cakenl-sing_cake
cakes [Pl]cakesnl-plur_cake
biscuit [Sg]koekjenl-sing_biscuit
biscuits [Pl]koekjesnl-plur_biscuit
icecreamijsjenl-sing_icecream

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