Now you know how to talk about date and time in Dutch, let’s continue with some more special occasions, holidays and how to wish people well in Dutch.

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

Holidays & Good wishes in Dutch

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Good wishes

EnglishDutchPronunciation
(Audio)
All the best!Al het beste!nl-sing_all-the-best
Congratulations!Gefeliciteerd!nl-sing_congratulations
Good luck!Veel geluk!nl-sing_good-luck
Happy birthday!Fijne verjaardag!nl-sing_happy-birthday
Merry Christmas!Vrolijk Kerstfeest!nl-sing_merry-christmas
Happy Easter!Gelukkig Pasen!nl-sing_happy-easter
Happy New Year!Gelukkig Nieuwjaar!nl-sing_happy-new-year
with all my heart / wholeheartedmet heel mijn hart
oprecht
nl-sing_with-all-my-heartwholehearted
nl-sing_with-all-my-heartwholehearted-2

Holidays & festive occasions

EnglishDutchPronunciation
(Audio)
birthdayverjaardagnl-sing_birthday
ChristmasKerstmisnl-sing_christmas
YuleJoelfeestnl-sing_yule
Christmas EveKerstavondnl-sing_christmas-eve
EasterPasennl-sing_easter
Easter holidaysPaasdagennl-sing_easter-holidays
Pentecost / WhitsunPinksterennl-sing_pentecostwhitsun
New Year’s EveOudejaarsavondnl-sing_new-years-eve
New YearNieuwjaarnl-sing_new-year
weddingbruiloftnl-sing_wedding
name daynaamdagnl-sing_name-day
Valentine’s DayValentijnsdagnl-sing_valentines-day
anniversaryjubileumnl-sing_anniversary

Verbs

EnglishDutchPronunciation
(Audio)
(to) inviteuitnodigennl-sing_to-invite
(to) wishwensennl-sing_to-wish
(to) make a gifteen kado makennl-sing_to-make-a-gift
(to) getkrijgennl-sing_to-get

Vocabulary & Phrases

EnglishDutchPronunciation
(Audio)
party [Sg]feestnl-sing_party
parties [Pl]feestennl-plur_party
birthday partyverjaardagsfeestnl-sing_birthday-party
invitation [Sg]uitnodigingnl-sing_invitation
invitations [Pl]uitnodigingennl-plur_invitation
I invite you to the party!Ik nodig jou uit voor het feest!nl-sing_i-invite-you-to-the-party
wish [Sg]wensnl-sing_wish
wishes [Pl]wensennl-plur_wish
What would you like? / What do you want?Wat zou je willen?
Wat wil je?
nl-sing_what-would-you-likewhat-do-you-want
nl-sing_what-would-you-likewhat-do-you-want-2
surprise [Sg]verrassingnl-sing_surprise
surprises [Pl]verrassingennl-plur_surprise
present / gift [Sg]cadeaunl-sing_presentgift
presents / gifts [Pl]cadeausnl-plur_presentgift

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