Learn Dutch: Essentials
Learn Dutch: essentials. The most important words in Dutch: greetings and very frequently used words, such as ‘yes’, ‘no’, ‘but’ and ‘maybe’.
| DUTCH | ENGLISH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ja | yes | ||
| nee | no | ||
| oké | OK | ||
| hoi | hi | ||
| hallo | hello | ||
| goedendag | hello, good day | during day time | |
| goedemorgen | good morning | ||
| goedemiddag | good afternoon | ||
| goedenavond | good evening | ||
| goedenacht | good night | ||
| sorry | sorry | ||
| pardon | excuse me, sorry | ||
| excuseer | excuse me, sorry | ||
| alsjeblieft | please | informal | |
| alstublieft | please | formal | |
| dank je (wel) | thank you (very much), thanks | informal | |
| dank u (wel) | thank you (very much) | formal | |
| bedankt | thank you, thanks | ||
| graag gedaan | you’re welcome | ||
| welkom | welcome | ||
| dag | bye | ||
| doei | bye | ||
| tot ziens | see you, bye | ||
| en | and | ||
| of | or | ||
| maar | but | ||
| misschien | maybe | ||
| dit | this | ||
| dat | that |
