La Dutch is a language spoken especially in The Netherlands.
Pronounced
Vowels
Consonants
- b
- as 'b' in Esperanto and as 'p' in Esperanto at the end of a word
- ch
- as 'ĥ' in Esperanto
- d
- as 'd' in Esperanto and as 't' in Esperanto at the end of a word
- f
- as 'f' in Esperanto
- g
- as 'ĥ' in Esperanto
- h
- as 'h' in Esperanto
- j
- as 'j' in Esperanto
- k
- as 'k' in Esperanto
- l
- as 'l' in Esperanto
- m
- as 'm' in Esperanto
- n
- as 'n' in Esperanto
- p
- as 'p' in Esperanto
- r
- as 'r' in Esperanto
- s
- as 's' in Esperanto
- sch
- as 'sĥ' in Esperanto, only as 's' in Esperanto in the suffix '-isch'
- t
- as 't' in Esperanto
- th
- as 't' in Esperanto
- v
- as 'v' in Esperanto
- w
- a bit like 'v' in Esperanto, but without airflow
- z
- as 'z' in Esperanto
Common diphthongs
List of sentences
Basic
Usual inscriptions
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- Hello. (Formal)
- ()
- Hello. (Informal)
- ()
- How are you (Formal)
- Hoe maakt u het? ()
- How are you (Informal)
- Hoe gaat het? ()
- I'm fine, thank you. (Formal)
- Goed, thanks u. ()
- I'm fine, thank you. (Informal)
- Goed, thank you. ()
- What's your name? (Formal)
- Hoe heet u? ()
- What's your name? (Informal)
- Hoe heet je? ()
- My name is ______.
- Mijn naam is ______. ( ______.)
- I'm glad to meet you!
- Aangenaam kennis te maken! ()
- Please. (Formal)
- Alstublieft. ()
- Please. (Informal)
- Alsjeblieft. ()
- Thank you. (Formal)
- Thanks u. ()
- Thank you. (Informal)
- Thank you. ()
- Thank you.
- Graag gedaan. ()
- Yes.
- Yes. ()
- No.
- Nee. ()
- Forgive me.
- ()
- I'm sorry.
- Het spijt me. ()
- Goodbye.
- Tot ziens. ()
- Goodbye.
- ()
- I don't speak Dutch.
- Ik spreek geen Nederlands. ()
- Do you speak Esperanto / English? (Formal)
- Spreekt in Esperanto / Engels? ()
- Do you speak Esperanto / English? (Informal)
- Spreek is Esperanto / Engels? ()
- Is there anyone here who speaks Esperanto / English?
- Spreekt hier iemand Esperanto / Engels? ()
- Help!
- Help! ()
- Good morning.
- Goedemorgen. ()
- Good day.
- Goedemiddag. ()
- Good evening.
- Goedenavond. ()
- Good night.
- ()
- I don't understand.
- Ik begrijp het niet. ()
- Where is the toilet?
- Where is the toilet? ()
Problems
- Leave me.
- ()
- Don't touch me.
- ()
- I'll call the police.
- I'm a police officer. ()
- Police!
- Police! ()
- Stop! Thief!
- ()
- I need your help.
- ()
- There is an emergency / crisis situation.
- ()
- I'm lost.
- Ik ben verdwaald. ()
- I lost my suitcase.
- ()
- I lost my wallet.
- ()
- I'm sick.
- Ik ben ziek. ()
- I was hurt.
- Ik ben gewond. ()
- I need a doctor.
- ()
- May I use your phone?
- ()
Numbers
- 1
- een ()
- 2
- twee ()
- 3
- drie ()
- 4
- vier ()
- 5
- vijf ()
- 6
- zes ()
- 7
- zeven ()
- 8
- buy ()
- 9
- negen ()
- 10
- tien ()
- 11
- elf ()
- 12
- three ()
- 13
- dertien ()
- 14
- veertien ()
- 15
- vijftien ()
- 16
- zestien ()
- 17
- zeventien ()
- 18
- achttien ()
- 19
- negentien ()
- 20
- twintig ()
- 21
- eenentwintig ()
- 22
- tweeëntwintig ()
- 23
- drieentwintig ()
- 30
- dertig ()
- 40
- veertig ()
- 50
- vijftig ()
- 60
- zestig ()
- 70
- zeventig ()
- 80
- tachtig ()
- 90
- negentig ()
- 100
- honderd ()
- 200
- tweehonderd ()
- 300
- driehonderd ()
- 1 000
- duizend ()
- 2 000
- tweeduizend ()
- 1 000 000
- een miljoen ()
- 1 000 000 000
- one billion ()
- 1 000 000 000 000
- een biljoen ()
- line / number _____ (train, bus, etc.)
- _____ ( _____)
- half
- ()
- less
- minder ()
- more
- meer ()
Time
- now
- no ()
- later
- ()
- before
- ()
- soon
- ()
- morning
- ()
- forenoon
- ()
- afternoon
- middag ()
- evening
- avond ()
- night
- night ()
Clock time
- at one o'clock in the morning
- ()
- at two o'clock in the morning
- ()
- noon
- ()
- at one o'clock in the afternoon
- ()
- at two o'clock in the afternoon
- ()
- midnight
- ()
Duration
- _____ minute (s)
- _____ minute (s) ( _____)
- _____ hour (s)
- _____ uur ( _____)
- _____ day (s)
- _____ dag / dagen ( _____)
- _____ week (s)
- _____ week / week ( _____)
- _____ month (s)
- _____ maand / maanden ( _____)
- _____ year (s)
- _____ jaar ( _____)
Days
- today
- vandaag ()
- yesterday
- gisteren ()
- the day before yesterday
- eergisteren ()
- tomorrow
- morgen ()
- the day after tomorrow
- overmorgen ()
- this week
- ten weeks ()
- last week
- vorige week ()
- next week
- volgende week ()
- Monday
- maandag ()
- Tuesday
- dinsdag ()
- Wednesday
- woensdag ()
- Thursday
- donderdag ()
- Friday
- vrijdag ()
- Saturday
- zaterdag ()
- Sunday
- probe ()
Months
- January
- January ()
- February
- February ()
- March
- maart ()
- April
- April ()
- May
- mei ()
- June
- June ()
- July
- juli ()
- August
- augustus ()
- September
- september ()
- October
- oktober ()
- November
- November ()
- December
- December ()
Write time and date
<! - Donu ekzemplojn kiel skribi horloĝajn tempojn kaj datojn. ->
Colors
- black
- black ()
- white
- eight ()
- gray
- gray ()
- red
- rood ()
- blue
- blue ()
- yellow
- geel ()
- green
- groen ()
- orange
- orange ()
- purple
- ()
- brunette
- bruin ()
Transport
Bus and train
- How much is a ticket to _____?
- _____ ( _____)
- I would like a ticket to _____.
- _____ ( _____)
- Where is this train / bus going?
- ()
- Where is the train / bus to _____?
- _____ ( _____)
- Will this train / bus stop in / at _____?
- _____ ( _____)
- When will the train / bus leave for _____?
- _____ ( _____)
- When will this train / bus arrive at _____?
- _____ ( _____)
Directions
- How can I reach ______?
- _____ ( _____)
- ... the train station?
- ()
- ... the bus station / stop?
- ()
- ... the airport?
- ()
- ... downtown?
- ()
- ... the youth hostel?
- ()
- ... the hotel ______?
- _____ ( _____)
- ... the _____ consulate?
- _____ ( _____)
- Where are many _____?
- _____ ( _____)
- ... hotels?
- ()
- ... restaurants
- ()
- ... bars
- ()
- ... sights
- ()
- Can you show me on the map?
- ()
- layer
- ()
- Turn left.
- ()
- Turn right.
- ()
- on the left
- ()
- right
- ()
- straight ahead
- ()
- to the ______
- _____ ( _____)
- beyond the ______
- _____ ( _____)
- before the ______
- _____ ( _____)
- Look at the ______.
- _____( _____)
- crossroads
- ()
- north
- ()
- south
- ()
- east
- ()
- the west
- ()
Taxi
- Taxi!
- Taxi! ()
- Please drive me to ______.
- _____ ( _____)
- How much does a trip to ______ cost?
- _____ ( _____)
- Please drive me there.
- _____ ( _____)
Accommodation
- Do you have a room available?
- ()
- How much is a room for one person / two people?
- ()
- Is the room with _____?
- _____ ( _____)
- ... litotuko?
- ()
- ... bathroom?
- ()
- ... phone?
- ()
- ... television?
- ()
- Can I see the room first?
- ()
- Do you have any _____
- ()
- ... quieter?
- ()
- ... more extensive?
- ()
- ... cleaner?
- ()
- ... cheaper?
- ()
- Okay, I take it.
- ()
- I will stay for _____ night (s).
- ()
- Can you suggest me another hotel?
- ()
- Do you have _____
- _____ ( _____)
- ... safe?
- ()
- ... a key?
- ()
- Does the price include breakfast / dinner?
- ()
- When is breakfast / dinner?
- ()
- Please clean my room.
- ()
- Could you wake me up at _____?
- ()
- I would like to stay out of the hotel.
- ()
Money
- Can I use US / Australian / Canadian dollars?
- ()
- Can I use the euro?
- ()
- Can I use Japanese yen?
- ()
- Can I use a British pound?
- ()
- Can I use a Swiss / African / Pacific franc?
- ()
- Can I use a dinar?
- ()
- Can I use a credit card?
- ()
- Can you change my money?
- ()
- Where can I change my money?
- ()
- Can you change my traveler's check?
- ()
- Where can my traveler's check be exchanged?
- ()
- What is the exchange rate?
- ()
- Where is an ATM?
- ()
Eating
- A table for one person / two people, please.
- ()
- I ask for the menu.
- ()
- Can I look in the kitchen?
- ()
- Can you recommend me?
- ()
- Do you have a local specialty?
- ()
- I am a vegetarian.
- ()
- I'm vegan.
- ()
- I only eat kosher.
- ()
- I don’t eat _____.
- ()
- ... meat.
- ()
- ... fish.
- ()
- ... sea animals.
- ()
- ... an egg.
- ()
- ... dairy.
- ()
- ... gluten.
- ()
- ... wheat.
- ()
- ... nuts.
- ()
- ... peanuts.
- ()
- ... soy.
- ()
- Please do not use oil / butter / grease.
- ()
- common meal
- ()
- food according to the card
- ()
- breakfast
- ()
- lunch
- ()
- snack
- ()
- dinner
- ()
- _____, please
- ... _____ ()
- Food containing _____, please.
- ()
- chicken / n
- ()
- beef / n
- ()
- fish / n
- ()
- ham / n
- ()
- sausage / n
- ()
- cheese / n
- ()
- ovo / n
- ()
- salty / n
- ()
- (raw) vegetable
- ()
- (raw) fruit
- ()
- pano / n
- ()
- toasto / n
- ()
- noodle / n
- ()
- rice / n
- ()
- fazeolo / n
- ()
- I ask for one glass of _____.
- _____ ( _____)
- I ask for one cup of _____.
- _____ ( _____)
- I ask for one bottle of _____.
- _____ ( _____)
- coffee
- ()
- teo
- ()
- juice
- ()
- water
- ()
- tap water
- ()
- sparkling water
- ()
- free water
- ()
- beer
- ()
- red / white wine
- ()
- I ask for some _____.
- _____ ( _____)
- salt
- ()
- pepper
- ()
- Excuse me, waiter?
- ()
- I finished eating.
- ()
- It was delicious.
- ()
- Please take the plates away.
- ()
- I want to pay. / The bill, please.
- ()
Drinking
- Do you serve alcohol?
- ()
- Do you serve a table?
- ()
- Beer / Two beers, please.
- ()
- One glass of red / white wine, please.
- ()
- One pitcher, please.
- ()
- One bottle, please.
- ()
- _____ and _____, please.
- ()
- whiskey / n
- ()
- vodka / n
- ()
- rumo / n
- ()
- water / n
- ()
- mineral water / n
- ()
- sodakvo / n
- ()
- tonic water / n
- ()
- orange juice
- ()
- kolao / n
- ()
- Do you have bar snacks?
- ()
- One more, please.
- ()
- One more row, please.
- ()
- When is closing time?
- ()
- Cheers!
- ()
Purchase
- Do you have this one in my size?
- ()
- How much does it cost?
- ()
- It's too expensive.
- ()
- Do you accept _____?
- ()
- expensive
- ()
- cheap
- ()
- I can't pay the cost.
- ()
- I don't want it.
- ()
- You are defrauding me.
- ()
- I'm not interested.
- ()
- All right, I'll buy it.
- ()
- I ask for a bag?
- ()
- Can you send it (abroad)?
- ()
- I need _____.
- ()
- ... toothpaste / n.
- ()
- ... dentbroso / n.
- ()
- ... tampons.
- ()
- ... sapo / n.
- ()
- ... shampoo.
- ()
- ... medication for pain.
- ()
- ... medicine for colds.
- ()
- ... medicine for the stomach.
- ()
- ... razilo / n.
- ()
- ... umbrella.
- ()
- ... sunscreen / oil.
- ()
- ... postcard.
- ()
- ... stamp.
- ()
- ... batteries.
- ()
- ... writing paper / n.
- ()
- ... pen / n.
- ()
- ... book / s in the _____ language.
- ()
- ... newspaper in the _____ language.
- ()
- ... newspaper in the _____ language.
- ()
- ..._____- Esperanto dictionary.
- ()
Driving
- I want to rent a car.
- ()
- Can I get insurance?
- ()
- stop (sign)
- ()
- one-way street
- ()
- slowly
- ()
- do not park
- ()
- speed limit
- ()
- gas station
- ()
- petrol
- ()
- diesel
- ()
Authority
- I did nothing wrong.
- Ik heb niks verkeerd gedaan. ()
- That was a misunderstanding.
- ()
- Where are you taking me?
- ()
- Am I under arrest?
- ()
- I am a citizen of _____.
- _____ ( _____)
- I want to talk to the _____ embassy / consulate.
- _____ ( _____)
- I want to consult a lawyer.
- ()
- Will I just pay a fine now?
- ()
Learn more
- Duolingo provides a free Dutch language course for speakers of the English
- it is also possible to apply to create a Dutch course for Esperanto speakers or inverse an Esperanto course for Dutch speakers