Dutch Words

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A.U.B / Alstublieft - Can mean 'please' or 'you're welcome'.
Bos - bunch (of flowers)
Broodje - Sandwich, roll
Dank je/ Bedankt - non formal Thank you (used with peers and family)
Dank u wel - formal Thank you (used with elders and strangers)
Doei - Bye (pronounced Dewey)
Fiets - Bicycle (pronounced feets)
Frikandel - A fried sausage, common in snack shops
Ja - Yes
Kaas - cheese
Kalloen - turkey
Kassabon - receipt
Kip - chicken
Kollegezaal - lecture hall
Korting - Cut, as in discount. Watch out for "studenten korting", a discount for students.
Kroket - A common fried snack filled with meat paste
Magere - Skim (as in milk and yogurt)
Nee - No
Paard - horse
Rook/Roken/Gerookt - Smoke/smoking/smoked
Schotel - Dish (As in food served on a plate)
Spek - Bacon
Spiraalblock - spiral notebook
Varken - pig/ pork
Vlees - meat
Vis - fish
Volle - full (i.e. volle melk = whole milk)


On the web

  • Good websites for translations include Babel Fish and Google Translator for snippets of text or entire webpages.
  • There is a very helpful podcast called Laura Speaks Dutch that can help not only educate you about the Dutch language but also the culture.


Dutch Language Course

There is also a dutch language course offered through the University. You have to take an exam to qualify. More information can be found at delftsemethode.nl. You can also find an online study guide.