Netherlands

Lingo. Words & phrases.

It’s true. In many places, you will be able to get by just fine with talking English. But why stand there looking confused when you can learn how to say hi and bye, and where’s the bathroom in the native lingo? Here’s some words and phrases you might use along the way.

Hi! Hello!
Hoi (informal) / Hallo, Dag (formal)
Goodbye!
Tot ziens
Good morning
Goedemorgen
Good afternoon
Goedemiddag
Good evening
Goedenavond
Goodnight
Goede nacht
Welcome
Welkom
How are you?
Hoe gaat het?
Everything is OK
Alles goed
And you?
En jij?
Good
Goed
Thank you very much
Bedankt
You’re welcome
Alstublieft
I missed you
Ik mis je
What’s new?
Wat is er nieuw?
See you later!
Tot straks
Where is the bathroom?
Waar is the toilet
One moment please
Een momentje alstublieft
How much is this?
Hoe veel is dit?
I want ...
I wil …
Water
Water
Excuse me ...
Excuseer …
What’s your name?
Wat is uw naam?
My name is ...
Mijn naam is …
Where are you from?
Waar komt u vandaan?
Good luck
Veel success
Happy birthday
Hartelijk gefeliciteerd
Happy New Year
Gelukkig Nieuwjaar
Congratulations
Gefeliciteerd
Bon Appetit
Eet Smakelijk
Bless you (when sneezing)
Gezondheid
didn’t hear
Ik hoorde niet
I didn’t understand
Ik begreep niet
Sorry (for a mistake)
Sorry voor het misverstand
No problem
Geen problem
What is this?
Wat is dit?
Don't worry
Maak je niet ongerust
Good / Bad
Goed / slecht
Today
Vandaag
Tomorrow / Yesterday
Morgen / Gisteren
Yes / No
Ja / Nee
I really like it
Ik vind het erg leuk
I love you
Ik hou van jou
One
Een
Two
Twee
Three
Drie
Four
Vier
Five
Vijf
Six
Zes
Seven
Zeven
Eight
Acht
Nine
Negen
Ten
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