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Hello
A common Dutch greeting.
Goodbye
A common farewell in Dutch.
Good morning
A greeting used in the morning.
Good evening
A greeting used in the evening.
How are you?
A common way to ask about someone"s wellbeing.
Please
Used to make a polite request.
Thank you
An expression of gratitude.
Sorry
Used to apologize.
Yes
An affirmative reply.
No
A negative reply.
Excuse me
Used to politely get attention or apologize for a minor offence.
See you later
A farewell expression.
Welcome
Used to greet someone who has arrived.
Good night
A farewell used at night before sleeping.
Congratulations
Used to congratulate someone.
Good luck
Used to wish someone success.
Nice to meet you
Said when meeting someone for the first time.
Cheers
A toast said before drinking.
dog
A domesticated carnivorous mammal kept as a pet.
cat
A small domesticated carnivorous mammal.
bird
A warm-blooded animal with feathers and wings.
fish
A cold-blooded aquatic vertebrate.
horse
A large domesticated mammal used for riding.
cow
A large domesticated bovine animal.
pig
A domesticated omnivorous farm animal.
rabbit
A small furry mammal with long ears.
lion
A large wild cat found in Africa.
tiger
A large wild cat with stripes.
elephant
The largest land animal with a trunk.
snake
A long legless reptile.
apple
A round fruit that is typically red or green.
bread
A staple food made from baked dough.
water
A clear liquid essential for life.
milk
A white liquid produced by mammals.
cheese
A dairy product made from milk.
coffee
A hot drink made from roasted coffee beans.
tea
A hot drink made by infusing tea leaves.
meat
The flesh of an animal used as food.
vegetable
A plant or part of a plant used as food.
fruit
The sweet edible product of a plant.
soup
A liquid food made by boiling ingredients.
rice
A cereal grain eaten as a staple food.
egg
A round or oval object laid by female animals.
sugar
A sweet substance used to sweeten food.
house
A building in which people live.
apartment
A set of rooms forming one residence in a building.
room
A space within a building enclosed by walls.
kitchen
A room where food is prepared and cooked.
bathroom
A room containing a bath or shower.
bedroom
A room used for sleeping.
table
A piece of furniture with a flat top and legs.
chair
A piece of furniture for one person to sit on.
bed
A piece of furniture for sleeping on.
window
An opening in a wall fitted with glass.
door
A hinged barrier used to open or close an entrance.
red
The colour of blood or fire.
blue
The colour of the sky or sea.
green
The colour of grass or leaves.
yellow
The colour of the sun or a banana.
big
Of considerable size.
small
Of a size that is less than normal.
fast
Moving at high speed.
slow
Moving at a low speed.
hot
Having a high degree of heat.
cold
Having a low temperature.
beautiful
Pleasing to the senses.
old
Having lived or existed for a long time.
new
Recently made, introduced, or discovered.
to go
To move or travel to a place.
to come
To move or travel towards a place.
to eat
To put food into the mouth and chew it.
to drink
To take liquid into the mouth and swallow it.
to sleep
To rest in a state of sleep.
to work
To be engaged in physical or mental activity.
to speak
To say words aloud.
to listen
To pay attention to sound.
to read
To look at and understand written words.
to write
To mark letters or words on a surface.
to run
To move swiftly on foot.
to walk
To move at a regular pace on foot.
to buy
To obtain something in exchange for money.
to sell
To give something in exchange for money.
mother
A female parent.
father
A male parent.
brother
A male sibling.
sister
A female sibling.
child
A young human being.
friend
A person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection.
husband
A married man in relation to his spouse.
wife
A married woman in relation to her spouse.
grandfather
The father of one"s parent.
grandmother
The mother of one"s parent.
sun
The star at the centre of our solar system.
moon
The natural satellite of the earth.
rain
Water that falls from clouds.
snow
Frozen water that falls from the sky in flakes.
wind
Air in motion.
tree
A tall plant with a wooden trunk and branches.
flower
The colourful part of a plant that produces seeds.
river
A large natural stream of water.
sea
A large body of salt water.
mountain
A large natural elevation of the earth"s surface.
forest
A large area covered with trees.
school
An institution for educating children.
university
A high-level educational institution.
teacher
A person who teaches others.
student
A person who is studying.
book
A written or printed work on pages bound together.
office
A place where people work at desks.
doctor
A qualified practitioner of medicine.
nurse
A person trained to care for the sick.
engineer
A person who designs or builds machines.
car
A motor vehicle for road transport.
bicycle
A two-wheeled vehicle powered by pedalling.
bus
A large vehicle for carrying passengers.
train
A connected series of railway vehicles.
airplane
A powered flying vehicle with wings.
station
A place where trains stop for passengers.
airport
A place where aircraft land and take off.
street
A public road in a city or town.
map
A visual representation of an area.
hotel
An establishment providing accommodation.
one
The number 1.
two
The number 2.
three
The number 3.
four
The number 4.
five
The number 5.
ten
The number 10.
hundred
The number 100.
today
On this present day.
tomorrow
On the day after today.
yesterday
On the day before today.
hour
A period of sixty minutes.
minute
A period of sixty seconds.
week
A period of seven days.
month
One of twelve divisions of the year.
year
A period of 365 days.
head
The upper part of the body.
eye
The organ of sight.
ear
The organ of hearing.
nose
The organ of smell.
mouth
The opening through which food is eaten.
hand
The end part of the arm beyond the wrist.
arm
The upper limb of the body.
leg
The lower limb of the body.
foot
The lower extremity of the leg.
heart
The organ that pumps blood through the body.
medicine
A drug used to treat illness.
shop
A building where goods are sold.
market
A place where goods are bought and sold.
price
The amount of money for which something is sold.
money
A medium of exchange for goods and services.
bank
A financial institution where money is kept.
expensive
Costing a lot of money.
cheap
Costing little money.
clothes
Garments worn on the body.
shirt
A garment for the upper body.
shoes
Coverings for the feet.
football
A sport played with a round ball.
swimming
The sport or activity of propelling oneself through water.
music
The art of combining sounds to create melody.
painting
The activity of applying paint to a surface.
game
An activity for entertainment.
holiday
A period of time away from work or school.
to cycle
To ride a bicycle.
telephone
A device used for voice communication.
computer
An electronic device for processing data.
internet
A global network of computers.
television
An electronic device that displays moving images.
newspaper
A daily or weekly publication with news.
Messages sent and received electronically.
camera
A device for taking photographs or videos.
city
A large human settlement.
village
A small settlement in a rural area.
country
A nation with its own government.
north
The direction towards the North Pole.
south
The direction towards the South Pole.
bridge
A structure built to span a gap or water.
canal
A man-made waterway in a city.
museum
A building where objects of cultural importance are displayed.
park
A large public garden or area for recreation.
church
A building used for Christian worship.
love
A deep feeling of affection.
happiness
The state of being happy.
sad
Feeling sorrow or distress.
happy
Feeling pleasure or contentment.
angry
Feeling strong displeasure.
tired
In need of sleep or rest.
hungry
Feeling the need for food.
thirsty
Feeling the need for a drink.
afraid
Feeling fear or anxiety.
surprise
An unexpected event or fact.
I
First person singular subject pronoun.
you
Second person singular subject pronoun.
he
Third person singular masculine pronoun.
she
Third person singular feminine pronoun.
we
First person plural subject pronoun.
they
Third person plural subject pronoun.
and
Used to connect words or clauses.
or
Used to link alternatives.
but
Used to introduce a contrasting clause.
because
Used to give a reason.
in
Expressing location within something.
on
Expressing a position above and in contact.
under
Extending or directly beneath something.
with
Accompanied by or in the company of.
tulip
A spring flower with a cup-shaped bloom, symbol of the Netherlands.
windmill
A mill powered by the wind, iconic in Dutch landscape.
king
The male ruler of a country.
queen
The female ruler of a country or the wife of a king.
cosy / convivial
A uniquely Dutch concept meaning cosy, warm and convivial.
syrup waffle
A Dutch biscuit made of two thin wafers with a syrup filling.
polder
Low-lying land reclaimed from the sea in the Netherlands.
King"s Day
Dutch national holiday on 27 April celebrating the king"s birthday.
to have
To possess or own something.
to be
To exist or to have a quality.
to want
To have a desire or wish for something.
to need
To require something as necessary.
can / to be able to
To have the ability or permission to do something.
must / to have to
To be obliged to do something.
to know (a fact)
To have knowledge or be aware of something.
to understand
To perceive the meaning of something.
to think
To have a thought or opinion.
to see
To perceive with the eyes.
to hear
To perceive sound with the ears.
pear
A sweet yellow or green fruit.
potato
A starchy root vegetable.
butter
A pale yellow dairy product used for cooking.
wine
An alcoholic drink made from fermented grapes.
chicken
A domesticated fowl raised for its eggs and meat.
orange
The colour between red and yellow; the Dutch national colour.
white
The colour of snow or milk.
black
The darkest colour, absorbing all light.
long / tall
Measuring a great distance from one end to the other.
short
Measuring little distance from end to end.
uncle
The brother of one"s parent.
aunt
The sister of one"s parent.
neighbour
A person who lives next door or nearby.
cloud
A mass of water vapour in the sky.
sky
The region of the atmosphere above the earth.
grass
The green vegetation covering the ground.
stone
A hard solid non-metallic mineral matter.
to sing
To make musical sounds with the voice.
to dance
To move rhythmically to music.
to laugh
To make sounds expressing amusement.
to cry
To shed tears as an expression of emotion.
to help
To make it easier for someone to do something.
to give
To freely transfer something to someone.
to take
To reach out and hold something.
to open
To move so as to leave a space for access.