1.1. Days Of The Week

English

Dutch

Monday

Maandag

Tuesday

Dinsdag

Wednesday

Woensdag

Thursday

Donderdag

Friday

Vrijdag

Saturday

Zaterdag

Sunday

Zondag

1.2. Stuff Around the House

English

Dutch

Closet

Kast

Television

Televisie

Lamp

Lamp

Ceiling

Plafond

Floor

Vloer

Window

Raam

Table

Tafel

Chair

Stoel

Book

Boek

Desk

Bureau

1.3. Who Does It Belong To?

MY

YOUR

YOUR (group)

HER

HIS

OUR

My book

Mijn boek

Jou boek

Jullie boek

Haar boek

Zijn boek

Ons boek

1.4. Bodily Things (hehe)

English

Dutch

Nose

Neus

Eyes

Ogen

Mouth

Mond

Lips

Lippen

Tongue

Tong

Chin

Kin

Hair

Haar

Arm

Arm

Leg

Been

Tummy

Buik

Head

Hoofd

Finger

Vinger

Chest

Borst

Butt

Kont

1.3. Basic Dutch Sentences

English

Dutch

Literal Translation

Hi, how are you?

Hoi, hoe gaat het?

Hi, how goes it?

I’m not feeling well.

Ik voel me niet zo lekker.

I feel not so good.

I’m doing great!

Alles goed met mij!

Everything’s alright with me.

Any plans for the day?

Nog plannen voor vandaag?

Any plans for today?

I love you.

Ik hou van jou.

I love of you.

I am bored.

Ik verveel me.

I bore me. (rotflmbo)

I’m going shopping today.

Ik ga vandaag winkelen.

I go shopping today.

Could you repeat that?

Kun je dat herhalen?

Could you that repeat?

Thank you!

Dank je!

Thank you!

You’re welcome.

Graag gedaan.

Done with pleasure.

I miss you.

Ik mis je.

I miss you.

I’m looking for…

Ik zoek…

I search for…

I’m thinking of…

Ik denk aan…

I think on...

I want…

Ik wil…

I want…

JOU

Used when:

1. It belongs to you – Het is van jou
2. Going shopping with you – Gaan winkelen met jou

We say ‘Ik hou van jou’ literally translated as ‘I love of you’… Makes sense, no? :P

JE

Used when:

Any other case except for the two cases ^ up there.

U

Used when:

Talking to someone who’s older (grandparents for example), strangers or any other kind of people you talk to in a respectful way (such as teachers or doctors).