Phrasebook

Dutch phrasebook for travelers

A few Dutch words go a long way — locals love it when you try. Tap the speaker to hear each phrase.

Hallo/HAH-loh/

Hello

Goedemorgen/KHOO-duh-MOR-khuh/

Good morning

Dank je wel/DAHNK yuh vel/

Thank you very much

Alsjeblieft/AHL-shuh-bleeft/

Please / here you go

Sorry/SOR-ee/

Sorry / excuse me

Spreekt u Engels?/spraykt ü ENG-uls/

Do you speak English?

Een biertje, graag/un BEER-tyuh, khraakh/

A beer, please

Mag ik de rekening?/makh ik duh RAY-kuh-ning/

Could I have the bill?

Waar is het station?/vaar is ut sta-SHON/

Where is the train station?

Hoeveel kost het?/HOO-vayl kost ut/

How much does it cost?

Lekker!/LEK-er/

Delicious!

Proost!/prohst/

Cheers!

Tot ziens/tot zeens/

See you later / goodbye

Gezellig/khuh-ZEL-ukh/

Cosy, fun, the good kind of atmosphere — the most Dutch word there is

Don't worry about getting it perfect: almost everyone in the Netherlands speaks excellent English.