Basics

Essential everyday phrases, greetings, and numbers that you'll need for basic communication.

Greetings

Word

hello

Translation

hallo

Phonetic pronunciation

ha-lo

Word

hi

Translation

hoi

Phonetic pronunciation

hoy

Word

good morning

Translation

goedemorgen

Phonetic pronunciation

khoo-duh-mor-ghun

Word

good afternoon

Translation

goedemiddag

Phonetic pronunciation

khoo-duh-mi-dakh

Word

good evening

Translation

goedenavond

Phonetic pronunciation

khoo-duh-naa-vund

Word

good night

Translation

goedenacht

Phonetic pronunciation

khoo-duh-nakht

Word

goodbye

Translation

tot ziens

Phonetic pronunciation

tot zeens

Word

see you later

Translation

tot straks

Phonetic pronunciation

tot strahks

Word

take care

Translation

pas op

Phonetic pronunciation

pahs op

Word

have a nice day

Translation

fijne dag

Phonetic pronunciation

fay-nuh dakh

Numbers

Word

one

Translation

een

Phonetic pronunciation

ayn

Word

two

Translation

twee

Phonetic pronunciation

tway

Word

three

Translation

drie

Phonetic pronunciation

dree

Word

four

Translation

vier

Phonetic pronunciation

feer

Word

five

Translation

vijf

Phonetic pronunciation

fayf

Word

six

Translation

zes

Phonetic pronunciation

zes

Word

seven

Translation

zeven

Phonetic pronunciation

zay-ven

Word

eight

Translation

acht

Phonetic pronunciation

aykh-t

Word

nine

Translation

negen

Phonetic pronunciation

nay-ghun

Word

ten

Translation

tien

Phonetic pronunciation

teen

Word

hundred

Translation

honderd

Phonetic pronunciation

hon-dert

Word

thousand

Translation

duizend

Phonetic pronunciation

douw-zunt

Days & Time

Word

monday

Translation

maandag

Phonetic pronunciation

maan-dakh

Word

tuesday

Translation

dinsdag

Phonetic pronunciation

dins-dakh

Word

wednesday

Translation

woensdag

Phonetic pronunciation

woens-dakh

Word

thursday

Translation

donderdag

Phonetic pronunciation

don-der-dakh

Word

friday

Translation

vrijdag

Phonetic pronunciation

vry-dakh

Word

saturday

Translation

zaterdag

Phonetic pronunciation

zaa-ter-dakh

Word

sunday

Translation

zondag

Phonetic pronunciation

zon-dakh

Word

today

Translation

vandaag

Phonetic pronunciation

fan-daakh

Word

tomorrow

Translation

morgen

Phonetic pronunciation

mor-ghun

Word

yesterday

Translation

gisteren

Phonetic pronunciation

khis-te-run

Word

morning

Translation

ochtend

Phonetic pronunciation

okh-tund

Word

evening

Translation

avond

Phonetic pronunciation

aa-vond

Word

night

Translation

nacht

Phonetic pronunciation

nakht

Word

hour

Translation

uur

Phonetic pronunciation

uur

Word

minute

Translation

minuut

Phonetic pronunciation

min-yut

Word

second

Translation

seconde

Phonetic pronunciation

se-con-de

Common Phrases

Word

how are you

Translation

hoe gaat het?

Phonetic pronunciation

hoo ghaat ut

Word

i am fine

Translation

ik ga goed

Phonetic pronunciation

ik gha khoot

Word

thank you

Translation

dank je

Phonetic pronunciation

dahnk yuh

Word

please

Translation

alstublieft

Phonetic pronunciation

al-stu-bleeft

Word

sorry

Translation

sorry

Phonetic pronunciation

sor-ree

Word

yes

Translation

ja

Phonetic pronunciation

yaa

Word

no

Translation

nee

Phonetic pronunciation

nay

Word

what is your name

Translation

wat is je naam?

Phonetic pronunciation

wat is yuh naam

Word

my name is

Translation

mijn naam is

Phonetic pronunciation

mayn naam is

Word

do you speak english

Translation

spreken jullie engels?

Phonetic pronunciation

spray-kun yu-lee eng-uhls

Word

i don’t understand

Translation

ik begrijp het niet

Phonetic pronunciation

ik begrijp het niet