Dutch Travel Vocabulary and Useful Phrases

Learn the Dutch words and phrases you need when travelling in the Netherlands. Practice vocabulary for public transport, directions, tickets, flights, and accommodation.

Public Transport

Dutch word

bus

English meaning

bus

Pronunciation

bus

Dutch word

trein

English meaning

train

Pronunciation

trayn

Dutch word

metro

English meaning

metro

Pronunciation

may-tro

Dutch word

tram

English meaning

tram

Pronunciation

trahm

Dutch word

kaartje

English meaning

ticket

Pronunciation

kaart-yuh

Dutch word

station

English meaning

station

Pronunciation

sta-syohn

Dutch word

waar is het station?

English meaning

where is the station

Pronunciation

vaar is ut sta-syon

Dutch word

ik heb een ov-chipkaart nodig

English meaning

i need an ov-chipkaart

Pronunciation

ik hep ayn oh-vay chip-kaart no-dikh

Dutch word

hoeveel kost het kaartje?

English meaning

how much is the ticket

Pronunciation

hoo-fayl kost ut kaart-yuh

Dutch word

vertrek

English meaning

departure

Pronunciation

fer-trek

Dutch word

aankomst

English meaning

arrival

Pronunciation

aan-komst

Dutch word

perron

English meaning

platform

Pronunciation

peh-ron

Dutch word

enkele reis

English meaning

one-way ticket

Pronunciation

ayn-kuh-luh rays

Dutch word

retourtje

English meaning

return ticket

Pronunciation

ray-toor-tyuh

Dutch word

vertraging

English meaning

delay

Pronunciation

fer-traa-ging

Dutch word

geannuleerd

English meaning

cancelled

Pronunciation

khuh-an-yu-leert

Dutch word

welk perron

English meaning

which platform

Pronunciation

velk peh-ron

Dutch word

hoe laat vertrekt de trein?

English meaning

what time does the train leave

Pronunciation

hoo laat fer-trekt duh trayn

Dutch word

gaat deze trein naar Amsterdam?

English meaning

is this train going to amsterdam

Pronunciation

khaat day-zuh trayn naar am-ster-dam

Dutch word

waar kan ik een kaartje kopen?

English meaning

where can i buy a ticket

Pronunciation

vaar kan ik un kaart-yuh ko-pun

Dutch word

de trein heeft vertraging

English meaning

train is delayed

Pronunciation

duh trayn hayft fer-traa-ging

Road Travel

Dutch word

taxi

English meaning

taxi

Pronunciation

tak-see

Dutch word

auto

English meaning

car

Pronunciation

ow-to

Dutch word

benzine

English meaning

fuel

Pronunciation

ben-zee-nuh

Dutch word

snelweg

English meaning

highway

Pronunciation

snel-vek(h)

Dutch word

waar is het tankstation?

English meaning

where is the gas station

Pronunciation

vaar is ut tank-sta-syon

Dutch word

hoe ver is het?

English meaning

how far is it

Pronunciation

hoo ver is ut

Dutch word

parkeren

English meaning

parking

Pronunciation

par-kay-run

Dutch word

parkeerplaats

English meaning

parkinglot

Pronunciation

par-kayr-plaatz

Dutch word

verkeer

English meaning

traffic

Pronunciation

fer-kayr

Dutch word

links

English meaning

left

Pronunciation

links

Dutch word

rechts

English meaning

right

Pronunciation

rekhts

Dutch word

rechtdoor

English meaning

straight

Pronunciation

rekht-door

Dutch word

sla linksaf

English meaning

turn left

Pronunciation

slaa links-af

Dutch word

sla rechtsaf

English meaning

turn right

Pronunciation

slaa rekhts-af

Air Travel

Dutch word

vliegveld

English meaning

airport

Pronunciation

vleekh-felt

Dutch word

vlucht

English meaning

flight

Pronunciation

vlukht

Dutch word

bagage

English meaning

luggage

Pronunciation

ba-gha-zhuh

Dutch word

instappen

English meaning

boarding

Pronunciation

in-sta-pen

Dutch word

paspoort

English meaning

passport

Pronunciation

pas-poort

Dutch word

waar is de check-in?

English meaning

where is the check-in

Pronunciation

vaar is duh chek-in

Dutch word

veiligheid

English meaning

security

Pronunciation

fay-likh-hait

Dutch word

gate

English meaning

gate

Pronunciation

gheet

Dutch word

boardingpass

English meaning

boardingpass

Pronunciation

bor-ding-pas

Dutch word

ruimbagage

English meaning

checked luggage

Pronunciation

rowm-ba-gha-zhuh

Dutch word

handbagage

English meaning

hand luggage

Pronunciation

hant-ba-gha-zhuh

Dutch word

waar is mijn gate?

English meaning

where is my gate

Pronunciation

vaar is mayn gheet

Dutch word

waar is de bagageband?

English meaning

where is baggage claim

Pronunciation

vaar is duh ba-gha-zhuh-bant

Accommodation

Dutch word

hotel

English meaning

hotel

Pronunciation

ho-tel

Dutch word

kamer

English meaning

room

Pronunciation

kaa-mer

Dutch word

sleutel

English meaning

key

Pronunciation

slu-tel

Dutch word

inchecken

English meaning

checkin

Pronunciation

in-chek-un

Dutch word

uitchecken

English meaning

checkout

Pronunciation

owt-chek-un

Dutch word

heeft u wifi?

English meaning

do you have wifi

Pronunciation

hayft uu wee-fee

Dutch word

reservering

English meaning

reservation

Pronunciation

ray-ser-vey-ring

Dutch word

receptie

English meaning

reception

Pronunciation

re-cept-ie

Dutch word

badkamer

English meaning

bathroom

Pronunciation

bad-kaa-mer

Dutch word

eenpersoonskamer

English meaning

single room

Pronunciation

ayn-persoons-kaa-mer

Dutch word

tweepersoonskamer

English meaning

double room

Pronunciation

tway-persoons-kaa-mer

Dutch word

hoe laat is het ontbijt?

English meaning

what time is breakfast

Pronunciation

hoo laat is ut ont-bayt

Dutch word

hoe laat is het inchecken?

English meaning

what time is check-in

Pronunciation

hoo laat is ut in-chek-un

Dutch word

hoe laat is het uitchecken?

English meaning

what time is check-out

Pronunciation

hoo laat is ut owt-chek-un

Dutch word

mijn kamer is nog niet klaar

English meaning

my room is not ready

Pronunciation

mayn kaa-mer is nokh neet klaar