English to Dutch: Common Words and Phrases
If you are a beginner to the Dutch language or are just looking for a little refresher course, you've come to the right page.
Below you'll find 22 English to Dutch translations of many common words and phrases. Includes useful phrases like yes and no, please and thank you, what's your name?, etc.
Note: Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of common words and phrases from Dutch to English.
Common Words and Phrases (English to Dutch):
Yes and No:
Yes ➔ Ja
No ➔ Nee
Maybe ➔ Misschien
Please, Thank You, and You're Welcome:
Please / Here you go ➔ Alstublieft
Thank you ➔ Bedankt
Thank you very much ➔ Dank je wel
You are welcome ➔ Graag gedaan
Requesting a Person's Name:
What's your name? ➔ Hoe heet je?
My name is (name) ➔ Ik heet (naam)
I'm traveling with (name). ➔ Ik reis samen met (name).
That's my father ➔ Dat is mijn vader
Other Useful Phrases from English to Dutch:
How do you feel? ➔ Hoe voel je je?
Be right back ➔ Ben zo terug
What's the time? ➔ Hoe laat is het?
I am Dutch ➔ Ik ben Nederlands
I love you ➔ Ik hou van jou
Can you help me? ➔ Kun je me helpen?
Do you speak English? ➔ Spreek je engels?
I don't speak any Dutch. ➔ Ik spreek geen Nederlands.
Where is the airport? ➔ Waar is het vliegveld?
Where does the train leave? ➔ Waar vertrekt de trein?
When do you come to The Netherlands? ➔ Wanneer kom je naar Nederland?
*Basic Dutch words list last updated: March 18, 2018.