Random Dutch Words and Phrases
You can learn a lot by reading random translations, because many times, they aren't the type of words or phrases that you'd find in a textbook.
Look below to see what random translations have been added to the page. Sometimes words are removed from this page if there's enough words from a certain category to make for it's own page, so if you can't find a word you've seen before on this page, then check the other categories.
Note: Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of random words and phrases from English to Dutch.
Random Dutch Words:
Bediende ➔ Servant
Boek ➔ Book
Geluk ➔ Lucky
Goed ➔ Good
Hypnotiseren ➔ Hypnotize
Kerstmis ➔ Christmas
Kinderen ➔ Children
Koe ➔ Cow
Leerboek ➔ Textbook
Lekker ➔ Sweet
Lekker ding! ➔ (Means if someone is hot / sexy or the like)
Lief ➔ Sweet
Luchter ➔ Candelabra
Ober ➔ Waiter
Politie ➔ Cops
Rood ➔ Red
Sleutel ➔ Key
Sma (straattaal) ➔ Pretty woman (slang)
Theorie ➔ Theory
Tof ➔ Cool
Tovenaar ➔ Wizard
Weg ➔ Road / Away
Zoet ➔ Sweet
Random Dutch Phrases:
Gratis Webruimte ➔ Free Webspace
Ik ben moe ➔ I'm tired
Ik spreek Nederlands ➔ I'm speaking Dutch
Je bent een... ➔ You are a...
*This list of random Dutch words last updated: March 19, 2018.
Comprehension:
Can you answer these questions about random words and phrases in Dutch?
1. What is the English translation of lekker ding?
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