English to Dutch: Random Words and Phrases
If you want to learn some random words and phrases - ones that might not be in a standard Dutch textbook, then you've come to the right place!
Below are two lists of random translations, each presented from English to Dutch. First up is a list of random words, followed by the list of random phrases.
Note: Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of random words and phrases from Dutch to English.
Random Words (English to Dutch):
Book ➔ Boek
Candelabra ➔ Luchter
Children ➔ Kinderen
Christmas ➔ Kerstmis
Cool ➔ Tof
Cops ➔ Politie
Cow ➔ Koe
Good ➔ Goed
Hypnotize ➔ Hypnotiseren
Key ➔ Sleutel
Lucky ➔ Geluk
Pretty woman (slang) ➔ Sma (straattaal)
Red ➔ Rood
Road / Away ➔ Weg
Servant ➔ Bediende
Sweet ➔ Lekker
Sweet ➔ Lief
Sweet ➔ Zoet
Textbook ➔ Leerboek
Theory ➔ Theorie
Waiter ➔ Ober
Wizard ➔ Tovenaar
(Means if someone is hot / sexy or the like) ➔ Lekker ding!
Random Phrases (English to Dutch):
Free Webspace ➔ Gratis Webruimte
I'm speaking Dutch ➔ Ik spreek Nederlands
I'm tired ➔ Ik ben moe
You are a... ➔ Je bent een...
*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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