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Dutch for Beginners: Basic Vocabulary

The following words are indispensable if you want to understand Dutch. They are "building

blocks" that are used over and again!

Belangrijkeoorden

Important words

Een A

Indefinite article, singular (as in English, no

article is used for the plural indefinite form).E.g., "een kind" = "a child"; "kinderen" =

"children".

Het TheDefinite article, singular; used with a limitedgroup of nouns. E.g., "het kind" = "the

child".

De The

Definite article, used for the singular form of

all other nouns, as well as the plural form of

all nouns that can have an article. E.g., het

kind, but "de kinderen" = "the children".

En And

Of Or

Omdat BecauseOndanks In spite of

Daarom Therefore

Alle, allemaal All

Elke Every

Iedereen Everyone

Wie? Who?

Wat? What?

Waar? Where?

Waarom? Why?Hoe? How?

Ik I

Jij You

U You (polite form, singular or plural)Hij He

Zij (1) She

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Wij We

Jullie You (plural)

Zij (2) They

Mijn My

Jouw YourUw Your (polite form, singular or plural)Zijn His

Haar Her

Ons OurJullie Your (plural)

Hun Their

Omhoog UpOmlaag Down

Links Left

Rechts RightBinnen Inside

Buiten Outside

Voor (1) In front of

Achter BehindNaast Next to

Bij Near

Naar TowardsVanaf Away from; or: Starting at

Eerste First

Laatste LastVoor (2), or:

Voordat

Before

Na, or:Nadat

After

Veel Much; manyWeinig Little; few

Meer More

Minder Less

Meest MostMinst Least

Met With

Zonder Without