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Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 50 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

50 essential Dutch words for getting to know someone

50 Dutch words worth knowing, picked from the topics Politeness and small talk, Family and relationships, Emotions and character, Time and calendar and translated into English.

Politeness and small talk 13 words

Dutch	English
nee	no
ja	yes
bedankt	thank you
hoi	hiInformal greeting
proost	cheers
het gaat goed	I am fine
het spijt me	sorryApology
goedendag	helloGreeting on arrival, during the day
graag gedaan	you are welcomeEveryday use
en u	and you
respect	respect
glimlach	smile
natuurlijk	of course

Family and relationships 13 words

Dutch	English
vriend	friend
baby	baby
zoon	son
echtgenoot	husbandEveryday use
moeder	motherStandard register, the woman who gives birth to or raises the child
papa	dadInformal register, a child’s word for their father
vader	fatherStandard register, the man who is the child’s biological parent or raises the child
zus	sister
liefde	love
overlijden	death
vrouw	woman
dochter	daughter
broer	brother

Emotions and character 12 words

Dutch	English
gek	crazy
teleurgesteld	disappointed
gêne	embarrassment
vreugde	joy
angst	fear
razernij	rage
wijs	wise
liefde	love
kalmte	calm
twijfel	doubt
grappig	funny
verlangen	desire

Time and calendar 12 words

Dutch	English
einde	end
mei	May
zomer	summer
augustus	August
datum	date
dag	day
juni	June
maart	March
middaguur	noon
maand	month
nacht	nightPeriod of darkness, time for sleep
avond	eveningEnd of the day, from late afternoon to bedtime

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Frequently asked questions

What comes after these 50 words?: Carry on topic by topic: each list gives 50 words sorted into three levels. The KoKo app gathers +6,000 Dutch words and brings each one back at the right moment.
Where do these lists come from?: They are the lists of the KoKo app. Each page gives 50 of their words; the full topics, the reviews and the exercises are in the app.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 50 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.