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50 essential Dutch words for shopping

50 Dutch words worth knowing, picked from the topics Shopping and services, Clothing and appearance, Numbers and quantities and translated into English.

Shopping and services 17 words

DutchEnglish
tasbag
duurexpensive
pincodePIN code
kostprijscost
prijsprice
kwitantiereceiptProof of payment
aankooppurchase
tegoedboncredit note
schulddebt
betalento pay
muntcoin
postkantoorpost office
verkoopsale
bankbank
bankbiljetbanknote
budgetbudget
kassacheckout

Clothing and appearance 17 words

DutchEnglish
kousstockings
kraagcollar
chicsmart
leerleather
spijkerbroekjeans
rokskirt
modefashion
truijumper
jurkdress
zijdesilk
ringring
baardbeard
katoencotton
crèmecream
wolwool
patroonpattern
zakpocket

Numbers and quantities 16 words

DutchEnglish
éénone
tienten
weinigfew
zessix
stukjebit
vijffive
tweetwo
achteight
negennine
aandeelshare
voetfoot
zevenseven
tariefrate
allesall
te veeltoo many
leegempty

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