mooi
everyday
In Flemish "beautiful" is mooi, the same everyday word used across Dutch. In Flanders schoon is also used in speech for "beautiful". It is also called prachtig.
Meaning: pleasing to look at (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Dutch | Note |
|---|---|
| mooi | everyday |
| schoon | Flemish |
| prachtig | stronger |
Which one should you use?
In the Netherlands schoon means "clean", but in Flanders it can also mean "beautiful". Prachtig is a stronger word for "wonderful".
Is it said differently in some regions?
Flemish is the Dutch spoken in Flanders. Written Flemish follows standard Dutch.
Did you know?
- The word schoon can confuse Dutch visitors, since in the Netherlands it means "clean".
Examples in context
- Wat een mooie stad is Gent.What a beautiful city Ghent is.
- Het weer is prachtig vandaag.The weather is wonderful today.
Example conversation
Tine and Joris look at the canals of Bruges.
- TineKijk, wat mooi!Look, how beautiful!
- JorisJa, echt prachtig.Yes, really wonderful.
- TineEcht mooi.Really beautiful.
