bank
/bɑŋk/feminine
The Dutch word for bench is bank.
Bank refers to a long seat or bench. Note that in common usage, bank is also the word used for a couch or sofa. If you are referring to a seating area more broadly, you might use Zitplaats. Specialized types of benches use compound words, such as werkbank for a workbench or pianobank for a piano bench.
Meaning: long seat (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of bank is banken.
How do you pronounce it?
/bɑŋk/
Did you know?
- The English word 'bank' (for money) and the Dutch word 'bank' (for a seat) actually share a common root in the Italian word 'banco', which meant a counter or bench.
- Dutch uses bank in the compound bankzitting, which refers to a formal session of a court or parliament rather than the furniture.
- In the Netherlands, a bank can refer to a sandy ridge or a submerged shoal in the sea.
Examples in context
- Ze zat op de bank.She sat on the bench.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of bank in the past tense.Tatoeba #818466 by martinod, translation #501258 by CK
- Hij zit op de bank.He's sitting on the bench.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of bank in the present tense.Tatoeba #13761785 by kroeckx, translation #2694205 by WestofEden
- De bank is van hout.The bench is wooden.This sentence is useful for describing the material of a bank.Tatoeba #7906452 by MarijnKp, translation #5905550 by tvindy
- Ik zit op de bank in het parkI am sitting on the bench in the park
- Er staan enkele zitbanken langs het meerThere are some benches along the lake
- Laten we even op het bankie zittenLet's sit on the bench for a bit
- 31 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julia and Noah are walking in a park.
- JuliaZullen we op die bank gaan zitten?Shall we go sit on that bench?
- NoahJa, dat is een goed idee.Yes, that is a good idea.
- JuliaKijk, deze bank is nog leeg.Look, this bench is still empty.
- NoahLaten we daar maar gaan zitten.Let's just sit there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bench” translations and entries bank, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bank, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
