boot
/boːt/masculine
The English word "boat" is translated into Dutch as boot. Wiktionary also lists schip.
Meaning: water craft (noun)
Ways to say it
| Dutch | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| boot | /boːt/ | masculine |
| schip | /sxɪp/ | neuter |
The term refers to a water craft. You can also use the related verb varen to mean travel by boat.
Which one should you use?
The word boot is used for smaller watercraft such as rowboats or motorboats, whereas schip refers to larger vessels or ships.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/boːt/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be careful with the spelling, as the Dutch word boot is a homograph for the English word "boot" (footwear). In Dutch, the word for footwear is actually laars.
Did you know?
- The Dutch word schip shares an ancient root with the Lithuanian word skiẽbti meaning 'to rip up'. This suggests that early boats were conceptualized as pieces of wood that had been cut or ripped from a tree.
- In the Netherlands, you will see a specific type of flat-bottomed boot called a punter. These were designed with a flat bottom to navigate the shallow marshes and canals of the Dutch countryside without getting stuck.
Examples in context
- Dat is een boot.That is a boat.Tatoeba #7717631 by MarijnKp, translation #1097995 by cntrational
- Ik heb een boot.I have a boat.Tatoeba #8466628 by MarijnKp, translation #5829220 by CK
- Tom stal een boot.Tom stole a boat.Tatoeba #7535709 by MarijnKp, translation #5102511 by CK
- We kunnen een boot huren om langs de grachten van Amsterdam te varen.We can rent a boat to sail along the canals of Amsterdam.
- Het schip vaart over de oceaan.The ship is sailing across the ocean.
- We gaan een bootje huren om te vissen op het meer.We're going to rent a small boat to go fishing on the lake.
- We zaten met z'n allen in de schuit en genoten van het prachtige uitzicht.We were all sitting in the boat, enjoying the beautiful view.
- 41 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Noah are looking at the water at a harbor.
- EmmaKijk, Noah, die boot is prachtig!Look, Noah, that boat is beautiful!
- NoahJa, Emma, het is een grote boot.Yes, Emma, it is a large boat.
- EmmaZullen we die boot huren?Shall we rent that boat?
- NoahDat is een goed plan.That is a good plan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “boat” translations and entries boot, schip, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries boot, schip, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
