How to Say "Boots" in Dutch - How To Say Guide

laarzen

/ˈlaːr.zə(n)/

The English phrase "boots" is translated into Dutch as laarzen.

The word is used to refer to boots.

How does it change in a sentence?

The singular form of the word is laars.

The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. The IPA transcription is /ˈlaːr.zə(n)/.

While laarzen refers to boots, the Dutch word for a 'boot' in the nautical sense is boot, which creates a phonetic coincidence for English speakers.
In certain Dutch coastal regions, historical footwear often consisted of heavy wooden clogs, which are known as klompen, rather than leather laarzen.
A Dutch person might use the word laarsjes (little boots) to refer to something cute or small, applying the diminutive suffix -jes commonly used in the language.

Trek je laarzen uit.
Take off your boots.
This sentence is useful for telling someone to take off their laarzen.
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Ik draag vaak laarzen.
I often wear boots.
This sentence is useful for stating that you often wear laarzen.
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Waar zijn mijn laarzen?
Where are my boots?
This sentence is useful for asking about the location of your laarzen.
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Mag ik een paar laarzen passen?
May I try on a pair of boots?
Kunt u me vertellen waar ik laarzen kan vinden?
Can you tell me where I can find boots?
Ik wil nieuwe schoenen kopen, misschien laarzen.
I want to buy new shoes, maybe boots.
Heb je mijn nieuwe schoenen gezien? Het zijn laarzen.
Have you seen my new shoes? They are boots.
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