kont
/kɔnt/
The Dutch word for 'bum' is kont.
kont is an informal way to refer to the buttocks.
Meaning: informal: butt(ocks) specifically (noun)
Which one should you use?
While kont is the common informal word for a butt, bil is the more anatomical and formal term for buttocks. billen is a more polite or neutral way to refer to the body part than the more blunt kont.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For more polite or neutral contexts, use billen. If you need to be formal, you can use Zitvlak (seat/bottom) or the polite term Achterwerk (posterior).
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The diminutive form kontjes is often used when speaking about children or in a more cute/affectionate context.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɔnt/
Did you know?
- The English word 'cunt' and the Dutch kont share the same Proto-Germanic ancestor, *kuntǭ. This makes them distant linguistic cousins despite their very different modern usage and social weight.
- In some Flemish dialects, the word kont can refer to the very end or the rear part of an object, such as a piece of fabric.
- Because of its history, using kont can carry a much harsher or more vulgar weight than the English word 'bum' or 'bottom' might suggest in certain contexts.
Examples in context
- De stoel heeft een zachte zitting die uw achterwerk comfortabel ondersteunt.The chair has a soft seat that supports your posterior comfortably.
- Ik viel zo hard op mijn kont dat ik bijna blauwe plekken kreeg.I fell so hard on my bum that I almost got bruises.
- Mijn fietszadel is zo hard, het doet pijn aan mijn billen.My bike saddle is so hard, it hurts my bum.
- Mijn kont doet pijn.My butt hurts.
- Hij zat met zijn kont op de grond.He sat with his butt on the ground.
- Zet je kont maar op de stoel.Just put your butt on the chair.
Example conversation
Lisa and Daan are laughing after Lisa almost tripped.
- LisaDat was bijna een landing op mijn kont!That was almost a landing on my bum!
- DaanJa, dat had echt pijn gedaan.Yes, that would have really hurt.
- LisaMijn kont doet nu al pijn van schrik.My bum already hurts from the fright.
- DaanDoe maar rustig aan, Lisa.Just take it easy, Lisa.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry kont, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kont, CC BY-SA 4.0.
