kaas
/kaːs/masculine
The English word 'cheese' is translated into Dutch as kaas.
kaas is the standard term used for the dairy product. Other specific forms include Smeerkaas for spreadable cheese, Plakje kaas for a slice of cheese, Blokje kaas for a small, square-shaped block of cheese and Kaasplankje for a cheese platter or a selection of cheeses.
Meaning: dairy product (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
kaas is a masculine noun. You may also encounter the diminutive form Kaasje, which means 'little cheese'.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaːs/
Did you know?
- Dutch culture has a specific word kaaskoppen, meaning 'cheese heads', which is used as a lighthearted or stereotypical nickname for people from the Netherlands.
- The Dutch word kaas is part of the expression geen kaas van something hebben, which means to know nothing about a particular subject.
- In many Dutch households, the kaasplankje is a staple of the 'borrel', a traditional Dutch social gathering involving snacks and drinks.
Examples in context
- Ik hou van kaas.I love cheese.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for kaas.Tatoeba #3873419 by PaulP, translation #2151983 by balkanbalkan
- Waar is de kaas?Where is the cheese?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of the kaas.Tatoeba #6826329 by Micsmithel, translation #6796143 by Eccles17
- Ik eet geen kaas.I don't eat cheese.This sentence is useful for stating that you do not eat kaas.Tatoeba #12176650 by Slam4, translation #8215858 by CK
- Mag ik alstublieft een kaasje proeven?May I please try a little cheese?
- Ik wil graag een plakje kaas op mijn brood.I would like a slice of cheese on my bread.
- Heb je ook blokjes kaas voor de borrel?Do you have cheese cubes for the drinks?
- Lekker, smeerkaas op een cracker!Yummy, spreadable cheese on a cracker!
- 83 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Lisa are at the grocery store.
- LucasWil je ook kaas?Do you want some cheese too?
- LisaJa, graag een stukje kaas.Yes, a piece of cheese please.
- LucasWelke kaas wil je hebben?Which cheese do you want to have?
- LisaDie gele kaas daar ziet er goed uit.That yellow cheese over there looks good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cheese” translations and entries kaas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
