kers
/kɛrs/feminine
The English word 'cherry' is kers in Dutch. Wiktionary also lists morel and kriek.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Dutch | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| kers | /kɛrs/ | feminine |
| morel | feminine | |
| kriek | /krik/ | Belgium, feminine |
The term is used to refer to the fruit. The form kers specifically refers to the sweet variety of cherry.
Which one should you use?
While kers refers to the sweet variety, morel is used to describe the sour variety of cherry.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Belgium, the word kriek is commonly used to refer to a sour cherry, often in the context of fruit or beer.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of kers is kersen.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɛrs/
Did you know?
- The word kriek may have evolved from the Late Latin phrase 'prunum graecum', which translates to 'Greek plum'.
- The Dutch word kriek is so closely tied to a specific sour cherry that it has become the name of a world-famous style of Belgian lambic beer.
Examples in context
- De kers is rood.The cherry is red.This sentence describes the color of the kers.Tatoeba #6623103 by Raizin, translation #3660171 by ajdavidl
- Hij eet je lekkere kers op.He is eating your delicious cherry.This sentence describes someone eating a kers.Tatoeba #11907719 by Slam4, translation #9173301 by dzouras
- Tom hakte een kersenboom om.Tom cut down a cherry tree.This sentence mentions a 'kersenboom' using a form of kers.Tatoeba #7428213 by MarijnKp, translation #2719670 by Amastan
- Ga je mee kersen plukken in de boomgaard?Do you want to come with me to pick cherries in the orchard?
- In Limburg vinden ze de kèrs uit eigen streek het lekkerst.In Limburg, they think the cherries from their own region taste the best.
- 18 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Sophie are eating a fruit tart.
- LucasWil je deze laatste kers hebben?Do you want this last cherry?
- SophieNee, Lucas, jij mag hem hebben.No, Lucas, you can have it.
- LucasDank je, een kers is altijd lekker.Thank you, a cherry is always tasty.
- SophieIk vind de taart zelf lekkerder.I find the tart itself tastier.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cherry” translations and entries kers, kriek, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kers, kriek, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
