dochter
/ˈdɔx.tər/feminine
The Dutch word for daughter is dochter.
dochter is a noun used to refer to a female offspring.
Meaning: female offspring (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of dochter is dochters.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdɔx.tər/. The first of two syllables is stressed.
Did you know?
- In Dutch business terminology, a subsidiary company is called a dochterbedrijf, literally a 'daughter company'.
- The Dutch word dochter is a direct linguistic cousin to the English word 'daughter'. They both descend from the same ancient Proto-Indo-European roots.
- Dutch uses the term pleegdochter to specify a foster daughter, distinguishing her from a biological or adopted child.
Examples in context
- Ze is uw dochter.She's your daughter.This sentence shows how to identify someone as your dochter.Tatoeba #8398514 by PaulP, translation #8398497 by Amastan
- Hij had één dochter.He had one daughter.This sentence demonstrates the use of dochter when discussing a single offspring.Tatoeba #1343524 by Citrine, translation #322866 by CK
- Dit is mijn dochter.This is my daughter.This sentence is useful for introducing your dochter.Tatoeba #1357204 by Citrine, translation #61484 by CK
- Ik heb een dochter.I have a daughter.
- Hoe oud is jouw dochter?How old is your daughter?
- Mag ik je dochter ontmoeten?May I meet your daughter?
- Mijn dochtertje is vier jaar oud.My daughter is four years old.
- 171 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their families at a cafe.
- JuliaHoe gaat het met je dochter, Lucas?How is your daughter doing, Lucas?
- LucasMet haar gaat het goed, bedankt!She is doing well, thanks!
- JuliaWat fijn om te horen.That is nice to hear.
- LucasEn hoe gaat het met jouw dochter, Julia?And how is your daughter doing, Julia?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “daughter” translations and entries dochter, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dochter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
