hond
/ɦɔnt/masculine
The English phrase "dog" is hond in Dutch.
The word hond is used to refer to the animal.
Meaning: animal (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "dogs", use the plural form honden.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɦɔnt/
Did you know?
- The Dutch word hond is etymologically related to the word honderd meaning 'hundred'.
- In some Dutch idioms, the word hond is used to describe bad weather, such as hondenweer for stormy or rainy conditions.
- In the Netherlands, calling someone a hond can be a severe insult, implying they are untrustworthy or immoral rather than just animal-like.
Examples in context
- Pas op de hond!Beware of the dog!This sentence is useful for warning someone to beware of the hond.Tatoeba #378018 by Dorenda, translation #323550 by CK
- De hond is wit.The dog is white.This sentence is useful for describing the color of the hond.Tatoeba #444523 by Globetrotter, translation #526365 by wma
- Ik zag de hond.I saw the dog.This sentence is useful for stating that you saw the hond.Tatoeba #7484276 by MarijnKp, translation #699457 by andresevargas
- Ik wil graag een hond adopteren.I would like to adopt a dog.
- Mijn vader heeft een allergie voor honden.My father has an allergy to dogs.
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Example conversation
Julia and Daan are walking in the park.
- JuliaKijk, daar loopt een grote hond!Look, there is a big dog walking there!
- DaanWat een leuke hond is dat.That is such a nice dog.
- JuliaDaan, mag ik hem even aaien?Daan, may I pet him for a moment?
- DaanJa, hij is heel lief.Yes, he is very sweet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dog” translations and entries hond, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hond, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
