How to Say “Doormat” in Dutch

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deurmat
/ˈdøːr.mɑt/feminine, masculine
The English phrase doormat is deurmat in Dutch.
deurmat refers to a coarse mat that appears at the entrance to a house.
Meaning: coarse mat that appears at the entrance to a house (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The word is a compound of deur (door) and mat (mat).

How does it change in a sentence?

As a masculine or feminine noun, deurmat takes the definite article de to mean the doormat. It uses the indefinite article een to mean a doormat. The plural form is created by adding -en to the end, resulting in deurmatten.

How do you pronounce it?

The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. The IPA is /ˈdøːr.mɑt/.

Did you know?

  • The word mat is used in Dutch to describe a 'mate' in chess, as in mat zetten, which is a linguistic relative of the Persian word 'mat' meaning 'defeated'.
  • Certain Dutch households traditionally place a deurmat specifically to protect the stoep, the raised stone platform or porch found in front of many Dutch houses.
  • In some Dutch dialects, a mat used for cleaning shoes is referred to as a schrobmat, emphasizing the 'scrubbing' action rather than the location by the door.

Examples in context

  • Ik heb een nieuwe deurmat gekocht voor onze woning.
    I bought a new doormat for our house.
  • Heb je toevallig nog een extra mat nodig voor bij je voordeur? Ik zag laatst een leuke welkomstmat bij de winkel.
    Do you happen to need an extra mat for your front door? I saw a nice welcome mat at the store recently.
  • Waar kan ik de deurmatten vinden?
    Where can I find the doormats?
  • Leg de deurmat voor de voordeur.
    Lay the doormat in front of the front door.
  • De deurmat ligt bij de voordeur.
    The doormat is at the front door.
  • Ik moet een nieuwe deurmat kopen.
    I need to buy a new doormat.
  • De deurmat is erg vies geworden.
    The doormat has become very dirty.

Example conversation

Sophie and Levi are entering the house.

  1. Sophie

    Schoon je schoenen af op de deurmat.
    Wipe your shoes on the doormat.
  2. Levi

    Oeps, ik ben het vergeten.
    Oops, I forgot.
  3. Sophie

    De vloer is net gestofzuigd.
    The floor was just vacuumed.
  4. Levi

    Oké, ik doe het nu.
    Okay, I'll do it now.

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