Nederlands
/ˈneː.dərˌlɑnts/neuter
Dutch in Dutch is Nederlands.
Nederlands is the name of the Dutch language. It is also used as an adjective to describe things related to the Netherlands, its people or the language itself.
Meaning: the Dutch language (name)
Which one should you use?
While Nederlands refers to the language or an adjective, Nederlanders is the specific noun used to refer to the people from the Netherlands.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form Nederlands is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈneː.dərˌlɑnts/. It has three syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The English word 'Dutch' comes from 'Diets', an old term for the language of the people, derived from the word for 'folk'.
- Dutch is the only official language of the Netherlands, but Nederlands is also one of the official languages of Suriname and Aruba.
- Dutch speakers distinguish between Nederlands and Vlaams, the latter being the variant spoken in Flanders, Belgium.
Examples in context
- Ze leert me Nederlands.She's teaching me Dutch.This sentence is useful for showing someone teaching the language Nederlands.Tatoeba #9321333 by megamanenm, translation #9321334 by megamanenm
- Ze leren me Nederlands.They are teaching me Dutch.This sentence is useful for showing people teaching the language Nederlands.Tatoeba #9321338 by megamanenm, translation #9321341 by megamanenm
- Ik leer hem Nederlands.I'm teaching him Dutch.Tatoeba #9321349 by megamanenm, translation #9321352 by megamanenm
- Ik spreek NederlandsI speak Dutch
- Ik leer NederlandsI'm learning Dutch
- Spreek je Nederlands?Do you speak Dutch?
- Ja, ik spreek NederlandsYes, I speak Dutch
- Ik ben geïnteresseerd in het leren van NederlandsI am interested in learning Dutch
- Veel Nederlandse universiteiten bieden cursussen in het Nederlands aanMany Dutch universities offer courses in Dutch
- We spraken in een mix van Engels en HollandsWe spoke in a mix of English and Dutch
- Mijn grootouders spreken nog steeds HollandsMy grandparents still speak Dutch
- Ik ben verslaafd aan het leren van jullie mooie taaltjeI'm addicted to learning your beautiful language
- 144 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are discussing language studies at a cafe.
- LucasSpreek je Nederlands?Do you speak Dutch?
- EmmaEen beetje, maar ik wil het leren.A little, but I want to learn it.
- LucasDat is een mooie taal.That is a beautiful language.
- EmmaDank je, Lucas!Thank you, Lucas!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dutch” translations and entries Nederlands, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
