olandese
/o.lanˈde.ze/
In Italian, the English word "dutch" for the language is olandese.
The word olandese is used to refer to the Dutch language. It can also function as an adjective to describe things, people or anything originating from the Netherlands.
Meaning: the Dutch language (name)
Which one should you use?
While olandese refers to the language or an adjective, when you are specifically referring to the people from the Netherlands as a noun, you can use olandesi or neerlandesi.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the word as a noun to refer to Dutch people, the plural form is olandesi.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /o.lanˈde.ze/. It has four syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Did you know?
- The word olandese is a relative of 'Holland', a specific province in the Netherlands that became the most common way for Italians to name the entire country.
- Unlike in English where 'Dutch' is always capitalized, the Italian adjective olandese is typically written in lowercase when used to describe something.
- While you might use 'neerlandese' in a very formal or political context, 'olandese' is the standard word used by almost all Italians in daily conversation.
Examples in context
- È scritto in olandese.It's written in Dutch.This example shows how to refer to something written in the language using olandese.Tatoeba #10151903 by Guybrush88, translation #10052261 by ddnktr
- Guus Hiddink è olandese.Guus Hiddink is Dutch.This example demonstrates using olandese to describe a person's nationality.Tatoeba #481704 by Pharamp, translation #476761 by Thanuir
- Come dici XXX in olandese?How do you say XXX in Dutch?This example shows how to ask for a translation into olandese.Tatoeba #1860948 by Guybrush88, translation #388262 by Dorenda
- Sono un turista olandese.I am a Dutch tourist.
- 64 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Martina and Matteo are in a library discussing language studies.
- MartinaMatteo, studi l'olandese?Matteo, are you studying Dutch?
- MatteoSì, è una lingua molto interessante.Yes, it is a very interesting language.
- MartinaÈ difficile imparare l'olandese?Is Dutch difficult to learn?
- MatteoNon troppo, se conosci l'inglese.Not too much, if you know English.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dutch” translations and entries olandese, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
