glas
/ɣlɑs/neuter
The English phrase "glass" is glas in Dutch.
glas refers to a drinking vessel, similar to a cup, chalice or goblet. You can specify the type of vessel by using compound words: drinkglas for a drinking glass, wijnglas for a wine glass and bierglas for a beer glass.
Meaning: drinking vessel (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
glas is a neuter noun, which means it takes the definite article het (e.g., het glas). To express the plural, use glazen.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɣlɑs/
Did you know?
- In the Netherlands, the tradition of borrelen involves drinking a glas of beer or wine accompanied by a platter of cheese and nuts.
- In some Dutch regions, a glas of beer is traditionally served in a tulpenglas, a glass shaped like a tulip to enhance the aroma.
- The Dutch word glas is used in the compound glashelder, which describes something as 'crystal clear' and is often used metaphorically for a logical explanation.
Examples in context
- Mijn glas is vol.My glass is full.This sentence is useful for describing the state of your glass with glas.Tatoeba #7898787 by MarijnKp, translation #2589641 by CK
- Het is mijn glas.It's my glass.This sentence is useful for identifying ownership of a glass with glas.Tatoeba #8953463 by Nylez, translation #6089467 by AsaeP
- Het glas is leeg.The glass is empty.Tatoeba #12997966 by MarijnKp, translation #2423572 by CM
- Kunt u mij een glas water geven?Can you give me a glass of water?
- Het glaswerk in deze vitrine is erg oud.The glassware in this display case is very old.
- Mag ik een glaasje jenever alsjeblieft?May I have a shot of jenever, please?
- Wil je nog een glaasje wijn?Would you like another glass of wine?
- Zullen we de drinkglazen op tafel zetten?Shall we put the drinking glasses on the table?
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Example conversation
Sophie and Levi are in the kitchen preparing drinks.
- SophieLevi, wil je een glas water?Levi, do you want a glass of water?
- LeviJa, graag. Waar staan de glazen?Yes, please. Where are the glasses?
- SophieIk zet een glas op tafel voor je.I'll put a glass on the table for you.
- LeviBedankt, Sophie!Thanks, Sophie!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “glass” translations and entries glas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
