god
/ɣɔt/masculine
The Dutch word for God is god.
The word god is a masculine noun used to refer to a deity.
Meaning: deity (noun)
Which one should you use?
The lowercase form god refers to any deity or gods in general. In contrast, the capitalized form God refers specifically to the single deity of monotheistic religions.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the noun god is goden.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɣɔt/
Did you know?
- In Dutch, the phrase God zij met u is the traditional way to say 'God be with you', which is the linguistic ancestor of the English word 'goodbye'.
- Dutch has a specific term godvergeten, meaning 'god-forgotten', used to describe a place that is extremely remote or desolate.
- In some Dutch idioms, the word god appears in expressions of extreme frustration or anger, known as godslasteringen or blasphemies, which are more culturally integrated into casual speech than in some other languages.
Examples in context
- Is er een God?Is there a God?This sentence is useful for asking about the existence of a deity using god.Tatoeba #5195306 by RobinvanderVliet, translation #5195304 by RobinvanderVliet
- Hou je van God?Do you love God?This sentence is useful for asking about love for god.Tatoeba #8227980 by meshbags, translation #9022920 by mccarras
- Er is geen God.There is no god.This sentence is useful for stating that no deity exists using god.Tatoeba #9207969 by MarijnKp, translation #2096132 by gleki
- Lieve Heer, help me alstublieftDear Lord, please help me.
- 219 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Levi are talking about their beliefs.
- EmmaGeloof jij in een god?Do you believe in a god?
- LeviJa, ik geloof dat er een god is.Yes, I believe there is a god.
- EmmaHoe ziet die god eruit volgens jou?What does that god look like according to you?
- LeviIk denk dat een god geen menselijke vorm heeft.I think a god does not have a human form.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “God” translations and entries god, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
