honing
/ˈɦoː.nɪŋ/masculine
The English word honey translates to honing in Dutch.
honing refers to the sweet substance produced by bees.
Meaning: sweet substance produced by bees (noun)
Which one should you use?
Use honing when referring to the food substance. If you are using honey as a term of endearment for a person, you should use different words such as schat or lieverd.
How does it change in a sentence?
honing is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and the stress is on the first syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɦoː.nɪŋ/.
Did you know?
- If you are looking for honey-related products in a Dutch pharmacy, you might see honingzuur, which is 'honey acid' or more commonly known as acetic acid.
- The Dutch word schat is the most common equivalent to 'honey' when addressing a loved one and literally translates to 'treasure'.
- Dutch honey culture often focuses on specific floral origins, such as heidehoning from heather, which is treated more like a specific vintage of wine than a generic sweetener.
Examples in context
- Ik hou van honing.I love honey.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for honing.Tatoeba #12982689 by MarijnKp, translation #2751463 by Hybrid
- Houd je van honing?Do you like honey?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes honing.Tatoeba #10326679 by doemaar14, translation #8935575 by sundown
- Beren houden van honing.Bears like honey.This sentence is useful for stating that bears like honing.Tatoeba #7682433 by MarijnKp, translation #6608632 by Hybrid
- 31 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
In the kitchen during breakfast.
- LisaWil je wat honing op je toast?Do you want some honey on your toast?
- NoahJa, graag, die honing is erg lekker.Yes, please, that honey is very delicious.
- LisaHet is verse honing van de markt.It is fresh honey from the market.
- NoahDank je, Lisa, het smaakt heerlijk.Thank you, Lisa, it tastes wonderful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “honey” translations and entries honing, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
