paard
/paːrt/neuter
The Dutch word for horse is paard. Wiktionary also lists ros.
Meaning: members of the species ''Equus ferus'' (noun)
Ways to say it
| Dutch | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| paard | /paːrt/ | neuter |
| ros | /rɔs/ | archaic, neuter |
The term refers to members of the species Equus ferus.
Which one should you use?
While paard is the standard term, ros is an archaic or poetic form used to describe a noble or spirited steed.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Limburgish dialect, the word perd is used. In Flanders, Belgium, people use ros to refer to a horse.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a neuter noun. The plural form of paard is paarden.
How do you pronounce it?
/paːrt/
Did you know?
- The word paard originates from the Late Latin paraverēdus, which specifically referred to a pack horse.
- The expression met het paard voor de kar spannen means to put the horse before the cart, or to do things in the wrong order.
Examples in context
- Ik zie uw paard.I see your horse.This sentence shows how to use paard when identifying someone's animal.Tatoeba #6283938 by megamanenm, translation #6168795 by carlosalberto
- Ga op het paard.Get on the horse.This sentence demonstrates a command using the word paard.Tatoeba #7814129 by MarijnKp, translation #1256569 by CK
- Het is een paard.It's a horse.This sentence shows how to use paard to identify what something is.Tatoeba #7548856 by MarijnKp, translation #3640592 by Ricardo14
- Mijn oma heeft een schattig paardje in haar tuin.My grandma has a cute little horse in her garden.
- 140 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sophie and Lucas are looking at a horse in a field.
- SophieKijk, daar staat een paard.Look, there is a horse standing there.
- LucasWat een groot paard is dat!What a large horse that is!
- SophieLijkt het paard op dat van jou?Does the horse look like yours?
- LucasNee, mijn paard is veel kleiner.No, my horse is much smaller.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “horse” translations and entries paard, ros, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries paard, ros, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
