jaloers
/jaːˈlurs/
The English word 'jealous' is translated into Dutch as jaloers.
jaloers is an adjective used to describe being envious or feeling resentful of someone for a perceived advantage, material or otherwise.
Meaning: envious, feeling resentful of someone for a perceived advantage, material or otherwise (adj)
Which one should you use?
While jaloers can mean both jealous and envious, afgunstig is used specifically for the feeling of envy or resentment toward someone else's success or possessions.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun form of the adjective jaloers is jaloezie.
How do you pronounce it?
/jaːˈlurs/
Did you know?
- In Dutch, the word jaloezie has a double meaning. It refers to the feeling of jealousy and is also the word for a Venetian blind.
- The word jaloers is a linguistic cousin to the English word 'zealous', as both trace back to the Late Latin zelosus.
- The letter 'r' in jaloers is a linguistic mystery. It does not appear in the Old French or Latin ancestors of the word and is even absent from the Dutch noun jaloezie.
Examples in context
- Ze is niet jaloers.She is not jealous.Tatoeba #7428247 by MarijnKp, translation #4431830 by AlanF_US
- Ik ben niet jaloers.I'm not jealous.Tatoeba #6575234 by Micsmithel, translation #2248154 by CK
- Ben je niet jaloers?Aren't you jealous?Tatoeba #13517201 by PaulP, translation #6091199 by CK
- 52 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julia and Daan are talking about a friend's new car.
- JuliaDaan, kijk naar die nieuwe auto!Daan, look at that new car!
- DaanWauw, ik ben echt jaloers op hem.Wow, I am really jealous of him.
- JuliaDat is begrijpelijk, hij heeft geluk.That is understandable, he is lucky.
- DaanJa, maar ik blijf niet jaloers.Yes, but I won't stay jealous.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry jaloers, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jaloers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
