verliezer
/vərˈli.zər/masculine
The Dutch word for loser is verliezer.
Verliezer refers to a person who fails to win. If you want to describe someone who reacts poorly to losing, the standard phrase is slechte verliezer, which translates to 'bad loser' or 'sore loser'.
Meaning: person who fails to win (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of verliezer is verliezers.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable: /vərˈli.zər/.
Did you know?
- If you want to call someone a 'loser' in a slang or more aggressive way, Dutch speakers often use the word pannenkoek, which literally means 'pancake'.
- While verliezer is a literal translation, Dutch speakers often use the English word 'loser' in casual conversation to describe someone with a failing personality or social status.
- While a 'loser' in English can be a joke, calling someone a verliezer in a professional Dutch setting can be seen as a profound character judgment.
Examples in context
- Wat een slechte verliezer!What a bad loser!This example shows how to describe someone as a bad loser using verliezer.Tatoeba #8290663 by Elsofie, translation #4500827 by CK
- Ze is een slechte verliezer, vind je niet?She's a sore loser, isn't she?This example uses verliezer to ask for an opinion on a sore loser.Tatoeba #12300869 by doemaar14, translation #8527405 by CH
- Ik ben een verliezer.I'm a loser.This example uses verliezer to state that the speaker is a loser.Tatoeba #1397978 by Balamax, translation #1201482 by CM
Example conversation
Sophie and Levi are playing a board game.
- SophieIk heb gewonnen! Je bent een verliezer, Levi.I won! You are a loser, Levi.
- LeviDat is niet waar, het was puur geluk.That is not true, it was pure luck.
- SophieKies je nu maar wat je wilt, verliezer.Just pick what you want now, loser.
- LeviOké, oké, ik geef het toe.Okay, okay, I admit it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “loser” translations and entries verliezer, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
