menu
/məˈny/
In Dutch, the English phrase "menu" is translated as menu.
The word menu refers to the list of dishes offered in a restaurant.
Meaning: list of dishes offered in a restaurant (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
menu is a neuter noun, which means it takes the definite article het (e.g., het menu). The plural form of the word is menu's.
How do you pronounce it?
/məˈny/
Did you know?
- In Dutch, the word menu often refers to a fixed-price multi-course meal rather than just the physical list of food. If a server asks if you want the menu, they might be asking if you want the set dinner deal.
- While menu is common, you might see the word kaart used to mean the same thing. In a restaurant, asking for 'de kaart' is a very natural way to ask for the menu.
- The Dutch word menu is borrowed from the French word menu, which originally meant 'small' or 'detailed'.
Examples in context
- Heeft u een Engels menu?Do you have a menu in English?This sentence is useful for asking if an English version of the menu is available.Tatoeba #3552764 by Citrine, translation #3550079 by CK
- Tom bladerde door het menu.Tom perused the menu.This sentence shows someone flipping through the menu.Tatoeba #10733408 by megamanenm, translation #6637330 by Hybrid
- Kan ik het menu even bekijken?May I look at the menu?This sentence is useful for asking to look at the menu.Tatoeba #3275470 by PaulP, translation #880542 by CK
- Mag ik de kaart zien?May I see the menu?
- Kunt u de menukaart brengen?Could you bring the menu card, please?
- Heeft u een spijskaart met vegetarische opties?Do you have a menu with vegetarian options?
- Wat staat er op het menu voor vanavond?What's on the menu tonight?
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Example conversation
Levi and Emma are sitting at a restaurant table.
- LeviKijk eens naar het menu, Emma.Take a look at the menu, Emma.
- EmmaIk zoek naar een vegetarisch gerecht.I am looking for a vegetarian dish.
- LeviStaat dat op dit menu?Is that on this menu?
- EmmaJa, er zijn veel goede opties.Yes, there are many good options.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry menu, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries menu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.