meneer
/məˈneːr/
In Dutch, meneer is the way to say Mr.
meneer is used as a title before a man's surname or full name, functioning exactly like the English 'Mr.'
How does it change in a sentence?
The word meneer is used as a title before a surname.
How do you pronounce it?
/məˈneːr/
Did you know?
- The abbreviation mr. in Dutch does not mean 'Mr.' but is the title for someone with a Master of Laws degree, which is meester in de rechten.
- The word meneer originated as a combination of 'my' and 'lord', making it a linguistic relative of the English 'milord'.
- In a professional or retail setting, Dutch speakers often use meneer or mevrouw (Mrs.) as a standalone address, similar to saying 'Sir' or 'Ma'am' in English.
Examples in context
- Dit is meneer Pedro.This is Mr. Pedro.This sentence shows how to introduce someone using meneer.Tatoeba #7478967 by MarijnKp, translation #2036348 by Dejo
- Hij is meneer Jones.He is Mr Jones.This sentence demonstrates the use of meneer to identify a person.Tatoeba #9758670 by megamanenm, translation #290150 by CH
- Ken je meneer Bingley?Do you know Mr. Bingley?This sentence shows how to ask if someone knows a person using meneer.Tatoeba #6607240 by Micsmithel, translation #914052 by Jane_Austen
- Hartelijk dank, mijnheer, voor uw tijd en aandacht.Thank you very much, sir, for your time and attention.
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Example conversation
Sophie is asking Noah about a new teacher at school.
- NoahIs dat meneer de Vries?Is that Mr. de Vries?
- SophieJa, hij is de nieuwe leraar.Yes, he is the new teacher.
- NoahIs meneer de Vries aardig?Is Mr. de Vries kind?
- SophieJa, hij is heel leuk.Yes, he is very nice.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry meneer, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries meneer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
