stand
/stɑnt/
The English phrase "score" (referring to the number of points accrued) is translated into Dutch as stand.
In Dutch, de stand is the term used to refer to the current score in a sports match or competition. Note that if you are speaking about a numerical grade used to evaluate performance in an educational context, you should use the word cijfer instead.
Meaning: number of points accrued (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To express that a team is losing or is "down" in score, use the verb achterstaan. To express that a team is winning or is "ahead" in score, use the verb voorstaan.
How do you pronounce it?
/stɑnt/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the Dutch word score to mean the current tally in a game. In Dutch, score usually refers to the act of scoring or a specific achievement, whereas stand is the correct word for the current score.
Did you know?
- In Dutch, if you use the word score to ask for the current score in a match, you might sound like you are asking about a person's romantic or sexual conquests.
- The word stand can also refer to a social class or status in society. This mirrors the idea of a 'standing' in English but is used more broadly in Dutch.
- The Dutch word stand literally means 'position' or 'posture'. When asking for the score, you are essentially asking for the current position of the teams in the match.
Examples in context
- ''Wat is de stand?'' ''We staan één-nul achter.'' ''Hoelang nog?'' ''Tien minuten plus verlenging.'' ''Dan zouden ze even een tandje bij moeten zetten.''"What's the score?" "We're one-nil down." "How long left?" "Ten minutes plus stoppage time." "They'd better pull their finger out, then."This conversation is useful for asking about the current stand in a match.Tatoeba #12326162 by doemaar14, translation #11593873 by sundown
- Hij behaalde een perfecte score van 100 punten op zijn wiskunde-examen.He achieved a perfect score of 100 points on his math exam.
- De leraar gaf me een uitstekend cijfer voor mijn presentatie.The teacher gave me an excellent grade for my presentation.
- Wat is de huidige stand?What is the current score?
- De stand is nu drie tegen twee.The score is now three to two.
Example conversation
Noah and Julia are watching a football match on TV.
- NoahKen je de stand?Do you know the score?
- JuliaJa, de stand is nul-nul.Yes, the score is zero-zero.
- NoahDat is een spannende wedstrijd.That is an exciting match.
- JuliaAbsoluut, ik geniet ervan.Absolutely, I am enjoying it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry stand, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
