slang
/slɑŋ/feminine
The English word "snake" can be translated into Dutch as slang or serpent.
Meaning: legless reptile (noun)
Ways to say it
| Dutch | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| slang | /slɑŋ/ /slɛŋ/ |
feminine |
| serpent | /sɛrˈpɛnt/ | neuter |
The word slang is a general term used to refer to all snake species, including non-venomous ones.
Which one should you use?
slang is a feminine noun, while serpent is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/slɑŋ/
Did you know?
- In Dutch, the word slang is used for both a reptile and a garden hose due to their similar shapes.
- The word slang has two completely different meanings in Dutch. It can refer to a reptile or it can refer to the informal language used by specific social groups, just like the English word 'slang'.
- The Dutch word slang descends from the Proto-Germanic *slangô, making it a direct relative of the English word 'snake'.
Examples in context
- Ik zag een slang.I saw a snake.This sentence is useful for saying that you saw a slang.Tatoeba #7460378 by MarijnKp, translation #5840363 by CK
- Het is een slang.It's a snake.This sentence is useful for identifying that something is a slang.Tatoeba #13297092 by martinod, translation #10357486 by shekitten
- Hoe heet deze slang?What's that snake called?This sentence is useful for asking for the name of a specific slang.Tatoeba #13728345 by doemaar14, translation #6037205 by Adelpa
- De adder kruipt stilletjes door het gras.The snake crawls silently through the grass.
- De slang glijdt soepel de boom in.The snake slides smoothly into the tree.
- Ik zag een slang toen ik door het bos liep.I saw a snake when I was walking through the forest.
- De kinderen vonden een schattig addertje in de tuin.The children found a cute little snake in the garden.
- 27 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daan and Lisa are walking in a park.
- DaanKijk, Lisa! Er ligt een slang in het gras.Look, Lisa! There is a snake in the grass.
- LisaOei, is die slang gevaarlijk?Oh, is that snake dangerous?
- DaanIk denk dat het een kleine slang is.I think it is a small snake.
- LisaLaten we weggaan van die slang.Let's get away from that snake.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “snake” translations and entries slang, serpent, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries serpent, slang, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
