tip
/tɪp/masculine
In Dutch, the English phrase 'tip' is translated as tip when referring to a piece of advice. Wiktionary also lists hint.
Meaning: piece of advice (noun)
Ways to say it
| Dutch | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| tip | /tɪp/ | masculine |
| hint | /ɦɪnt/ | masculine |
The word tip refers to a piece of advice. You might also encounter the diminutive form tipje, which is used to express a small, helpful suggestion or to refer to the physical tip of an object.
Which one should you use?
hint can also be used.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of tip is tips.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɪp/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using tip when you mean a monetary gratuity. In Dutch, you should use fooi for money and tip for advice.
Did you know?
- In Dutch, saying een tip geven can mean giving advice, but in a gambling context, it refers to predicting the winner of a sports match.
- The word tip in Dutch has two separate origins: one is an ancient Germanic word for a point and the other is a direct loan from English.
- Dutch speakers often use een tipje van de ijsberg to describe a small part of a much larger problem, mirroring the English 'tip of the iceberg'.
Examples in context
- Geef me een tip.Give me a tip.This sentence shows how to ask for a piece of advice using tip.Tatoeba #3270199 by PaulP, translation #1336869 by Eldad
- Hier is een kleine tip voor het eten.Before eating here's a small tip.This sentence provides a small suggestion for eating using tip.Tatoeba #13327297 by Ag12x, translation #13045143 by terrywallwork
- Het woord lag op het tipje van mijn tong.I had the word on the tip of my tongue.This sentence uses the diminutive tipje to refer to the tip of the tongue.Tatoeba #12799871 by PaulP, translation #2129937 by freddy1
- Heb je een goede tip voor een restaurant in de buurt?Do you have a good tip for a restaurant nearby?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daan and Emma are talking about a new hobby.
- DaanHeb je een goede tip voor mij?Do you have a good tip for me?
- EmmaIk kan je wel een tip geven.I can give you a tip.
- DaanBedankt, dat kan ik wel gebruiken.Thanks, I can use that.
- EmmaGraag gedaan, Daan.You're welcome, Daan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tip” translations and entries tip, hint, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hint, tip, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
