How to Say "Tree" in Dutch - How To Say Guide

boom

/boːm/masculine

The Dutch word for tree is boom.

The word boom refers to a large woody plant.

Meaning: large woody plant (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The plural form of boom is bomen. The word is a masculine noun.

/boːm/

The spelling of boom hides a historical connection to the word 'bottom' (bodem), as the 'd' was lost over centuries of phonetic evolution.
The Dutch word boom can mean both a 'tree' and a 'beam' or 'pole'. This dual meaning is why the word is used for things like the 'boom' of a sailing ship.
The Dutch word boom is a homonym for 'boom', meaning it can refer to a large woody plant or an explosion's sound.

Waar is de boom?
Where is the tree?
This sentence is useful for asking about the location of the boom.
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Dit is een boom.
That's a tree.
This sentence is useful for identifying a boom.
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De boom is hoog.
The tree is high.
This sentence is useful for describing the height of the boom.
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De grote boom staat naast mijn huis.
The big tree is next to my house.
Mijn favoriete loofboom is de esdoorn.
My favorite deciduous tree is the maple tree.
Ik heb een boompje geplant in mijn achtertuin.
I planted a little tree in my backyard.
De kinderen klimmen graag in de bomen.
The children enjoy climbing trees.
Er staan veel fruitbomen in deze boomgaard.
There are many fruit trees in this orchard.
De eik verliest zijn bladeren in de herfst.
The oak tree loses its leaves in autumn.
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