Verenigde Staten
/vəˌreː.nəx.də ˈstaː.tə(n)/masculine, plural
The English phrase 'United States' is translated into Dutch as Verenigde Staten.
Verenigde Staten refers to the country in North America.
Meaning: country in North America (name)
Which one should you use?
While Verenigde Staten is the standard name, you may encounter Amerika or the abbreviation VS in more casual contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to the country, the phrase is always used with the definite article de, forming de Verenigde Staten.
How do you pronounce it?
/vəˌreː.nəx.də ˈstaː.tə(n)/. The word has 6 syllables, with the stress on the 5th syllable.
Did you know?
- The term Verenigde Staten is a calque, meaning it was created by translating the English words 'United' and 'States' directly into Dutch rather than using an indigenous term.
- The adjective verenigde shares a root with vereniging, which is the common Dutch word for an 'association' or 'club'.
- In Dutch, de Verenigde Staten is grammatically plural, meaning it takes the plural verb form zijn instead of the singular is.
Examples in context
- Ik ben uit de Verenigde Staten.I'm from the United States.This sentence is useful for stating your origin using Verenigde Staten.Tatoeba #7368470 by PaulP, translation #7790118 by Ricardo14
- Ik woon in de Verenigde Staten.I live in the United States.This sentence is useful for stating where you live using Verenigde Staten.Tatoeba #7684616 by MarijnKp, translation #875833 by CN
- Ze woont in de Verenigde Staten.She lives in the United States.This sentence is useful for stating where a third party lives using Verenigde Staten.Tatoeba #7803864 by MarijnKp, translation #7803820 by MisterBrown
- Het congres heeft uitstekende banden met de Verenigde Staten.The congress has excellent relations with the United States.
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Example conversation
Emma and Noah are discussing travel plans in a cafe.
- EmmaGa je naar de Verenigde Staten?Are you going to the United States?
- NoahNee, ik blijf in Europa.No, I am staying in Europe.
- EmmaDat is ook prima.That is fine too.
- NoahIk wil echt naar de Verenigde Staten.I really want to go to the United States.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “united states” translations and entries Verenigde Staten, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Verenigde Staten, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
