wodka
/ˈʋɔtkaː/masculine
The English word vodka is wodka in Dutch.
wodka refers to a clear, distilled alcoholic liquor.
Meaning: clear distilled alcoholic liquor (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʋɔtkaː/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the spelling vodka with a 'v', but in Dutch, it is spelled with a 'w'.
When do people say it?
You may also encounter Genever, which is a traditional Dutch liquor that shares similarities with vodka.
Did you know?
- In Dutch culture, jenever is frequently associated with the 'borrel', a social ritual of drinking and snacking. While wodka is used in cocktails, jenever is the traditional choice for this specific social hour.
- In Dutch, the letter 'w' is pronounced with a different mouth position than the English 'w'. While an English speaker uses rounded lips, a Dutch speaker produces the 'w' in wodka by touching the upper teeth to the lower lip, making it sound almost like a 'v'.
- In the Netherlands, wodka falls under the broad category sterke drank. This term literally means 'strong drink' and is used as a collective noun for all high-alcohol spirits.
Examples in context
- Waar is de wodka?Where is the vodka?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of the wodka.Tatoeba #781584 by PaulP, translation #781579 by CC
- Ik heb geen wodka.I don't have vodka.This sentence is useful for stating that you do not possess wodka.Tatoeba #8443753 by MarijnKp, translation #1953273 by Dejo
- Ik drink geen wodka!I don't drink vodka!This sentence is useful for stating that you do not consume wodka.Tatoeba #8443754 by MarijnKp, translation #4478664 by AlexanderNevzorov
- Mag ik een glas wodka, alstublieft?May I have a glass of vodka, please?
- Natuurlijk, hier is uw wodka.Certainly, here is your vodka.
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daan and Lisa are making drinks in the kitchen.
- DaanHeb jij de wodka gezien, Lisa?Have you seen the vodka, Lisa?
- LisaJa, het staat in de koelkast.Yes, it is in the fridge.
- DaanBedankt, ik maak een cocktail.Thanks, I am making a cocktail.
- LisaPrima, ik wil ook graag een glaasje wodka.Fine, I would also like a glass of vodka.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vodka” translations and entries wodka, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
