horloge
/ɦɔrˈloː.ʒə/neuter
The English word watch can be translated into Dutch as horloge.
horloge refers to a portable or wearable timepiece. Note that while horloge is the timepiece itself, the strap or band it is attached to is called a polsbandje.
Meaning: portable or wearable timepiece (noun)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ɦɔrˈloː.ʒə/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word horloge descends from the Ancient Greek hōrológion, which was originally used for any device that tells the hour, including sundials and water clocks.
- Because horloge is a neuter noun, it uses the article het instead of de, a grammatical detail that often confuses learners who associate French loanwords with masculine or feminine genders.
- While an English speaker uses 'watch' for both the object and the action of looking, in Dutch you must use horloge for the object and a completely different verb like kijken for the action.
Examples in context
- Dit horloge is stuk.This watch is broken.This sentence shows how to use horloge to describe a broken timepiece.Tatoeba #8441014 by Elsofie, translation #58929 by CK
- Dat is Toms horloge.That's Tom's watch.This sentence shows how to use horloge to indicate possession.Tatoeba #10759194 by doemaar14, translation #2235919 by CK
- Waar is mijn horloge?Where is my watch?This sentence shows how to use horloge when asking about the location of a timepiece.Tatoeba #7900903 by MarijnKp, translation #321500 by CK
- Mag ik even op uw horloge kijken?May I have a look at your watch?
- 114 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lisa and Noah are looking at a shop window.
- LisaIs dat horloge mooi?Is that watch beautiful?
- NoahJa, het is een mooi horloge.Yes, it is a beautiful watch.
- LisaZou het bij hem passen?Would it suit him?
- NoahIk denk van wel.I think so.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “watch” translations and entries horloge, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries horloge, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
