wolf
/ʋɔlf/masculine
The Dutch word for wolf is wolf.
wolf refers to the carnivorous animal. It is a masculine noun.
Meaning: animal (noun)
Which one should you use?
Wolfje is a diminutive used specifically to refer to a small or young wolf affectionately.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of wolf is wolven.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʋɔlf/
Did you know?
- In the Netherlands, the 'wolf' was extinct in the wild for over 150 years before returning naturally from Germany in 2004.
- A wolf in some older Dutch contexts could refer to a greedy or predatory person, regardless of their actual behavior toward animals.
- In certain Dutch dialects, the pronunciation of the 'w' in wolf can lean closer to a 'v' sound than the English 'w'.
Examples in context
- Is het een wolf?Is it a wolf?This sentence is useful for asking if an animal is a wolf.Tatoeba #5462389 by sdfke1, translation #2549771 by CK
- Het kan een wolf zijn.It may be a wolf.This sentence is useful for expressing the possibility that something is a wolf.Tatoeba #9716406 by megamanenm, translation #8943866 by CK
- Ze kwam een wolf tegen.She came across a wolf.This sentence is useful for describing an encounter with a wolf.Tatoeba #11794978 by Slam4, translation #2875287 by Amastan
- De wolf huilde naar de maan.The wolf howled at the moon.
- De wolf is een uitstekende jager.The wolf is an excellent hunter.
- Het kleine wolfje speelde in het gras.The little wolf played in the grass.
- Het wolfje keek nieuwsgierig om zich heen.The little wolf looked around curiously.
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Example conversation
Daan and Lisa are walking in a forest.
- DaanKijk, ik zie een wolf daar!Look, I see a wolf over there!
- LisaEen wolf? Dat kan niet!A wolf? That can't be!
- DaanJawel, die wolf kijkt naar ons.Yes, that wolf is looking at us.
- LisaLaten we snel weggaan, Daan.Let's leave quickly, Daan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wolf” translations and entries wolf, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
