The most common basic words and terms in English and Dutch.
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| Hallo | Hello |
| Goedemorgen | Good morning |
| Goedenavond | Good evening |
| Tot ziens | Goodbye |
| Sorry | Sorry / excuse me |
| Alstublieft | Please |
| Dankjewel | Thank you / thanks |
| Graag gedaan | You're welcome [response to thank you / thanks] |
| Ik heet ... / Mijn naam is ... | My name is... |
| Hoe heet u? | What is your name? |
| Ik kom uit ... | I’m from... |
| (de) familie | Family |
| (dit is mijn) broer | This is my brother |
| (dit is mijn) zus | This is my sister |
| (dit is mijn) vader | This is my father |
| (dit is mijn) moeder. | This is my mother |
| Dit is mijn man | This is my husband |
| (Mijn) vrouw | My wife |
| Mijn kinderen | My children |
| Mijn dochter | My daughter |