Dutch Immersion Dictionary

Every word comes with examples, grammar, and context — so you learn how to use it, not only what it means.

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Essential words for beginners

Daily life

Common words you'll hear everywhere

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Uniquely Dutch concepts

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8045 Dutch words ranked by frequency

Grammar guide

Every word has a grammar tab with conjugations, declensions, and usage patterns — learn the rules by looking up words you're curious about.

Verbs

Dutch verb conjugations and types

Articles & gender

De, het, and word genders

  • tafel(common gender noun)
  • huis(neuter gender noun)
  • boek(indefinite article with neuter)
  • man(indefinite article with common)
  • meisje(diminutive (always het))
  • 's morgens(genitive article)

Word order

Dutch sentence structure patterns

  • omdat(subordinating conjunction)
  • maar(coordinating conjunction)
  • dan(comparative conjunction)
  • wanneer(question word)
  • daarom(causes inversion)
  • toch(modal particle)
  • dus(conclusion marker)
  • wel(affirmative particle)

Adjectives

Adjective endings and usage

Pronouns

Personal and possessive pronouns

  • ik(1st person singular)
  • mijn(possessive)
  • zich(reflexive)
  • die(demonstrative (common))
  • dat(demonstrative (neuter))
  • wie(interrogative)
  • elkaar(reciprocal)

Prepositions

Location and temporal prepositions

Adverbs

Modifying verbs and adjectives

Numbers

Cardinal and ordinal numbers