Dutch Immersion Dictionary

Learn Dutch naturally through real-world examples and context. Every word comes with authentic sentences, usage patterns, and cultural insights to help you truly understand and remember.

Start Here

Essential words for beginners

Daily Life

Common words you'll hear everywhere

Cultural Gems

Uniquely Dutch concepts

Level Up

Take your Dutch further

Grammar Guide

Each word has a grammar tab. So whenever you look up a word, you can see how it's used in context and learn to effectively use the word for your situation.

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