The Common Adjectives in Dutch
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| English | Dutch | Pronunciation | Hear |
|---|---|---|---|
| big | groot | groot | |
| small | klein | klain | |
| good | goed | khut | |
| bad | slecht | slecht | |
| hot | heet | hayt | |
| cold | koud | koud | |
| new | nieuw | nyoo | |
| old | oud | owd | |
| happy | blij | blay | |
| beautiful | mooi | moy | |
| fast | snel | snel | |
| slow | traag | trahg | |
| easy | gemakkelijk | khuh-mak-uhk | |
| hard | hard | hard | |
| tall | lang | lahng | |
| short | kort | kort | |
| strong | sterk | stairk | |
| clean | schoon | skhoon |
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say the adjectives in Dutch?
In Dutch, the adjectives are: groot, klein, goed, slecht, heet, koud, nieuw, oud, blij, mooi, snel, traag, gemakkelijk, hard, lang, kort, sterk, schoon. Tap the audio on each row to hear it.
What is the best way to memorize the adjectives in Dutch?
Say them out loud in order every day, then practice using them in real sentences. Speaking them beats silently reading a list.