The Telling Time in Dutch
In het Nederlands zijn er verschillende woorden om tijd aan te duiden. Het is handig om deze woorden te oefenen, zodat je ze gemakkelijk kunt gebruiken in gesprekken.
Say them out loud, not just in your head
Reading a list is not speaking. Practice the time in a real Dutch conversation with SPAIKING.
| English | Dutch | Pronunciation | Hear |
|---|---|---|---|
| hour | uur | oor | |
| minute | minuut | mi-nuut | |
| second | seconde | se-kon-de | |
| morning | ochtend | okh-tend | |
| afternoon | middag | mi-dakh | |
| evening | avond | a-vond | |
| night | nacht | na-kht | |
| today | vandaag | van-daakh | |
| tomorrow | morgen | mor-khen | |
| yesterday | gisteren | ghis-te-ren | |
| week | week | week | |
| month | maand | maand | |
| year | jaar | yaar |
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say the time in Dutch?
In Dutch, the time are: uur, minuut, seconde, ochtend, middag, avond, nacht, vandaag, morgen, gisteren, week, maand, jaar. Tap the audio on each row to hear it.
What is the best way to memorize the time in Dutch?
Say them out loud in order every day, then practice using them in real sentences. Speaking them beats silently reading a list.