Daily Dutch
Learning a little bit of Dutch might be helpful during your time in the Leiden region. We share some tips and tricks, as well as useful words!
Useful Dutch Terms
| English | Dutch |
| Charity Shop/Thrift Store | Kringloopwinkel |
| Dentist | Tandarts |
| Doctor (GP) | Huisarts |
| Estate Agent | Makelaar |
| Firestation | Brandweer |
| Hospital | Ziekenhuis |
| Lawyers (Lawyer) | Advocaten (Advocaat) |
| Moving Company | Verhuisbedrijf |
| Notary | Notaris |
| Pharmacy | Apotheek |
| Plumber | Loodgieter |
| Police | Politie |
| Public Transport | Openbaar Vervoer (OV) |
| Rubbish/Garbage | Afval |
| Veterinary Clinic | Dierenkliniek |
Daily Dutch Phrases
| English | Dutch |
| How are you? (informal) | Hoe gaat het? |
| Thank you. | Dank u wel / Dank je wel. |
| How much is it? | Hoeveel kost dit? |
| A bag please. | Een tasje alsjeblieft. |
| Will you pay by cash or card? | Wil je pinnen of contant betalen? |
| With card please. | Pinnen, alsjeblieft. |
| You are welcome. | Graag gedaan. |
| Anything else? | Anders nog iets? |
| Goodbye! | Tot ziens! |
| See you soon! | Tot zo! |
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Translating Dutch with Google Chrome
One of the first things that will be useful now that you’ve moved to the Netherlands is (if you’re not a native Dutch speaker) to install Google Chrome to your laptop, tablet and/or phone.
Once downloaded, enable the Google Translate extension.
Using Google Chrome, you can translate many web pages automatically into English, or your chosen language. This also works for a variety of attachments, although for text within photos or images, the text will not translate on a web page.
Some Government sites and forms may not allow the text to be translated. You can use Google Translate directly to type in the text to help understand it.
On the Google Translate App you can also instantly translate using the camera function, as well as importing images with text into the App. Try the different functions for a variety of options to convert to your chosen language.
