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DutchHi, how are you?
Hoi, hoe gaat het?
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Dutch is the language of the Netherlands and of Flanders, the northern part of Belgium, and an official language in Suriname, Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten. An English to Dutch translator helps with a rental contract in Amsterdam, a letter from the city or a menu in Antwerp.
Dutch sits between English and German, so many words look familiar, but the verb often moves to the end and the spelling has its own patterns, such as ij and oe. Many Dutch speakers know English well, yet official letters, contracts and signs are usually only in Dutch. TapTranslate works both ways, so you can read them in English and reply in Dutch.
Spoken by more than 20 million native speakers in the Netherlands and Belgium, and also in Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean.
Written in the Latin alphabet, left to right, with ij often treated as one letter, as in IJssel, and occasional marks such as ë and é.
Type or paste English and read it in Dutch, or the other way around. Works online, and offline with a downloaded pack.
Speak in turns and hear each translation read aloud, when your iPhone supports Dutch speech.
Point at printed Dutch on a menu, a sign or a label and read it in English, drawn over the original.
Type in English in any app and send it in Dutch with one tap.
Scan a letter or open a PDF and read every page translated, with the layout kept.
Everyday phrases and how to say them. TapTranslate translates anything else you need.
| English | Dutch |
|---|---|
| Hi, how are you? | Hoi, hoe gaat het?Hoi is casual; Hallo works with anyone. |
| Do you speak English? | Spreekt u Engels? |
| Where is the train station? | Waar is het station? |
| One ticket to Amsterdam, please. | Eén kaartje naar Amsterdam, alstublieft.Alsjeblieft is the casual form. |
| Where can I rent a bike? | Waar kan ik een fiets huren? |
| How much does that cost? | Hoeveel kost dat? |
| Can I pay by card? | Kan ik pinnen?Pinnen is the everyday word for paying by card in the Netherlands. |
| Could I have the check? | Mag ik de rekening? |
| Sorry, I don't understand. | Sorry, ik begrijp het niet. |
| Thank you very much. | Dank u wel.Say dank je wel to friends and people your age. |
Dutch has a polite u and a casual jij or je. In the Netherlands, jij is common even with strangers and at work, while Flanders and formal letters use u more often. When in doubt, u is the safe choice.
Dutch in Belgium, often called Flemish, uses some different words: a mobile phone is a gsm in Flanders and a mobiel in the Netherlands. Standard written Dutch is shared, so either variant is understood in both countries.
In a clause that starts with dat or omdat, the verb moves to the end: Ik weet dat hij morgen komt means I know that he is coming tomorrow. Long sentences can feel inside out, so translate whole sentences, not word by word.
Answers specific to this language pair.
Yes. With Pro, download the Dutch offline pack once and translate between English and Dutch with no connection, even before you have a local SIM. Offline packs need iOS 27 and an iPhone with at least 4 GB of memory.
Often, yes. Letters from the municipality, rental contracts, product labels and signs are usually only in Dutch. Camera Translate reads printed Dutch and draws the English over it, and you can translate a Dutch PDF with the first page free.
Yes. Turn on the TapTranslate keyboard and type in English in Messages, WhatsApp or Mail; it replaces your text with the Dutch translation. Translate-as-you-type is part of Pro.
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