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Dutch Family

This is a list of words about family in Dutch. You can name people such as your relatives as well as extended family this way.

Daughter: dochter
Son: zoon
Sister: zus
Brother: broer
Baby: Baby
Child (m): Jongen
Child (f): Meisje
Father: vader
Mother: moeder
Husband: man
Wife: vrouw
Cousin (m): Neef
Cousin (f): Nicht
Aunt: tante
Uncle: oom
Grandfather: grootvader / opa
Grandmother: grootmoeder / oma
Nephew: neefje
Niece: nichtje
Man: man
Woman: vrouw
Boy: jongen
Girl: meisje
People: mensen

These examples show how family words are used in a Dutch sentence. Very useful when socializing with other people. This can also show you how to ask questions.

What's your brother called?: Hoe heet jou broer
How old is your sister?: Hoe oud is jou zus
Where does your father work?: Waar werkt je vader
Your daughter is very cute: Jou dochter is erg schattig
I love my husband: Ik hou van mijn man
This is my wife: Dit is mijn vrouw

With the above list you will be able to discuss how many siblings you have or ask others about their family. Now let's go to the next topic by clicking the "Next" button. Or simply choose your own topic from the menu above.

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