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In this chapter you will learn about the Dutch nouns. In this chapter you can learn how to use nouns and how to form them. In the subchapters you will learn about the gender of nouns, the plural, diminutives and compound nouns.
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HideDefinition and usage of the Dutch nouns.
Nouns are words that describe objects, people, animals, events, places and ideas. Nouns can be used with an indefinite article ('een') or with a definite article ('de' / 'het').
Indefinite nouns are used when people talk about something in general or when people think others might not know what they are talking about.
Examples:
- Een hond (a dog)
- Een glas (a glass)
- Een brood (a bread)
Definite nouns are used when people are sure that others know what they are talking about. There are no rules to determine if a word gets 'de' or 'het'.
Examples:
- Het kind (the child)
- Het bureau (the desk)
- De politie (the police)
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Countable and uncountable nouns in Dutch
The Dutch language has countable nouns and uncountable nouns. Countable nouns are objects that can be counted. Uncountable nouns can't be counted or need another element to be able to count them.
For example:
- De melk (the milk). → uncountable
- You can not say: 'de melken' (the milks), but you can say: 'een glas melk' (a glass of milk). → countable
The table below shows examples of countable and uncountable nouns.
| Countable nouns | Example | Uncountable nouns | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Het huis (the house) | Wij bouwen twee huizen. (We build two houses.) | De liefde (the love) | Hij geeft haar veel liefde. (He gives her a lot of love) |
| Het bord (the plate) | Er staat een bord op tafel. (There is a plate on the table.) | De melk (the milk) | Ik drink graag veel melk. (I like to drink a lot of milk.) |
| De schoen (the shoe) | Hij heeft zes paar schoenen. (He has six pairs of shoes.) | Het geld (the money) | Wij verdienen veel geld. (We make a lot of money.) |
| De bloem (the flower) | Jullie krijgen bloemen van haar. (You get flowers from her.) | De muziek (the music) | Zij luisteren de hele dag muziek. (The listen to music the enitre day.) |
Take a look at the different chapters about the gender of Dutch nouns, the plural, and the Dutch diminutives.
Have a look at the subchapters to learn more about the Dutch nouns.
Exercises
Exercise Dutch nouns
Read the sentences and select all the nouns. Don't forget to select the names as well.
1. Bart en Tim zijn in het weekend naar de dierentuin geweest.
(Bart and Tim went to the zoo this weekend.)
2. Mijn tante woont in Utrecht in een heel mooi appartement.
(My aunt lives in a very nice apartment in Utrecht.)
3. De meeste familieleden wonen in de buurt van Arnhem.
(Most of my relatives live close to Arnhem.)
4. Ik heb mijn presentatie goed geoefend, hopelijk kan ik een goed punt halen.
(I practised my presentation very good, so hopefully I can get a good grade.)
5. Mijn kat eet graag stukjes vis of kip.
(My cat loves to eat pieces of fish or chicken.)
6. In onze tuin staan veel mooie bloemen en wij hebben een groot grasveld.
(Our garden has a lot of beautiful flowers and we have a big lawn.)
7. In de keuken hebben wij een grote tafel waar wij graag zitten als er visite is.
(In our kitchen we have a big table, where we like to sit when we have visitors.)
8. De fiets van mijn vader is vorige week gestolen toen hij in de supermarkt was.
(My dad's bike got stolen last week when he was in the supermarket.)
9. Wij kunnen de was weer buiten ophangen nu het weer lekker weer is.
(We can hang the laundry outside again now the weather is better again.)
10. Ik drink water uit mijn roze mok.
(I drink water from my pink mug.)
Correct!
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Practice the Dutch nouns
Read the sentences thoroughly and write down all the nouns in the same order as they appear in the sentence. It is possible that the same word appears two times in the same sentence. Do not forget the capitals by names.
1. Fleur heeft een nieuwe trui gekocht in die leuke winkel in Den Haag.
(Fleur has bought a new sweater in that nice shop in Den Haag.)
Zelfstandige naamwoorden:
2. Na zijn wedstrijd is Tom nog op de tennisclub gebleven om een kopje koffie te drinken met zijn grootouders.
(After the game Tom stayed at the tennisclub to drink a cup of coffee with his grandparents.)
Zelfstandige naamwoorden:
3. Veel schilderijen van Rembrandt zijn te zien in het Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
(A lot of paintings of Rembrandt can be seen in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.)
Zelfstandige naamwoorden:
4. Toen wij naar Engeland gingen moesten wij bij de douane ons paspoort laten zien, omdat Engeland het Schengenverdrag niet heeft getekend.
(When we went to England, we had to show our passport at the customs, because England did not sign the Schengen Treaty.)
Zelfstandige naamwoorden:
5. Gisteren zijn wij naar Frankrijk vertrokken met de camper om daar vakantie te vieren op een mooie camping in de Dordogne.
(Yesterday we have left for France with the camper to celebrate the holidays on a beautiful campingsite in the Dordogne.)
Zelfstandige naamwoorden:
6. De Efteling ligt in het dorp Kaatsheuvel dat vlakbij Tilburg ligt.
(The Efteling is situated in a village Kaatsheuvel, that is close to Tilburg.)
Zelfstandige naamwoorden:
7. De postbode bezorgt elke dag de krant bij mijn ouders, ikzelf heb geen abonnement.
The postman delivers the newspaper to my parents every day, I do not have a subscription.
Zelfstandige naamwoorden:
8. Eergisteren ben ik naar de bioscoop geweest waar ik de nieuwe film van Steven Spielberg heb gezien.
(The day before yesterday I went to the cinema, where I saw the new film of Steven Spielberg.
Zelfstandige naamwoorden:
9. Ik ben in Amerika geweest toen ik 15 jaar oud was, wij hebben toen een rondreis gemaakt door Californië.
(I went to America when I was 15 years old, we made a roadtrip through California then.
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10. Met Pasen gaan wij met de hele familie paaseieren zoeken en gaan we gezellig uiteten.
At Easter we hunt for Easter eggs with the whole family and we go out for dinner.
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Exercises
Exercise Dutch nouns
Read the sentences and select all the nouns. Don't forget to select the names as well.
1. Bart en Tim zijn in het weekend naar de dierentuin geweest.
(Bart and Tim went to the zoo this weekend.)
2. Mijn tante woont in Utrecht in een heel mooi appartement.
(My aunt lives in a very nice apartment in Utrecht.)
3. De meeste familieleden wonen in de buurt van Arnhem.
(Most of my relatives live close to Arnhem.)
4. Ik heb mijn presentatie goed geoefend, hopelijk kan ik een goed punt halen.
(I practised my presentation very good, so hopefully I can get a good grade.)
5. Mijn kat eet graag stukjes vis of kip.
(My cat loves to eat pieces of fish or chicken.)
6. In onze tuin staan veel mooie bloemen en wij hebben een groot grasveld.
(Our garden has a lot of beautiful flowers and we have a big lawn.)
7. In de keuken hebben wij een grote tafel waar wij graag zitten als er visite is.
(In our kitchen we have a big table, where we like to sit when we have visitors.)
8. De fiets van mijn vader is vorige week gestolen toen hij in de supermarkt was.
(My dad's bike got stolen last week when he was in the supermarket.)
9. Wij kunnen de was weer buiten ophangen nu het weer lekker weer is.
(We can hang the laundry outside again now the weather is better again.)
10. Ik drink water uit mijn roze mok.
(I drink water from my pink mug.)
Correct!
Incorrect!
Missed!
Practice the Dutch nouns
Read the sentences thoroughly and write down all the nouns in the same order as they appear in the sentence. It is possible that the same word appears two times in the same sentence. Do not forget the capitals by names.
1. Fleur heeft een nieuwe trui gekocht in die leuke winkel in Den Haag.
(Fleur has bought a new sweater in that nice shop in Den Haag.)
Zelfstandige naamwoorden:
2. Na zijn wedstrijd is Tom nog op de tennisclub gebleven om een kopje koffie te drinken met zijn grootouders.
(After the game Tom stayed at the tennisclub to drink a cup of coffee with his grandparents.)
Zelfstandige naamwoorden:
3. Veel schilderijen van Rembrandt zijn te zien in het Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
(A lot of paintings of Rembrandt can be seen in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.)
Zelfstandige naamwoorden:
4. Toen wij naar Engeland gingen moesten wij bij de douane ons paspoort laten zien, omdat Engeland het Schengenverdrag niet heeft getekend.
(When we went to England, we had to show our passport at the customs, because England did not sign the Schengen Treaty.)
Zelfstandige naamwoorden:
5. Gisteren zijn wij naar Frankrijk vertrokken met de camper om daar vakantie te vieren op een mooie camping in de Dordogne.
(Yesterday we have left for France with the camper to celebrate the holidays on a beautiful campingsite in the Dordogne.)
Zelfstandige naamwoorden:
6. De Efteling ligt in het dorp Kaatsheuvel dat vlakbij Tilburg ligt.
(The Efteling is situated in a village Kaatsheuvel, that is close to Tilburg.)
Zelfstandige naamwoorden:
7. De postbode bezorgt elke dag de krant bij mijn ouders, ikzelf heb geen abonnement.
The postman delivers the newspaper to my parents every day, I do not have a subscription.
Zelfstandige naamwoorden:
8. Eergisteren ben ik naar de bioscoop geweest waar ik de nieuwe film van Steven Spielberg heb gezien.
(The day before yesterday I went to the cinema, where I saw the new film of Steven Spielberg.
Zelfstandige naamwoorden:
9. Ik ben in Amerika geweest toen ik 15 jaar oud was, wij hebben toen een rondreis gemaakt door Californië.
(I went to America when I was 15 years old, we made a roadtrip through California then.
Zelfstandige naamwoorden: .
10. Met Pasen gaan wij met de hele familie paaseieren zoeken en gaan we gezellig uiteten.
At Easter we hunt for Easter eggs with the whole family and we go out for dinner.
Zelfstandige naamwoorden:
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Dita S.
Hello, my name is Corinne and I am a qualified ESL English teacher from England. I have been teaching in classrooms and online for over 3 years and I have many satisfied students.
My lessons are student-centred and usually take place on Skype. I treat every student as an individual and tailor my lessons to meet their goals. I use a variety of text books and free online resources including exercises, articles and videos. I usually give out a little homework at the end of each lesson to reinforce what we have done together.
In your first lesson, we will discuss your needs and check your current level. From this, we can decide what sort of lessons will suit you the best. Perhaps you struggle with grammar and sentence structure? Perhaps you need to practice English for a specific purpose, like understanding lectures, making phone calls at work, or travelling? Or perhaps you need a structured course so that you can learn English step by step?
Whatever you need, I’m here to help. I see it as my job to make you feel safe, build your confidence and make your lessons enjoyable. I look forward to hearing from you and to helping you on your path to speaking better English. Book your first lesson now and let’s get started.
P. S.
I learn English with Corinne for a long time enough to credit her with the required qualities to be a good teacher. She is a brilliant listener. She can adapt her teaching style on the fly, depending on the student's needs. The learning materials are varied: news articles, grammar exercises, video, ... Finally, Corinne makes recommendations for books, movies, and series which are a good fit for my current level.
Corinne P.
Hello and nice to meet you!
My name is Laura Borger and I am a qualified language teacher. I have been teaching Dutch to young and old for the past seven years.
I have been teaching online for a year now and I love it. My students range from beginners to advanced, so I have collected tons of materials for all levels.
Also, at the University of Leiden I completed the Master Linguistics and the Master Education.
My lessons are based on the needs and interests of my students. For example, if you are in need of grammar, I will adjust my material accordingly. Or if you want to focus on speaking skills, I have tons of activities to develop this skill too!
My personal goal is to ensure that my classes are dynamic, active and fun! I use games, current topics and digital exercises and I feel the proudest when I can really observe the progress in my student's Dutch level.
I offer a free trial lesson of 25 minutes!
If this sounds good to you, press the button and we will see each other soon!
I. C.
Laura is an outstanding teacher. She is patient and clear in her explanations, with a natural ability to simplify complex & more technical problems in Dutch grammar and syntax. I appreciate her dynamic teaching style and agile adaptability to my learning progress, which allows me to improve faster and at my own pace. I would highly recommend her to all levels of people keen on learning and advancing in the language.
Laura B.
Do you want to improve your Dutch for work and daily life in the Netherlands? I help young expats enhance their Dutch skills, so you can speak and write with more confidence. Not because you have to, but because you want to! My lessons are practical and focused on what you truly need, whether you’re a beginner or already at a higher level.
What you can expect:
Lessons for beginners to advanced learners (B2 to C1), with a methodical and structured approach
Exercises that fit your work and life in the Netherlands
Focus on building confidence and keeping your self-respect, as you find your place as a new resident
Long-term collaboration, aimed at lasting progress and making the most of your new country
In my lessons, you’ll not only learn the language but also how to communicate your unique value and fully use the opportunities in your new home. This way, you’ll get to know the Netherlands better and make your own special contribution!
Ready to improve your Dutch? Contact me and let’s explore the possibilities!
Á. S.
I have only had a few lessons with Monique so far, but I couldn’t be happier. I didn’t really believe in online teaching before, but I have been learning dutch so fast and so easily with her!
Monique M.