Basic Dutch phrases
Belgium has 3 official languages namely Dutch (or Flemish), French and German.
Most Belgians do however have also a great knowledge of English, so although you probably will be fine with talking just English, I do find it important to know some basic travel sentences in the native language.
In-Flight Dutch: Learn Before You Land (English and Dutch Edition)
Basic Dutch Travellers’ Glossary
| Good morning⁄ Good afternoon ⁄ Good evening | Goedemorgen⁄ Goedemiddag⁄ Goedeavond |
| How do you do? | Hoe gaat het met jou? |
| Please⁄ There you are | Alsjeblief |
| Thank you | Dank u |
| Can you help me? | Kan u mij helpen? |
| I don’t understand | Ik begrijp het niet |
| Where is…? | Waar is …? |
| How far is it? | Hoe ver is het? |
| How much is it? | Hoeveel is het? |
| I don’t like it | Ik hou daar niet van |
| The bill, please | De rekening, alsjeblief |
| See you soon | Tot ziens |
| Yes | Ja |
| No | nee |
| sir⁄ madam | Meneer⁄mevrouw |
| I’m looking for… | Ik zoek … |
| arrivals⁄ departure | Aankomst⁄vertrek |
| Customs | Douane |
| Exit | Uitgang |
| Delay | Vertraging |
| Beer⁄ wine⁄ coffee⁄ milk | Bier⁄wijn⁄koffie⁄melk |
| Breakfast | Ontbijt |
| salt⁄ pepper | Zout⁄ peper |
| Sugar | Suiker |
