Animals in Dutch
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
de kat
Cat
My cat likes to eat fish.
de hond
Dog
The dog is walking in the park.
de vogel
Bird
The bird sings in the morning.
de vis
Fish
The fish is swimming in the aquarium.
de koe
Cow
The cow gives milk.
het paard
Horse
The horse runs fast.
het schaap
Sheep
The sheep has wool.
het varken
Pig / Hog
The pig eats everything.
de eend
Duck
The duck is swimming in the lake.
de gans
Goose
The goose honks loudly.
de kip
Hen / Chicken
The hen lays eggs.
de haan
Rooster / Cock
The rooster crows in the morning.
het konijn
Rabbit
The rabbit eats carrots.
de muis
Mouse
The mouse is hiding.
de rat
Rat
The rat lives in the cellar.
de leeuw
Lion
The lion is strong.
de tijger
Tiger
The tiger has stripes.
de beer
Bear
The bear eats honey.
de wolf
Wolf
The wolf howls at night.
de vos
Fox
The fox is cunning.
de aap
Monkey
The monkey jumps in the tree.
de olifant
Elephant
The elephant has a trunk.
de giraffe
Giraffe
The giraffe has a long neck.
de zebra
Zebra
The zebra has black stripes.
de slang
Snake
The snake hisses.
de krokodil
Crocodile
The crocodile lives in the water.
de schildpad
Turtle / Tortoise
The tortoise walks slowly.
de kikker
Frog
The frog croaks in the pond.
de bij
Bee
The bee makes honey.
de vlinder
Butterfly
The butterfly is flying in the garden.
de spin
Spider
The spider spins a web.
de kever
Beetle
The beetle is red.
de mug
Mosquito
The mosquito bites and buzzes.
de egel
Hedgehog
The hedgehog rolls up into a ball.
de eekhoorn
Squirrel
The squirrel gathers nuts.
de dolfijn
Dolphin
The dolphin is intelligent.
de walvis
Whale
The whale is big.
de haai
Shark
The shark swims fast.
de adelaar
Eagle
The eagle flies high.
de uil
Owl
The owl hears very well.
de pinguïn
Penguin
The penguin swims in the ice.
de papegaai
Parrot
The parrot talks.
de struisvogel
Ostrich
The ostrich cannot fly.
de kameel
Camel
The camel lives in the desert.
de antilope
Antelope
The antelope jumps high.
de hert
Deer / Stag
The deer has antlers.
de ree
Doe / Roe deer
The doe walks in the forest.
de das
Badger
The badger lives in a sett.
de haas
Hare
The hare runs away quickly.
dieren
Animals (plural)
All animals need food.
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