Travel in Dutch
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
de reis
Trip / Journey
I'm going on a trip to Italy next month.
het vliegtuig
Airplane / Aeroplane
The plane leaves at ten in the morning.
het station
Train station
Where is the nearest train station?
de trein
Train
The train travels through the countryside.
het hotel
Hotel
We're staying in a nice hotel in the city.
de koffer
Suitcase
My suitcase is full of clothes.
het paspoort
Passport
Don't forget your passport for the trip!
het kaartje
Ticket
Have you already bought your train ticket?
de kaart
Map
I use a map to find my way.
de bus
Bus
The bus stops at the museum.
de auto
Car
We're renting a car for our road trip.
het taxi
Taxi
The taxi takes us to the hotel.
het vliegveld
Airport
The airport is outside the city.
de bagage
Luggage / Baggage
Check your luggage before you leave.
de bestemming
Destination
What is your next destination?
de gids
Guide / Tour guide
The guide tells us about the history.
het museum
Museum
Shall we go to the museum?
het toerisme
Tourism
Tourism is important for this city.
de toerist
Tourist
There are lots of tourists in the square.
het strand
Beach
We're going to the beach this weekend.
de zee
Sea
The sea is beautiful and calm today.
de berg
Mountain
We're hiking in the mountains.
het bos
Forest
The forest is green and peaceful.
de camping
Campground / Campsite
We sleep in a tent at the campground.
het hostel
Youth hostel
The hostel is cheap and friendly.
het restaurant
Restaurant
Let's eat at the restaurant.
de kaartwinkel
Booking office
Go to the booking office for information.
het paspoortbureau
Passport office
I'm going to the passport office tomorrow.
vertrekken
To leave
We're leaving early tomorrow morning.
aankomen
To arrive
We arrive in Amsterdam this evening.
terugkeren
To come back
We're coming back next week.
logeren
To stay / To lodge
Where are we going to stay?
wandelen
To walk / To go for a walk
Shall we go for a walk in town?
fietsen
To cycle
In the Netherlands, many people cycle.
zwemmen
To swim
We're going swimming in the lake.
de vlucht
Flight
My flight takes off at seven o'clock.
het raam
Window
I'm sitting by the window on the plane.
het zitplaats
Seat
My seat is next to the aisle.
de toeristinfo
Tourist office
Go to the tourist office for maps.
het souvenirwinkel
Souvenir shop
We buy gifts at the souvenir shop.
de minuut
Minute
The train leaves in five minutes.
de uur
Hour
What time is it? It's three o'clock.
de dag
Day
What day are we leaving on our trip?
de week
Week
We're away for two weeks.
de maand
Month
Next month, we're going to Spain.
het seizoen
Season
Summer is the most beautiful season.
de weg
Way / Road
Which way to the center?
dicht
Near / Close
The hotel is close to the station.
ver
Far
Amsterdam is far from here.
het land
Country
Which country do you want to visit?
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