English to Dutch Translator

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Dutch (Nederlands) is spoken by about 25 million people across the Netherlands, Flanders in Belgium, and Suriname. It belongs to the Germanic (Indo-European) language family and is written in the Latin alphabet. Dutch distinguishes de and het nouns, keeps the verb in second position in main clauses but at the end of subordinate clauses, and is closely related to both German and English.

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English and Dutch: key differences

Writing system and sentence structure affect how English text is rebuilt in Dutch.

Feature	English	Dutch
Writing system	the Latin alphabet	the Latin alphabet
Typical word order	subject–verb–object	verb-second, with verb-final subordinate clauses

How to translate English to Dutch

Type or paste your English text into the translator above, up to 2,000 characters at a time.
Check the language selectors: English is the source and Dutch is the target. Use the swap button to reverse the direction.
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Common English to Dutch phrases

Everyday expressions translated from English to Dutch:

English	Dutch (Nederlands)
Hello	Hallo
Good night	Welterusten
Thank you	Dank je wel
Please	Alsjeblieft
How are you?	Hoe gaat het?
What is your name?	Hoe heet je?
I love you	Ik hou van je
Excuse me	Pardon
Where is the bathroom?	Waar is het toilet?
Goodbye	Tot ziens

English to Dutch example sentences

Full sentences translated from English to Dutch:

English	Dutch
Would you please send me the agenda before the meeting?	Kunt u mij de agenda vóór de vergadering sturen? Professional email · formal — Formal u combines here with the contemporary second-person verb form kunt · Netherlands Standard Dutch
When I get home, I'll call you right away.	Als ik thuiskom, bel ik je meteen. Message to a friend · informal — The subordinate clause places its finite verb last, and the following main clause has subject-verb inversion · Netherlands Standard Dutch
Put the blue folder on the small table by the window.	Leg de blauwe map op het tafeltje bij het raam. Practical instruction · informal — Liggen and leggen distinguish position from placement; the diminutive tafeltje is grammatically neuter · Netherlands Standard Dutch
We have been waiting outside for an hour.	We wachten al een uur buiten. Complaint about a delay · neutral — Dutch uses the present tense with al for an activity continuing from the past · Netherlands Standard Dutch
He said that he could not attend the meeting.	Hij zei dat hij niet bij de vergadering aanwezig kon zijn. Reporting a colleague's absence · neutral — The dat-clause sends the verb group to the end instead of copying English word order · Netherlands Standard Dutch
Send me a quick message when the train arrives.	Stuur me even een berichtje als de trein aankomt. Casual travel coordination · informal — Even softens the request, berichtje is a natural diminutive, and aankomen separates only in a main clause · Netherlands Standard Dutch
That proposal is out of the question for now.	Dat voorstel is voorlopig uitgesloten. Project decision · neutral — Uitgesloten is the idiomatic rejection; a literal translation involving a question would be unnatural · Netherlands Standard Dutch

About the Dutch language

People most often translate Dutch for business, travel, and study, and the AI engine preserves the tone and context that word-for-word tools miss.

Native name: Nederlands
Speakers: 25 million
Language family: Germanic (Indo-European)
Writing system: the Latin alphabet
Word order: verb-second, with verb-final subordinate clauses

English to Dutch translation tips

English uses subject–verb–object word order, while Dutch is verb-second, with verb-final subordinate clauses, so the AI restructures whole sentences instead of substituting words one by one.
Dutch word order shifts between main and subordinate clauses, and the de/het article choice is unpredictable, so grammatical context drives the translation. English requires an explicit subject in nearly every sentence and marks questions with word order, so translations into English often need pronouns and auxiliaries that the source language leaves out.
Use jij/je for familiar singular address and u for polite or formal address. The reduced forms je, we and ze are also normal in ordinary written Dutch when they are unstressed.
Main clauses normally place the finite verb in second position. Subordinate clauses usually move the finite verb or verb group toward the end, which makes copied English order conspicuous.
Every singular common noun selects de or het, and all diminutives take het. Learn the article with the noun because English the does not preserve this distinction.
This bundle uses Standard Dutch as used in the Netherlands. Standard usage in Belgium and Suriname includes accepted regional vocabulary and preferences not covered here.

Dutch false friends to watch for

eventueel looks like “eventual” but means possible / if necessary.
slim looks like “slim” but means clever.

English to Dutch translation FAQ

Is the English to Dutch translator free?

Yes. AI Translate is completely free for English to Dutch translation, with no account, subscription, or hidden limits beyond the 2,000-character request size.

How accurate is AI English to Dutch translation?

The translator uses a modern AI language model that understands context, so English to Dutch results read more naturally than word-for-word tools. Dutch word order shifts between main and subordinate clauses, and the de/het article choice is unpredictable, so grammatical context drives the translation. For legal, medical, or other high-stakes text, have a fluent speaker review the output.

How do you say hello in Dutch?

Hello in Dutch is Hallo. The common-phrases table on this page lists more everyday Dutch expressions, such as Dank je wel (thank you) and Tot ziens (goodbye).

Can I translate Dutch back to English?

Yes. Use the swap button next to the language selectors, or open the dedicated Dutch to English translator page.

Is my text kept private?

Your English text is sent securely for translation and is not stored as raw content. There are no ads and no tracking cookies.

How much English text can I translate at once?

You can translate up to 2,000 characters of English per request. For longer documents, translate them in sections.

Should a Dutch translation address the reader as je or u?

Choose from the relationship and setting: je is familiar, while u is polite or formal. Keep the possessives and verb forms consistent with that choice.

Why do the verbs move in Dutch subordinate clauses?

Dutch subordinate clauses generally place the finite verb or verb group near the end. Review clauses introduced by words such as dat, omdat and als rather than preserving English order.

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