Dutch Plural

Welcome to the fourth Dutch lesson about the plural. This time we will learn about the singular form and what it looks like in the plural, followed by grammar rules, finally a list of emergency phrases.

book boek

books boeken

car auto

cars auto's

tree boom

trees bomen

flower bloem

flowers bloemen

Plural Grammar Rules

The plural is the form which refers to more than one object or person. For example: I speak two languages the plural here is [languages] because it refers to more than one [language]. The examples below use plurals in different ways and places to demonstrate how they look when converted from their singular form.

Grammar + Rules - Dutch
I speak one language [singular form] ik spreek een taal
we speak three languages [plural noun] spreken we drie talen
he visits many countries [adverb + plural noun] hij bezoekt vele landen
they are happy now [plural pronoun] ze zijn gelukkig nu
she has five red shoes [adjective + plural noun] ze heeft vijf rode schoentjes
I want a sandwich without onions [preposition + plural noun] ik wil een broodje zonder uien

The following is a list of examples showing both the singular and plural form. This demonstrates how the plural is used with humans, objects and animals.

woman vrouw

women vrouwen

man man

men mensen

house huis

houses huizen

cup beker

cups cups

cow koe

cows koeien

horse paard

horses paarden

Emergency Phrases

Now it's time to practice your Dutch by looking at these phrases which are related to emergencies. Be prepared when traveling abroad, just in case you need help or by offering help to someone else. I recommend writing these expressions down on a notebook before traveling.

English - Dutch
Help help!
Call the ambulance bel een ziekenwagen!
I need a doctor ik heb een dokter nodig
Where is the closest pharmacy? waar is de dichtstbijzijnde apotheek?
Are you okay? gaat het?
I am sick ik ben misselijk
Call the police bel de politie!

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