Dutch word list
Family Vocabulary
The Dutch words for family members and relationships — vocabulary for talking about your family.
45 words
familie
family, relatives
gezin
family
ouders
parents
moeder
mother, mom
vader
father, dad
kind
child, kid
dochter
daughter
zoon
son
zus
sister
broer
brother
oma
grandma, grandmother, granny
opa
grandpa, granddad, grandfather
kleinzoon
grandson
kleindochter
granddaughter
tante
aunt
oom
uncle
nicht
cousin
neef
cousin, first cousin
baby
baby, infant
peuter
toddler, tot
kleuter
preschooler, kindergartner, toddler
puber
adolescent, teenager, teen
crèche
crèche, day-care centre, daycare
kinderopvang
childcare, daycare
kinderdagverblijf
daycare center, nursery, crèche, day care
kinderwagen
pram, baby carriage, stroller, pushchair
huwelijk
marriage, matrimony
echtpaar
married couple, couple
stel
couple, pair
partner
partner, significant other
relatie
relationship
liefde
love, affection
roepnaam
first name, given name, nickname
verjaardag
birthday
leeftijd
age
groeien
grow
oppassen
babysit, look after, mind
kennen
know, be acquainted with
ontmoeten
meet, meet up
noemen
call, name
heten
be called, be named
aardig
nice, kind, pleasant
ruzie
argument, fight, quarrel, row
homoseksueel
gay, homosexual
gepensioneerd
retired
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