Dutch · A1 (Beginner)
Transport in Dutch: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Dutch words for transport are de bus (the bus), de metro (the metro) and de taxi (the taxi). The full Dutch transport phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential Dutch vocabulary for transport, with example sentences and English translations. This is A1 (Beginner) material — exactly the kind of practical language you need when you're learning Dutch to live, work, or settle abroad.
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Key transport vocabulary
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| de bus | the bus |
| de metro | the metro |
| de taxi | the taxi |
| de trein | the train |
| de fiets | the bicycle |
| te voet | on foot |
| de auto | the car |
| de halte | the bus/tram stop |
| het station | the station |
| het kaartje | the ticket |
Example sentences
Ik neem de bus naar mijn werk.
I take the bus to work.
Ik ga met de fiets naar de supermarkt.
I go to the supermarket by bicycle.
Kunt u een taxi bellen?
Can you call a taxi?
De trein naar Amsterdam vertrekt om 9 uur.
The train to Amsterdam departs at 9.
Ik ga te voet naar de markt.
I walk to the market.
Een kaartje voor de metro, alsjeblieft.
A metro ticket, please.
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