Dutch · A1 (Beginner)
Travel in Dutch: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Dutch words for travel are het vliegveld (the airport), het hotel (the hotel) and het paspoort (the passport). The full Dutch travel phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential Dutch vocabulary for travel, 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 travel vocabulary
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| het vliegveld | the airport |
| het hotel | the hotel |
| het paspoort | the passport |
| de reis | the trip / journey |
| boeken | to book |
| aankomen | to arrive |
| de koffer | the suitcase |
| het kaartje | the ticket |
| de stad | the city |
| het land | the country |
Example sentences
Het vliegveld is erg groot.
The airport is very large.
Ik logeer in het hotel.
I'm staying at the hotel.
Laat uw paspoort zien, alsjeblieft.
Please show your passport.
Ik heb een kamer geboekt.
I have booked a room.
Hoe laat komt u aan?
What time do you arrive?
Ik ben mijn koffer kwijt.
I have lost my suitcase.
How to actually learn these
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