Dutch · A2 (Elementary)
Numbers in Dutch: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Dutch words for numbers are twintig (twenty), dertig (thirty) and vijftig (fifty). The full Dutch numbers phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential Dutch vocabulary for numbers, with example sentences and English translations. This is A2 (Elementary) 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 numbers vocabulary
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| twintig | twenty |
| dertig | thirty |
| vijftig | fifty |
| honderd | one hundred |
| duizend | one thousand |
| een miljoen | one million |
| veertig | forty |
| zestig | sixty |
| zeventig | seventy |
| negentig | ninety |
Example sentences
Ik ben twintig jaar oud.
I am twenty years old.
Het hotel kost dertig euro per nacht.
The hotel costs thirty euros per night.
De huur is duizend euro.
The rent is one thousand euros.
Er zijn veertig mensen.
There are forty people.
Een miljoen mensen wonen hier.
One million people live here.
Mijn opa is zeventig jaar oud.
My grandfather is seventy years old.
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