Dutch · A2 (Elementary)
Travel in Dutch: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Dutch words for travel are de accommodatie (the accommodation), het monument (the monument / landmark) and de rondleiding (the guided tour). 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 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 travel vocabulary
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| de accommodatie | the accommodation |
| het monument | the monument / landmark |
| de rondleiding | the guided tour |
| de gids | the guide |
| verdwalen | to get lost |
| de munteenheid | the currency |
| de excursie | the excursion |
| de reisverzekering | travel insurance |
| de douane | customs |
| het verblijf | the stay |
Example sentences
Ik zoek goedkope accommodatie.
I am looking for cheap accommodation.
De Windmolens van Kinderdijk zijn een bekend monument.
The Windmills of Kinderdijk are a well-known monument.
We doen een rondleiding door het museum.
We are taking a guided tour of the museum.
Ik ben verdwaald in de binnenstad.
I got lost in the city centre.
Ik heb een reisverzekering afgesloten.
I have taken out travel insurance.
Mijn verblijf in Nederland was geweldig.
My stay in the Netherlands was great.
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