Dutch · B1 (Intermediate)
Banking in Dutch: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Dutch words for banking are de betaalrekening (the current account), opnemen (to withdraw) and storten (to deposit). The full Dutch banking phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential Dutch vocabulary for banking, with example sentences and English translations. This is B1 (Intermediate) 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 banking vocabulary
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| de betaalrekening | the current account |
| opnemen | to withdraw |
| storten | to deposit |
| de overboeking | the bank transfer |
| rood staan | to be overdrawn |
| het bankafschrift | the bank statement |
| de automatische incasso | the direct debit |
| de bankkosten | bank charges |
| de rente | the interest rate |
| de lening | the loan |
Example sentences
Ik heb een betaalrekening bij ING.
I have a current account at ING.
Ik wil tweehonderd euro opnemen.
I would like to withdraw two hundred euros.
Ik doe een overboeking voor de huur.
I am making a bank transfer for the rent.
Mijn rekening staat rood.
My account is overdrawn.
De huur gaat via automatische incasso.
The rent is paid by direct debit.
Ik zoek een rekening zonder bankkosten.
I am looking for an account without bank charges.
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