English → Dutch Translator
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Common English to Dutch phrases
| Hello | Hallo |
| Thank you | Dank je wel |
| How are you? | Hoe gaat het? |
| Could you help me? | Kunt u mij helpen? |
| How much does this cost? | Hoeveel kost dit? |
| Where is the station? | Waar is het station? |
| I don’t understand | Ik begrijp het niet |
Translating English to Dutch: what to know
Word Order in Subordinate Clauses
Dutch requires verbs to move to the end in subordinate clauses. English 'I know that he is coming' becomes 'Ik weet dat hij komt' (literally 'I know that he comes'). The finite verb shifts to final position after conjunctions like dat, omdat, als, and wanneer. This applies to all dependent clauses and is one of the most common errors for English speakers.
False Friends: Common Traps
Many Dutch-English cognates are deceptive. 'Eventueel' means 'possible' or 'potential', not 'eventually' (which is 'uiteindelijk'). 'Sympathiek' means 'likeable', not 'sympathetic' (which is 'meelevend'). 'Actueel' means 'current', not 'actual' (which is 'werkelijk'). 'Bellen' means 'to call/phone', not 'to ring a bell'. These false friends appear frequently and can completely change meaning if translated literally.
Separable Verbs Split in Sentences
Dutch separable verbs break apart in main clauses, with the prefix moving to sentence end. 'Opbellen' (to call) becomes 'Ik bel je morgen op' (I call you tomorrow up). English phrasal verbs don't always map directly: 'turn on' is 'aanzetten', which splits as 'Ik zet de tv aan'. In subordinate clauses, they reunite at the end: 'omdat ik je opbel'.
How do I translate English to Dutch?
Paste or type your English text in the editor, and the Dutch translation appears on the right when you press the button. Free, no signup — your text is processed, never stored.
Can I translate Dutch back to English?
Yes — use the swap button between the language selectors to reverse the direction instantly, keeping your text in place.
Is my text stored anywhere?
No. Text is sent to the AI model, translated, and returned — processed, never stored. No copies, no content logs, no training use.
How accurate is the translation?
Modern AI translation is strong for everyday and business text between the 44 supported languages. For legal, medical, or safety-critical content, have a professional review the result.
Which languages are supported?
44 languages, in any direction — pick source and target above the editor. Popular pairs also have their own pages, like English to Spanish.
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