Dutch Shopping Vocabulary
Here are Dutch words for shopping to start with: kopen (buy), betaalkaart (card), duur (expensive), betalen (pay). Below are 32 words (A1–B2) with their English translations and part of speech, across 4 themed lists.
Here are Dutch words for shopping to start with: kopen (buy), betaalkaart (card), duur (expensive), betalen (pay). Below are 32 words (A1–B2) with their English translations and part of speech, across 4 themed lists.
| English | Dutch | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| buy | kopen | verb | A1 |
| card | betaalkaart | noun | A1 |
| expensive | duur | adj | A1 |
| pay | betalen | verb | A1 |
| price | prijs | noun | A1 |
| cash | contant geld | noun | A2 |
| cheap | goedkoop | adj | A2 |
| cost | kosten | verb | A2 |
| English | Dutch | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| bag | tas | noun | A1 |
| money | geld | noun | A1 |
| zak | noun | A1 | |
| size | maat | noun | A1 |
| credit | krediet | noun | A2 |
| pack | pakje | noun | A2 |
| receipt | bon | noun | A2 |
| bargain | koopje | noun | B1 |
| English | Dutch | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| return | retourneren | verb | A2 |
| consumer | consument | noun | B1 |
| retail | detailhandel | noun | B1 |
| warranty | garantie | noun | B1 |
| acquisition | aanwinst | noun | B2 |
| e-commerce | e-commerce | noun | B2 |
| merchandise | koopwaar | noun | B2 |
| purchase | aankoop | noun | B2 |
| English | Dutch | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| broom | bezem | noun | A2 |
| antiseptic | antisepticum | noun | B1 |
| bleach | bleekmiddel | noun | B1 |
| detergent | wasmiddel | noun | B1 |
| disinfectant | ontsmettingsmiddel | noun | B1 |
| fabric softener | wasverzachter | noun | B1 |
| sanitizer | desinfectiegel | noun | B1 |
| stain remover | vlekkenverwijderaar | noun | B1 |
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You could start with words like kopen (buy), betaalkaart (card), duur (expensive), betalen (pay). This page lists 32 Dutch words for shopping (A1–B2), each with its English translation and part of speech.
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