Bijwoorden
Common Dutch adverbs for time, place, manner, and frequency.
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
altijd | always |
nooit | never |
vaak | often |
soms | sometimes |
zelden | rarely / seldom |
snel | quickly / fast |
langzaam | slowly |
regelmatig | regularly |
af en toe | now and then / occasionally |
bijna | almost / nearly |
nu | now |
dan | then |
al | already |
nog | still / yet |
binnenkort | soon / shortly |
meteen | immediately / right away |
straks | later / in a little while |
gisteren | yesterday |
vandaag | today |
morgen | tomorrow |
vroeger | formerly / in the past |
later | later |
ooit | ever / once |
hier | here |
daar | there |
ergens | somewhere |
nergens | nowhere |
overal | everywhere |
thuis | at home |
buiten | outside |
binnen | inside |
boven | upstairs / above |
beneden | downstairs / below |
heel | very / quite |
erg | very / awfully |
een beetje | a little / a bit |
genoeg | enough |
te | too (much) |
zo | so / like this |
misschien | maybe / perhaps |
zeker | certainly / definitely |
waarschijnlijk | probably |
helaas | unfortunately |
gelukkig | fortunately / luckily |
ook | also / too |
niet | not |
wel | indeed / do (emphasis) |
graag | gladly / with pleasure |
samen | together |
alleen | alone / only |
precies | exactly / precisely |
ongeveer | approximately / about |
tenminste | at least |
eigenlijk | actually / in fact |
inmiddels | by now / in the meantime |
plotseling | suddenly |
ondertussen | meanwhile |
bovendien | moreover / besides |
toch | yet / still / after all |
gewoon | just / simply / ordinary |
He is always on time.
I never drink alcohol.
We often go to the park.
Sometimes I cycle to work.
He rarely calls me.
She walks very fast.
Please drive slowly.
I exercise regularly.
Now and then I eat meat.
It is almost twelve o'clock.
I am at home now.
First eat, then play.
Have you already eaten?
I am still waiting for the bus.
He is coming back soon.
Come downstairs right away!
I will call you later.
Yesterday I had a busy day.
Today the weather is nice.
Tomorrow I have an appointment.
I used to live in Amsterdam.
We will talk about this later.
Have you ever lived abroad?
Come here!
The supermarket is there.
I put my keys down somewhere.
I cannot find my bag anywhere.
There are bicycles everywhere in the Netherlands.
I am staying home today.
The children are playing outside.
It is warm inside.
My bedroom is upstairs.
The kitchen is downstairs.
It is very cold today.
I am very tired.
I speak a little Dutch.
Have you eaten enough?
The soup is too salty.
Do it like this.
Maybe I will come tomorrow.
I am certain of that.
He is probably at home.
Unfortunately I cannot come.
Fortunately it was not serious.
I would also like coffee.
I am not going outside today.
I will come along (after all).
I am happy to help you.
We will do it together.
She lives alone.
That is exactly what I mean.
It takes approximately one hour.
I want to exercise at least once a week.
Actually I do not like it that much.
He has since moved.
Suddenly it started to rain.
Meanwhile he waited outside.
It is cheap and moreover fast.
I will come along after all.
Just act normally.