Veelgebruikte bijvoeglijke naamwoorden
Everyday adjectives to describe people, places, and things.
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
groot | big / large |
klein | small / little |
lang | long / tall |
kort | short (length) |
breed | wide / broad |
smal | narrow |
dik | thick / fat |
dun | thin |
mooi | beautiful / pretty |
lelijk | ugly |
schoon | clean |
vies | dirty |
nieuw | new |
oud | old |
jong | young |
sterk | strong |
zwak | weak |
lekker | tasty / delicious |
vies | disgusting (taste) |
zoet | sweet |
zout | salty |
zuur | sour |
bitter | bitter |
snel | fast / quick |
langzaam | slow |
makkelijk | easy |
moeilijk | difficult / hard |
warm | warm / hot |
koud | cold |
nat | wet |
droog | dry |
goed | good |
slecht | bad |
duur | expensive |
goedkoop | cheap / inexpensive |
vol | full |
leeg | empty |
open | open |
dicht | closed / shut |
zwaar | heavy |
licht | light (weight) / bright |
hard | hard / loud |
zacht | soft / quiet |
belangrijk | important |
leuk | fun / nice |
saai | boring / dull |
druk | busy / crowded |
rustig | quiet / calm |
gevaarlijk | dangerous |
veilig | safe |
grappig | funny / amusing |
verrassend | surprising |
aangenaam | pleasant / agreeable |
betrouwbaar | reliable / trustworthy |
onhandig | clumsy / awkward |
handig | handy / practical |
zorgzaam | caring / attentive |
beschikbaar | available |
noodzakelijk | necessary |
bijzonder | special / particular |
The house is big.
The garden is small.
He is tall.
The lesson is short.
The river is wide.
The street is narrow.
The book is thick.
The paper is thin.
The flowers are beautiful.
The building is ugly.
The kitchen is clean.
My shoes are dirty.
I have a new bicycle.
The city is very old.
She is still young.
The coffee is strong.
The signal is weak.
The food is delicious.
The soup tastes disgusting.
The cake is sweet.
The soup is too salty.
The lemon is sour.
The chocolate is bitter.
The train is fast.
Can you speak slowly?
The exercise is easy.
Dutch is sometimes difficult.
It is warm outside.
The water is cold.
The street is wet.
The towel is dry.
The book is good.
The weather is bad.
The restaurant is expensive.
The market is cheap.
The train is full.
The fridge is empty.
The store is open.
The door is closed.
The suitcase is heavy.
The bag is light.
The music is too loud.
The pillow is soft.
This is an important document.
The party was fun.
The movie was boring.
The city is busy.
The village is quiet.
The road is dangerous.
The Netherlands is safe.
The film was very funny.
The result was surprising.
It was a pleasant conversation.
My colleague is very reliable.
He is clumsy with his hands.
A bicycle is handy in the city.
She is very caring toward her parents.
Are you available tomorrow?
It is necessary to have an ID.
This is a special moment.