Dutch Basic Verbs – Common Action Words

If you want to shop for clothes in the Netherlands or simply talk about what you’re wearing, you’ll need to know Dutch vocabulary related to clothing. This guide will introduce you to the most important Dutch clothing words along with pronunciation tips and real-life examples. From everyday basics to seasonal attire and accessories, we’ve got you covered!

🧥 Basic Clothing in Dutch

De jas – the coat
Het shirt – the shirt
De broek – the pants
De rok – the skirt
De trui – the sweater
De blouse – the blouse
Het T-shirt – the t-shirt
Het hemd – the undershirt

👖 Dutch Vocabulary for Pants and Bottoms

De spijkerbroek – jeans
De korte broek – shorts
De legging – leggings
De joggingbroek – sweatpants

👗 Dresses and Formal Wear

De jurk – the dress
Het pak – the suit
Het overhemd – the dress shirt
De stropdas – the tie

🧦 Underwear and Sleepwear

Het ondergoed – underwear
De beha – bra
De slip – panties
De pyjama – pajamas
De sok – sock

👟 Shoes and Footwear

De schoen – the shoe
De laars – the boot
De sandaal – the sandal
De pantoffel – slipper
De sportschoen – sports shoe / sneaker

🧤 Accessories

De muts – the beanie / cap
De pet – the cap
De sjaal – the scarf
De handschoen – the glove
De zonnebril – sunglasses
Het horloge – the watch

🌦️ Seasonal Clothing

De regenjas – raincoat
De winterjas – winter coat
De zomerjurk – summer dress
De zwembroek – swimming trunks
Het badpak – swimsuit

🗣️ Example Sentences

Ik draag een blauwe jas. – I’m wearing a blue coat.
Mijn schoenen zijn nat. – My shoes are wet.
Heb je een warme trui? – Do you have a warm sweater?
De broek is te groot. – The pants are too big.

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