The Netherlands is a popular travel destination for city-goers and countryside wanderers alike. Whether you’re biking along a canal, driving to see the iconic windmills or just looking for one of Amsterdam’s “coffee shops,” you’ll want to know the basic Dutch transportation words and phrases to help you get around. Getting lost in an unfamiliar country is not a good time, so study this Dutch transportation vocabulary before takeoff. Press the play button to hear how each word or phrase is pronounced.
Dutch Transportation Words And Phrases
General Navigation
On the left — links
On the right — rechts
Straight ahead — rechtdoor
I’ve lost my way, could you help me? — Ik ben de weg kwijt, kunt u mij helpen?
Where is the supermarket? — Waar is de supermarkt?
Traveling By Plane
The plane — het vliegtuig
The airport — de luchthaven
The terminal — de terminal
The luggage — de bagage
The hand luggage (carry on) — de handbagage
The flight — de vlucht
The departure — het vertrek
To check in — inchecken
To board — aan boord gaan
To land —landen
Traveling By Train Or Bus
The public transportation — het openbaar vervoer
The bus — de bus
The train — de trein
The subway — de metro
The tram — de tram
The train station — het station
The ticket — het kaartje
The platform — het perron
The stop — de halte
The passenger — de passagier
The inspector — de conducteur (m) / de conductrice (f)
The timetable — de dienstregeling
To catch — halen
To transfer — overstappen
To validate — afstempelen
Traveling By Car Or Bike
The car — de auto
The driver — de bestuurder (m) / de bestuurster (f)
The windshield wipers — de ruitenwisser
The seat belt — de veiligheidsgordel
The key — de sleutel
The driver’s license — het rijbewijs
To drive/ride — rijden
To park — parkeren
To break down — motorpech hebben
The bicycle — de fiets
The cyclist — de fietser (m) / de fietsster (f)
The helmet — de helm