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Dutch Vocabulary - Count to 10

Hi Dutch learners! 😊
In this lesson, you will learn how to count to 10 in Dutch. Numbers are important in every language, and Dutch numbers are relatively easy to learn. After this lesson, you'll be able to count from 1 to 10 in Dutch and impress your Dutch friends! 💪

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Numbers 1 to 10

Let's start with the basic numbers from 1 to 10. In Dutch, the numbers are:

Dutch	Pronunciation	English
een	eyn	one
twee	tvey	two
drie	dree	three
vier	feer	four
vijf	fayf	five
zes	zehs	six
zeven	zey-ven	seven
acht	acht	eight
negen	nay-ghen	nine
tien	teen	ten

As you can see, the numbers are pronounced differently than in English. The pronunciation column has an approximate English equivalent, but it's not exact. For example, the Dutch "een" sounds more like "eyn" than "one." The best way to improve your Dutch pronunciation is to practice with native speakers. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Now let's see some examples with these numbers:

Example dialogue

• Person 1: Ik heb [een] appel. (I have [one] apple.)
• Person 2: Ik heb [twee] appels. (I have [two] apples.)
• Person 1: Ik heb [drie] appels. (I have [three] apples.)
• Person 2: Ik heb [vier] appels. (I have [four] apples.)
• Person 1: Ik heb [vijf] appels. (I have [five] apples.)
• Person 2: Ik heb [zes] appels. (I have [six] apples.)
• Person 1: Ik heb [zeven] appels. (I have [seven] apples.)
• Person 2: Ik heb [acht] appels. (I have [eight] apples.)
• Person 1: Ik heb [negen] appels. (I have [nine] apples.)
• Person 2: Ik heb [tien] appels. (I have [ten] apples.)

In Dutch, we use the numbers from 1 to 10 to build larger numbers. For example, the number 11 is "elf" (ten-one), the number 12 is "twaalf" (ten-two), and so on. This is similar to English, where we say "eleven" and "twelve" instead of ten-one and ten-two.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You now know how to count from 1 to 10 in Dutch. Practice with native speakers to improve your pronunciation and learn how to use these numbers in different situations. To improve your Dutch Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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Sources

• How To Count To 100 In Dutch
• Dutch Numbers 1-100 | Dutch Language Blog
• Dutch vocabulary • How to count in Dutch?

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