Fruits & Vegetables in Dutch
Shopping at the markt or supermarkt? Here's the complete fruit and vegetable vocabulary you need — practical Dutch you'll use every week.
Fruit en groente
Food shopping is one of the best places to practise Dutch. Learn these and the market and supermarket become easy.
Fruits
Het fruit.
| Dutch | English | Dutch | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| de appel | apple | de banaan | banana |
| de peer | pear | de sinaasappel | orange |
| de aardbei | strawberry | de druif | grape |
| de citroen | lemon | de kers | cherry |
| de perzik | peach | de ananas | pineapple |
Vegetables
De groente.
| Dutch | English | Dutch | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| de wortel | carrot | de aardappel | potato |
| de ui | onion | de tomaat | tomato |
| de paprika | bell pepper | de komkommer | cucumber |
| de broccoli | broccoli | de sla | lettuce |
| de spinazie | spinach | de boon | bean |
At the market
Dutch markets (the weekly markt) are great for practising. Useful phrases: ‘Een kilo appels, alstublieft’ (a kilo of apples), ‘Twee ons …’ (200 grams of …), ‘Is het rijp?’ (is it ripe?). Note de ui (onion) also lets you practise that tricky ‘ui’ sound!
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say fruits and vegetables in Dutch?
'Fruit' (fruit) and 'groente' (vegetables). Common ones: appel (apple), peer (pear), wortel (carrot), aardappel (potato), ui (onion), tomaat (tomato).
How do you buy produce at a Dutch market?
Use 'Een kilo …, alstublieft' (a kilo of …) or 'Twee ons …' (200 grams). Ask 'Is het rijp?' (is it ripe?). Dutch markets are friendly places to practise.
What is the Dutch word for potato?
'Aardappel' — literally 'earth-apple'. Informally, fries are 'patat' or 'friet' depending on the region.
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