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Useful Phrases in Belgium
Hello, numbers, days of the week, colors, and more in the languages of Belgium.
Dutch
Useful phrases and vocabulary.
Colors
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| White | Wit | Wit |
| Black | Zwart | Zwart |
| Red | Rood | Rot (o as in code) |
| Green | Groen | Groon |
| Blue | Blauw | Blouw |
| Yellow | Geel | Gale |
| Orange | Yellow | Oranye |
| Pink | Roze | Roze |
| Purple | Paars | Paars (aa as a in father) |
Days
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Zondag | Zondag |
| Monday | Maandag | Maandag |
| Tuesday | Dinsdag | Dinsdag |
| Wednesday | Woensdag | Woonsdag |
| Thursday | Donderdag | Donderdag |
| Friday | Vrijdag | Frydag |
| Saturday | Zaterdag | Zaterdag |
Greeting
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Spreek jij Engels? | Sprake jy Angels? |
| Excuse me | Excuseer mij | Excusare my |
| Fine / Good | Goed | Good (oo as in boot) |
| Good afternoon | Goedenmiddag | Goodenmiddag (oo as in boot) |
| Good evening | Goedenavond | Goodenafond (oo as in boot) |
| Good morning | Goedenmorgen | Goodenmorgen (oo as in boot) |
| Good night | Goedenacht | Goodennagt (oo as in boot) |
| Goodbye | Tot ziens | — |
| Happy New Year! | Gelukkig Nieuwjaar! | Gelakkig Neewjaar! |
| How are you? | Hoe gaat het met jou? | Hoo gaat het met jow (ow as in cow) |
| I'm pleased to meet you | Aangenaam kennis met je te maken | Aangenaam kannis mat je te maken |
| Merry Christmas | Vrolijk Kerstfeest | Vrolyk kerstfeest |
| Please | Alstublieft | Alstubleeft |
| See you later | Tot ziens | Tot zeens |
| Thank you | Dank je wel | Dank je wel |
| Welcome | Welkom | Welcome |
| Yes / No | Ja / Nee | Ja / Naye |
| Hello | Hallo | Hallo |
Months
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| January | Januari | Januari |
| February | Februari | Fabruary |
| March | Maart | Maart (aa as a in father) |
| April | April | Upril |
| May | Mei | Mye (ye as in eye) |
| June | Juni | Juni |
| August | Augustus | Ougastus |
| July | Juli | Juli |
| September | September | September |
| October | Oktober | October |
| November | November | November |
| December | December | Dacember |
Numbers
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| One | één | ane |
| two | twee | twaye |
| three | drie | dree |
| four | vier | feer |
| five | vijf | feyef |
| six | zes | zes |
| seven | zeven | zefen |
| eight | acht | agt |
| nine | negen | negen |
| ten | tien | teen |
| eleven | elf | elf |
| twelve | twaalf | twaalf (aa as a in father) |
| thirtheen | dertien | derteen |
| Fourteen | veertien | fareteen |
| Fifteen | vijftien | feyefteen |
| sixteen | zestien | zesteen |
| seventeen | zeventien | zefenteen |
| eighteen | achttien | agt-teen |
| nineteen | negentien | negenteen |
| twenty | twintig | twintig |
| twenty-one | eenentwintig | ane-an-twintig |
| twenty-two | tweeëntwintig | twaye-an-twintig |
| twenty-three | drieëntwintig | dree-an-twintig |
| twenty-four | vierentwintig | feer-an-twintig |
| twenty-five | vijfentwintig | feyef-an-twintig |
| twenty-six | zesentwintig | zes-an-twintig |
| twenty-seven | zevenentwintig | zefen-an-twintig |
| twenty-eight | achtentwintig | agt-an-twintig |
| twenty-nine | negenentwintig | negen-an-twintig |
| thirty | dertig | dertig |
| thirty-one | eenendertig | ane-an-derdig |
| fifty | vijftig | feyeftig |
| one hundred | honderd | honderd |
| five hundred | vijfhonderd | feyefhonderd |
| one thousand | duizend | dyzend |
Seasons
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Winter | Winter | Winter |
| Fall | Herfst | Herfst |
| Spring | Lente | Lente |
| Summer | Zomer | Zomer |
French
Useful phrases and vocabulary.
Colors
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Black | noir/noire | — |
| Green | vert/verte | — |
| Orange | orange | — |
| Pink | rose | — |
| Purple | violet/violette | — |
| Red | rouge | — |
| White | blanc/blanche | — |
| Yellow | jaune | — |
Continents
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Africa | l’Afrique | lah-freek |
| Antarctica | l’Antarctique | Lahn-tahrk-teek |
| Asia | l’Asie | lah-zee |
| Australia | l’Australie | loh-strah-lee |
| Europe | l’Europe | lew-rohp |
| North America | l’Amérique du Nord | lah-may-reek dew nohr |
| South America | l’Amérique du Sud | lah-may-reek dew sewd |
Days
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Dimanche | dee-mah-nsh |
| Monday | Lundi | luhn-dee |
| Tuesday | Mardi | mahr-dee |
| Wednesday | Mecredi | mehr-kruh-dee |
| Thursday | Jeudi | zhuh-dee |
| Friday | Vendredi | vahn-druh-dee |
| Saturday | Samedi | sahm-dee |
Greeting
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Parlez-vous anglais? | pahr-lay voo ahn-gleh |
| Do you speak French? | Parlez-vous francais? | pahr-lay voo frahn-seh |
| Excuse me | Excusez-moi | — |
| Fine / Good | Bien | — |
| Good afternoon | Bon aprés-midi | — |
| Good evening | Bonsoir | bohn swahr |
| Good morning | Bonjour / Bon matin | — |
| Good night | Bonne nuit | — |
| Goodbye | Au revoir | — |
| Happy Birthday | Bon anniversaire! | — |
| Happy New Year! | Bonne Annee! | — |
| Hello | Bonjour | bohn-zhoor |
| How are you? | Comment allez-vous? | — |
| I'm pleased to meet you | Enchanté | — |
| Merry Christmas | Joyeux Noël | — |
| Please | S'il vous plait | seel voo pleh |
| See you later | A bientôt | — |
| Thank you | Merci | mehr-see boh-koo |
| You're Welcome | Pas de quoi | pahd kwah |
| Yes / No | Oui / Non | — |
Months
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| January | Janvier | zhahn-vyay |
| February | Février | fay-vree-yay |
| March | Mars | mahrs |
| April | Avril | ah-vreel |
| May | Mai | meh |
| June | Juin | zhwan |
| July | Juillet | zhwee-eh |
| August | Aout | oo(t) |
| September | Septembre | sehp-tahnbr |
| October | Octobre | ohk-tohbr |
| November | Novembre | noh-vahnbr |
| December | Décembre | day-sahnbr |
Numbers
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| one | un | uhn |
| two | deux | duh |
| three | trois | trwah |
| four | quatre | kahtr |
| five | cinq | sank |
| six | six | sees |
| seven | sept | seht |
| eight | huit | weet |
| nine | neuf | nuhf |
| ten | dix | dees |
| fifty | cinquante | — |
| eleven | onze | ohnz |
| twelve | douze | dooz |
| thirteen | treize | trehz |
| fourteen | quatorze | kah-tohrz |
| fifteen | quinze | kanz |
| sixteen | seize | sehz |
| seventeen | dix-sept | dee-seht |
| eighteen | dix-huit | dee-zweet |
| nineteen | dix-neuf | dee-znuhf |
| twenty | vingt | van |
| twenty-one | vingt et un | van tay uhn |
| twenty-two | vingt-deux | van duh |
| twenty-three | vingt-trois | van-trwah |
| twenty-four | vingt-quatre | van-kahtr |
| twenty-five | vingt-cinq | van-sank |
| twenty-six | vingt-six | van-sees |
| twenty-seven | vingt-sept | van-seht |
| twenty-eight | vingt-huit | van-weet |
| twenty-nine | vingt-neuf | van-nuhf |
| thirty | trent | trahnt |
| one hundred | cent | sahn |
| five hundred | cinq cents | sank sahn |
| one thousand | mille | meel |
Seasons
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | l’automne | lo-tohn |
| Winter | l’hiver | lee-vehr |
| Spring | le printemps | luh prun-tahn |
| Summer | <b>Noun: </b>été <b>Verb:</b> passer l’été | lay-tay |
German
Useful phrases and vocabulary.
Colors
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Black | schwarz | — |
| Blue | blau | — |
| Green | grün | — |
| Orange | orange | — |
| Pink | rosa | — |
| Purple | lila | — |
| Red | rot | — |
| White | weiß | — |
| Yellow | gelb | — |
Days
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Sonntag | ZÔN-tahgk |
| Monday | Montag | MOHN-tahgk |
| Tuesday | Dienstag | DEENS-tahgk |
| Wednesday | Mittwoch | MÎT-vôh |
| Thursday | Donnerstag | DÔNRS-tahgk |
| Friday | Freitag | FRY-tahgk |
| Saturday | Samstag | ZÂMS-tahgk |
Greeting
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Do you speak German | Sprechen Sie Deutsch? | SHPRÊ-Hen zee doytsh |
| Excuse me | Verzeihung | — |
| Fine / Good | Sehr gut | zehr gût |
| Good afternoon | Guten Tag | — |
| Good evening | Guten Abend | gûtn AH-bnt |
| Good morning | Guten Morgen | gûtn MÔR-gn |
| Good night | Gute Nacht | — |
| Goodbye | Auf Wiedersehen | ouf VEE-der-zehn |
| Happy New Year! | Glueckliches Neues Jahr! | — |
| How are you? | Wie geht es Ihnen? | vee geht êss EE-nen |
| I'm pleased to meet you | Sehr erfreut | — |
| Merry Christmas | Froehliche Weihnachten | — |
| Please | Bitte | bi-tub |
| See you later | Bis Bald | — |
| Thank you | Danke | DÂNG-ke |
| Welcome | Willkommen | — |
| Yes / No | Ja / Nein | — |
| Do you speak English? | Sprechen Sie Englisch? | SHPRÊ-Hen zee ÊNG-lish |
Months
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| January | Januar | YÂ-nû-ahr |
| February | Februar | FEH-brû-ahr |
| March | Marz | mêrts |
| April | April | ah-PRÎL |
| May | Mai | my |
| June | Juni | YOO-nee |
| July | Juli | YOO-lee |
| August | August | ow-GÛST |
| September | September | zêp-TÊM-ber |
| October | Oktober | ôk-TOH-ber |
| November | November | nô-VÊM-ber |
| December | Dezember | deh-TSÊM-ber |
Numbers
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| one | eins | eyns |
| two | zwei | tsvigh |
| three | drei | dry |
| four | vier | feer |
| five | fünf | fuunf |
| six | sechs | zeks |
| seven | sieben | ZEE-bin |
| eight | acht | akht |
| nine | neun | noin |
| ten | zehn | tsane |
| fifty | fünfzig | — |
| eleven | elf | êlf |
| twelve | zwölf | tsvuolf |
| five hundred | fünfhundert | FUUNF-Hûn-dert |
| thirteen | dreizehn | DRY-tsehn |
| fourteen | vierzehn | FEER-tsehn |
| fifteen | Fünfzehn | FUUNF-tsehn |
| sixteen | sechzehn | ZÊH-tsen |
| seventeen | siebzehn | ZEEB-tsehn |
| eighteen | achtzehn | ÂH-tsehn |
| nineteen | neunzehn | NOYN-tsehn |
| twenty | zwanzig | TSVÂN-tsîgk |
| twenty-one | einundzwanzig | AYN-ûnt-tsvân-tsîgk |
| twenty-two | zweiundzwanzig | TSVY-ûnt-tsvân-tsîgk |
| twenty-three | dreiundzwanzig | DRY-ûnt-tsvân-tsîgk |
| twenty-four | vierundzwanzig | FEER-ûnt-tsvân-tsîgk |
| twenty-five | fünfundzwanzig | FUUNF-ûnt-tsvân-tsîgk |
| one hundred | hundert | HÛN-dert |
| one thousand | tausend | TOW-zent |
Seasons
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Winter | Winter | — |
| Spring | Frühling | — |
| Summer | Sommer | — |
| Fall | Herbst | — |