Your home is where you spend most of your time, so knowing house vocabulary in Dutch is incredibly useful. This article covers rooms, furniture, household items and essential phrases for talking about your home — including how to find accommodation and describe where you live.
Wist je dat?
Dutch houses are famous for having large windows without curtains — a tradition that dates back to the Golden Age when Calvinist values promoted openness and transparency. The Dutch saying is "Doe maar gewoon, dan doe je al gek genoeg" — just act normally, that is strange enough!
🏠 Types of Housing
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| het huis / de woning | house / home |
| het appartement / de flat | apartment / flat |
| de studio | studio apartment |
| de villa | detached house (large) |
| de rijtjeswoning | terraced house |
| huren | to rent |
| kopen | to buy |
🚪 Rooms of the House
| Emoji | Dutch | English |
|---|---|---|
| 🍳 | de keuken | kitchen |
| 🛋️ | de woonkamer | living room |
| 🛏️ | de slaapkamer | bedroom |
| 🚿 | de badkamer | bathroom |
| 🚻 | het toilet / de wc | toilet |
| 🍽️ | de eetkamer | dining room |
| 🪜 | de hal / de gang | hallway / corridor |
| 🏚️ | de zolder | attic |
| 🏚️ | de kelder | cellar / basement |
| 🚗 | de garage | garage |
| 🌿 | de tuin | garden |
🪑 Furniture & Items
| Emoji | Dutch | English |
|---|---|---|
| 🛏️ | het bed | bed |
| 🛋️ | de bank / de sofa | sofa / couch |
| 🪑 | de stoel | chair |
| 🪑 | de tafel | table |
| 🪞 | de spiegel | mirror |
| 💡 | de lamp | lamp |
| 🪟 | het raam / het venster | window |
| 🚪 | de deur | door |
| 📺 | de televisie / de tv | television / TV |
| 🖥️ | de computer | computer |
| 🧺 | de wasmachine | washing machine |
Ik woon in een klein appartement met twee slaapkamers.I live in a small apartment with two bedrooms.
De keuken is rechts en de woonkamer is links.The kitchen is on the right and the living room is on the left.
✏️ Practice
- My bedroom is small → Mijn slaapkamer is klein
- Where is the bathroom? → Waar is de badkamer?
🔗 Continue Learning
- 👉 Shopping & Money
- 👉 Colors — describe your home
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