Dutch Beverages — Drinks Vocabulary in Dutch

Whether you’re ordering at a café, buying groceries, or enjoying a meal with Dutch-speaking friends, knowing how to talk about drinks in Dutch is essential. This guide covers the most common types of beverages in Dutch, including hot drinks, cold drinks, alcoholic beverages, and useful phrases for ordering them.

🍵 Hot Beverages

• koffie – coffee
• thee – tea
• warme chocolademelk – hot chocolate
• espresso – espresso
• kruidenthee – herbal tea

🥤 Cold Beverages

• water – water
• spa rood – sparkling water
• spa blauw – still water
• frisdrank – soft drink / soda
• cola – cola
• limonade – lemonade
• ijsthee – iced tea
• sap – juice
• sinaasappelsap – orange juice
• appelsap – apple juice

🍺 Alcoholic Drinks

• bier – beer
• wijn – wine
• rode wijn – red wine
• witte wijn – white wine
• champagne – champagne
• cocktail – cocktail
• jenever – Dutch gin

🗣️ Useful Dutch Phrases About Drinks

• Mag ik een koffie, alstublieft? – May I have a coffee, please?
• Hebben jullie sinaasappelsap? – Do you have orange juice?
• Wat wilt u drinken? – What would you like to drink?
• Ik neem een glas water. – I’ll take a glass of water.
• Wilt u nog iets drinken? – Would you like something else to drink?

📌 Tips for Learners

• Practice pronunciation with native speakers or language apps.
• Use flashcards with pictures to memorize drink vocabulary.
• Role-play ordering in a café with a friend or tutor.

🔗 Related Lessons

• Dutch Food Vocabulary
• Fruits in Dutch
• Vegetables in Dutch