Dutch Family Vocabulary — All Family Words with Examples

Q: How do you say mother in Dutch?

Mother in Dutch is moeder (formal) or mama (informal). Father is vader or papa.

Q: How do you say brother and sister in Dutch?

Brother in Dutch is broer. Sister is zus. Siblings is broers en zussen.

Q: How do you say grandparents in Dutch?

Grandmother is oma or grootmoeder. Grandfather is opa or grootvader. Grandparents is grootouders.

Q: How do you introduce your family in Dutch?

You can say: Dit is mijn moeder — This is my mother. Ik heb twee broers — I have two brothers. Mijn vader heet Jan — My father is called Jan.

Family is one of the first topics you learn in any language. In Dutch, family vocabulary is used constantly in everyday conversation — whether you are talking about your parents, siblings, grandparents or extended family. This guide covers all the Dutch family words you need.

👨‍👩‍👧 Core Dutch Family Words

Dutch	English	Informal
de moeder	mother	mama
de vader	father	papa
de ouders	parents	—
de broer	brother	—
de zus	sister	zusje (little sister)
het kind	child	—
de zoon	son	—
de dochter	daughter	—
de baby	baby	—

👴👵 Grandparents and Extended Family

Dutch	English	Informal
de grootmoeder	grandmother	oma
de grootvader	grandfather	opa
de grootouders	grandparents	opa en oma
de kleinkind	grandchild	—
de oom	uncle	—
de tante	aunt	—
de neef	nephew / male cousin	—
de nicht	niece / female cousin	—

💍 Partners and Marriage

Dutch	English
de man / echtgenoot	husband
de vrouw / echtgenote	wife
de vriend	boyfriend / friend (male)
de vriendin	girlfriend / friend (female)
de partner	partner
getrouwd	married
gescheiden	divorced

💬 Dutch Family Sentences

Dit is mijn moeder. — This is my mother.
Ik heb twee broers en een zus. — I have two brothers and a sister.
Mijn vader heet Peter. — My father is called Peter.
Mijn oma woont in Amsterdam. — My grandmother lives in Amsterdam.
Heb je kinderen? — Do you have children?
Ik ben de oudste van drie kinderen. — I am the oldest of three children.
Mijn zus is jonger dan ik. — My sister is younger than me.
We hebben een grote familie. — We have a big family.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you say mother in Dutch?

Mother in Dutch is moeder (formal) or mama (informal). Father is vader or papa.

How do you say brother and sister in Dutch?

Brother is broer. Sister is zus. Siblings is broers en zussen.

How do you say grandparents in Dutch?

Grandmother is oma or grootmoeder. Grandfather is opa or grootvader.

How do you introduce your family in Dutch?

Say Dit is mijn moeder (This is my mother), Ik heb twee broers (I have two brothers), or Mijn vader heet Jan (My father is called Jan).

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