Dutch People — Describing People in Dutch

Learning how to describe people is one of the most important building blocks in Dutch language acquisition. Whether you're talking about your family, making new friends, or describing someone in detail, knowing how to refer to people is essential for communication. In this lesson, we’ll explore Dutch words for individuals, relationships, professions, and personal characteristics.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family & Relationships

• vader – father
• moeder – mother
• broer – brother
• zus – sister
• opa – grandfather
• oma – grandmother
• oom – uncle
• tante – aunt
• neef – cousin (male) / nephew
• nicht – cousin (female) / niece

🧑 General People Terms

• man – man
• vrouw – woman
• persoon – person
• kind – child
• baby – baby
• vriend – friend (male)
• vriendin – friend (female)
• jongens – boys
• meisjes – girls
• tweeling – twins

👥 Describing People

• groot – tall
• klein – short
• oud – old
• jong – young
• mooi – beautiful
• knap – handsome / clever
• dun – thin
• dik – fat

🗣 Example Sentences

• Mijn moeder is vriendelijk. – My mother is kind.
• Ik heb twee zussen. – I have two sisters.
• De man is oud maar sterk. – The man is old but strong.
• Hij is een goede vriend. – He is a good friend.

🔗 Related Lessons

• Dutch Family Vocabulary
• Occupations in Dutch
• Dutch Pronouns