Dutch for Beginners: Transportation
Here are some words that are used to talk about transportation in Dutch:
| Transport |
Transportation |
| Auto |
Car |
| Boot; schip |
Boat; ship |
| Fiets |
Bicycle |
| Trein |
Train |
| Vliegtuig |
Airplane |
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| File |
Traffic jam |
| Snelweg |
Freeway |
| Spitsuur, spits |
Rush hour, peak hour |
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| Station |
(Railroad) station |
| Vliegveld |
Airport |
| Enkeltje, enkele reis |
One-way ticket |
| Retourtje |
Round-trip |
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| Autoverzekering |
Auto insurance |
| Inhalen |
To pass, overtake |
| Kenteken |
License plate |
| Kentekenbewijs |
Registration certificate |
| Maximumsnelheid |
Speed limit |
| Ongeluk |
Accident |
| Rijbewijs |
Driver's license |
| Voorrang |
Right of way, priority |
| Wegenwacht |
cf. AAA road service |
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| Fietsen |
To ride a bicycle |
| Rijden |
To drive |
| Varen |
To sail |
| Vliegen |
To fly |