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holandés

oh-lan-DESS/olanˈdes/

Dutch

Also: Netherlandic
A bright red tulip flower in a field, representing a common symbol of the Netherlands.

📝 In Action

Me encanta el queso holandés.

A1

I love Dutch cheese.

Él tiene un pasaporte holandés.

A1

He has a Dutch passport.

El diseño holandés es muy minimalista.

B1

Dutch design is very minimalist.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • neerlandés (Dutch (more formal))

Common Collocations

  • queso holandés – Dutch cheese
  • gobierno holandés – Dutch government

Idioms & Expressions

  • el Holandés Errante – The legend of the ghost ship

Dutch

NounmA1
An open book with colorful illustrations of a windmill and a canal.

📝 In Action

Estoy aprendiendo holandés en la escuela.

A1

I am learning Dutch at school.

El holandés se parece un poco al alemán.

A2

Dutch looks a bit like German.

¿Sabes cómo se dice esta palabra en holandés?

B1

Do you know how to say this word in Dutch?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • neerlandés (Dutch (official name of the language))

Common Collocations

  • hablar holandés – to speak Dutch
  • clase de holandés – Dutch class

Dutchman

NounmA1
A man wearing a traditional Dutch hat and wooden clogs standing by a field.

📝 In Action

Ese holandés es mi profesor.

A1

That Dutchman is my teacher.

Había un holandés sentado a mi lado en el avión.

A2

There was a Dutchman sitting next to me on the plane.

Los holandeses suelen ser muy altos.

B1

Dutch people (men) tend to be very tall.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • neerlandés (citizen of the Netherlands)

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "holandés" in Spanish:

dutch→dutchman→netherlandic→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: holandés

Question 1 of 3

Which is the correct way to say 'I speak Dutch' in Spanish?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
Holanda(Holland) — Noun
holandesa(Dutch woman / Dutch (feminine)) — Noun
neerlandés(Netherlandic / Dutch) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
francésingléscortésmes
📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the name of the 'Holland' region in the Netherlands. Originally from Old Dutch 'holt' (wood) and 'lant' (land), meaning 'wooded land'.

First recorded: 16th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: HollandishFrench: hollandais

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'holandés' only for people from Holland?

Technically, yes, but in common Spanish, it is used to refer to anyone or anything from any part of the Netherlands.

How do I pluralize 'holandés'?

Add 'es' to the end: 'holandeses'. Note that the written accent is removed in the plural form.

Can 'holandés' mean a Dutch woman?

No, 'holandés' is masculine. For a woman, you must use the word 'holandesa'.