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Dutch slang and swear words – HearSay olandese B1
Learn how the Dutch really express anger, frustration, and joy on the streets. Practice your listening and speaking on the go to master these vital cultural nuances safely.
Lezioni Introduction to Dutch swearing Bram explains the concept of Dutch street slang and the cultural weight of swearing to Sanne over a coffee.
Vocabolario het scheldwoord (the swear word) vloeken (to swear) de straattaal (the street slang) aanstootgevend (offensive) de grap (the joke) de ruzie (the fight) Obiettivi Understand the role of swear words Identify offensive language Discuss a street fight Safe and polite frustration Sanne shares how her traditional family expresses annoyance without crossing the line into vulgarity.
Vocabolario potverdorie (gosh darnit) potjandorie (gosh darnit) rot op (beat it) helaas pindakaas (too bad, peanut butter) de pech (the bad luck) kalmeren (to calm down) Obiettivi Use family-friendly alternatives Express mild disappointment Tell someone politely to leave Mild insults on the street A chaotic bike ride through Amsterdam prompts some creative, casual name-calling from Bram.
Vocabolario de sukkel (the dork/dummy) de stommerd (the dummy) de pannenkoek (the pancake/idiot) het verkeer (the traffic) lekker (tasty/nice) de pik (the dick/dude) Obiettivi Shout at oblivious people in traffic Use casual street slang Playfully insult friends Nitpickers and annoying jerks Sanne vents about dealing with bureaucratic rules and annoying people at her school.
Vocabolario de mierenneuker (the nitpicker) irriteren (to irritate) overdrijven (to exaggerate) zeuren (to whine) de klootzak (the asshole) de eikel (the dickhead) Obiettivi Complain about nitpickers Express irritation Describe annoying behavior Common vulgar swears Bram stubs his toe badly and unleashes the most common, everyday Dutch curses.
Vocabolario godverdomme (god damnit) kut (shit/fuck) de kutzooi (the shit mess) boos (angry) de lul (the dick) schreeuwen (to shout) Obiettivi Swear when in sudden pain Use common vulgar expressions Vent everyday frustration Disease-based aggression An aggressive encounter on the street leads to a uniquely Dutch form of venting.
Vocabolario de tering (tuberculosis) de tyfus (typhoid) de pleuris (pleuritis) de tyfuszooi (the typhoid mess) pleur op (fuck off) sodemieter op (get lost) Obiettivi Understand disease-based swear words Aggressively tell someone to get lost Describe a chaotic situation Highly offensive taboos A serious discussion about the absolute limit of what is acceptable in Dutch polite society.
Vocabolario de kankerzooi (the cancer mess) de kankerlijer (the cancer sufferer) de smeerlap (the filthy bastard) het hoerenjong (the son of a whore) de hoerezooi (the whore mess) beledigen (to insult) Obiettivi Recognize severe taboos Understand when a word crosses the line Avoid starting a fight 
