Words from lesson 8: Family members (2)
English | Dutch |
grandparents | (de) grootouders (formal) |
grandfather, pop | (de) grootvader (formal) |
grandmother, nan | (de) grootmoeder (formal) |
nan | oma |
pop | opa |
uncle | (de) oom |
aunt | (de) tante |
male cousin or nephew | (de) neef, plural: neven (het) neefje, plural: neefjes (when they are younger in age) |
female cousin or niece | (de) nicht, plural: nichten (het) nichtje, plural: nichtjes (when they are younger in age) |
I have two aunties and three uncles. | Ik heb twee tantes en drie ooms. |
I see my cousins very often. | Ik zie mijn neven en nichtjes heel vaak. |
My nan and pop live in the neighbourhood. | Mijn oma en opa wonen in de buurt. |