Meet & Greet – First Conversations in Dutch

Arriving in a new country means meeting new people.Neighbors. Colleagues. Teachers. Other parents.

This page helps you introduce yourself, respond naturally, and survive your first conversations in Dutch — without freezing.

Start with the main situation below.

SITUATIONS

Meeting Your Neighbor (Start Here)

Imagine you are just moving in. Your neighbor comes to say hello. Watch the video and listen carefully.Focus on what is said — not on understanding every word.

Hoi.
Hi.

Nieuwe buren?
New neighbors?

Hallo, ik ben Anna.
Hello, I am Anna.

Ik heet Sofia.
My name is Sofia.

Leuk je te ontmoeten.
Nice to meet you.

Wat een mooie naam!
What a beautiful name!

Welkom in onze straat.
Welcome to our street.

En jij?
And you?

de buren
the neighbors

nieuw / nieuwe
new

ontmoeten
to meet

de naam
the name

mooi / mooie
beautiful

welkom
welcome

de straat
the street

ik ben
I am

ik heet
my name is (literally: I am called)

jongedame
young lady

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Key Phrases You’ll Use Often

These are phrases you can use immediately in real conversations.

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How to Say You Don’t Understand in Dutch

It is an everyday situation once you come for the first time to the Netherlands. Some people can tell just…

Ask somebody to repeat

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