getallen grammar in Dutch

Language: Dutch
Level: A2
Unit: Voorzetsels en tijd
Practice types: 0

What this grammar point covers

Dutch numbers ('getallen') are words used to count, tell the time, give prices, or show quantities. Learning numbers helps you understand and use Dutch in daily life.

When to use it

Use numbers in Dutch to talk about age, time, dates, prices, quantities, addresses, and phone numbers.

Key forms

0 – nul
1 – één
2 – twee
10 – tien
20 – twintig
100 – honderd
1000 – duizend

Examples

Ik heb drie appels.

English: I have three apples.

Mijn telefoonnummer is nul zes vier vijf.

English: My phone number is zero six four five.

Hij is twintig jaar oud.

English: He is twenty years old.

De winkel is om acht uur open.

English: The shop opens at eight o'clock.

Tips

Numbers from 21 to 99 are written as one word: for example, 'drieëntwintig' (23).
Pay attention to the pronunciation of long numbers and the use of 'en' (and) in numbers like 'drieënveertig' (43).

Exceptions and edge cases

The number 'één' (1) has an accent to avoid confusion with 'een' (a/an).
Numbers like 'tweeëntwintig' (22) use two dots (¨) on the 'e' to help with pronunciation.