parfum /pˈɑrfɵm/ · noun · CEFR B1. Dutch translation of "perfume".

See also: Vocabulary entry (Dutch) · Topic: Dutch Mode en Persoonlijke Verzorging

Source term
perfume
Translation
parfum
CEFR Level
B1
Part of speech
noun
Image
Photo of parfum (Dutch)

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Listen to how "parfum" sounds in Dutch.

Article, Gender & Forms

Dutch article/gender note: learn this word with the article "het".

Dictionary form parfum
Article het
Gender/article class neuter (het-word)
Regular/likely plural parfumen
Diminutive parfumje
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + het parfum
Examples
Dit is het parfum.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Topic context

This word appears in the Dutch Mode en Persoonlijke Verzorging.

Example Sentences

Vind je de parfum die mijn vriend vandaag draagt leuk?

English: Do you like the perfume that my friend wears today?

B1 · Fashion and Personal Care

Ze draagt dure parfum bij speciale gelegenheden.

English: She wears expensive perfume to special events.

B1 · ClothesAndAccessories

Ik heb een fles parfum voor mijn moeder gekocht.

English: I bought my mother a bottle of perfume.

B1 · ClothesAndAccessories

Zijn parfum ruikt naar verse bloemen.

English: His perfume smells like fresh flowers.

B1 · ClothesAndAccessories

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