Looking for the best Dutch dictionary? Search no more, here’s an overview to pick your online Dutch dictionary. The first three translate from Dutch to English and English to Dutch.
- Google Translate
Yes, it isn’t always accurate. Yes, expressions are sometimes translated literally. But it has the most languages. It can translate texts pretty well. It reads words out loud. It gives alternatives. And if you type in an URL, it translates the whole website. Did I say it’s fast? No wonder Google Translate is the first translator I open during lessons. - Deepl
Translates a little better than Google Translate, but has fewer features. Can also translate documents. - Reverso Context
My favourite for expressions, conjugations and other idioms or words usually used together. This website compares many documents and matches English and Dutch translations. Very handy for words and expressions having multiple meanings. Only disadvantage: a bit slow. - Van Dale
This is THE dictionary for Dutch-speaking people. It does feature English to Dutch and vice-versa translations, but it’s the reference book. I use it to check if words exist in Dutch, and for sample sentences and the different meanings of words.
