Meaning · adjective
Dutch
- relating to the Netherlands, its people, or its language
In a sentence
Ho conosciuto una ragazza olandese molto simpatica a lezione.
I met a very nice Dutch girl in class.
La guida olandese parlava un ottimo italiano.
The Dutch guide spoke excellent Italian.
I formaggi olandesi sono famosi in tutto il mondo?
Are Dutch cheeses famous all over the world?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| olandese | masculine · singular |
| olandese | feminine · singular |
| olandesi | masculine · plural |
| olandesi | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable for gender in the singular (-e) and plural (-i); changes only for number.
- Capitalized only as a proper noun when referring to the people (gli Olandesi), but lowercase as an adjective.
Meaning · noun
Dutch person, Dutch
- a native or inhabitant of the Netherlands
- the Dutch language (masculine singular)
In a sentence
Ho conosciuto un olandese molto simpatico durante la mia vacanza a Roma.
I met a very nice Dutch man during my holiday in Rome.
Quanti olandesi lavorano attualmente nella vostra filiale estera?
How many Dutch people currently work in your overseas branch?
Mia sorella non parla olandese, ma capisce abbastanza bene il tedesco.
My sister does not speak Dutch, but she understands German fairly well.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| olandese | singular |
| olandesi | plural |
Usage notes
- Unlike in English, nationality nouns in Italian are written in lowercase ('un olandese').
- When referring to the language, it is always masculine: 'l'olandese'.
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