Forming questions in Dutch: 4 ways

1. Start with the verb

Learn how to form questions in Dutch. It is easy, you follow the following sentence structure:

• Verb + subject + rest + rest of verbs

Examples:

• Wil je naar mijn feestje komen?
• Drink je koffie?
• Heb je het koud?
• Zijn jullie blij?
• Is het lekker weer?
• Hebben jullie een hond?
• Ben je in Parijs geweest?

2. Dutch interrogatives

Of course you can also use Dutch interrogatives words to form a question in Dutch. Examples are:

• Wie
• Who

• Wat
• What

• Waar
• Where

• Wanneer
• When

• Waarom
• Why

• Welke
• Which

3. Using "toch"

In the video below you will find more information about forming questions in Dutch. You will also learn how to use a third way to form a question, using the Dutch word toch.

Asking questions in Dutch Video

4. Intonation

We've added a fourth way, that you won't find in most grammar books: Intonation! Simply make a normal sentence and simply change your intonation to make it sound like a question.

• Ha Peter! Zit je lekker op het terras? Je hoeft vandaag niet te werken?

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