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Ski and mountain trip phrases in Dutch: 15 phrases

Buy a lift pass, rent skis and boots in your size, ask which pistes are easy, check the weather and avalanche danger, order hot food at a mountain hut, call mountain rescue, ask when the cable car runs and book a ski lesson. Short, natural phrases for a ski or mountain trip.

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Register: Polite (formal is safer). "U" is the safe choice with ticket sellers, rental staff and instructors; "je" is common with young staff. Dutch skiers mostly ski in Austria, France, Italy or Switzerland, so the shop staff may also answer in German or English. A lift pass is a "skipas", ski boots "skischoenen", a cable car "kabelbaan", the avalanche danger "lawinegevaar". Phrases only: this card gives no safety or medical advice.

How to read the sounds: g and ch are a rough throat sound, written kh (like Scottish 'loch'), stronger than English h. ou/ui = 'ow'; ij/ei = 'ay' (as in 'say'); eu = a rounded 'uh' (like French 'peu'); uu = 'ew' (say 'ee' with rounded lips); oe = 'oo'. Stress is in CAPITALS.

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15 phrases you will need

  1. 01Polite
    Mag ik een skipas voor één dag, alstublieft?
    Say it like: makh ik un SKEE-pas voor ayn dakh, AL-stew-bleeft
    May I have a one-day lift pass, please?
    Register: Also "een dagkaart" (a day ticket).
  2. 02Neutral
    Wat kost een skipas voor drie dagen?
    Say it like: vat kost un SKEE-pas voor dree DAH-khun
    How much is a three-day pass?
    Register: Change "drie" for other lengths.
  3. 03Polite
    Ik wil graag ski's en skischoenen huren.
    Say it like: ik wil khraakh SKEES en SKEE-skhoo-nun HEW-run
    I'd like to rent skis and ski boots.
    Register: Add "en een helm" (and a helmet).
  4. 04Neutral
    Ik heb schoenmaat tweeënveertig.
    Say it like: ik hep SKHOON-maat tway-un-FAYR-tukh
    My shoe size is 42.
    Register: European size. They may ask your height ("lengte") and weight ("gewicht").
  5. 05Neutral
    Welke piste is geschikt voor beginners?
    Say it like: WEL-kuh PIS-tuh is khuh-SKHIKT voor buh-GIN-ners
    Which piste is good for beginners?
    Register: "Piste" = piste or run.
  6. 06Neutral
    Is deze piste moeilijk?
    Say it like: is DAY-zuh PIS-tuh MOO-ee-luk
    Is this piste difficult?
    Register: Pistes are marked blue, red or black on the map: "blauw", "rood", "zwart".
  7. 07Neutral
    Welke pistes zijn vandaag open?
    Say it like: WEL-kuh PIS-tuhs zayn van-DAAKH OH-pun
    Which pistes are open today?
    Register: Also "Welke liften draaien?" (which lifts are running?).
  8. 08Neutral
    Wat is de weersverwachting voor morgen?
    Say it like: vat is duh WAYRS-fer-wakh-ting voor MOR-khun
    What is the weather forecast for tomorrow?
    Register: Add "boven op de berg" (at the top of the mountain).
  9. 09Neutral
    Wat is vandaag het lawinegevaar?
    Say it like: vat is van-DAAKH het la-VEE-nuh-khuh-vaar
    What is the avalanche danger today?
    Register: Ask for the number from 1 to 5 ("niveau").
  10. 10Neutral
    Serveert u warm eten?
    Say it like: ser-VAYRT ew warm AY-tun
    Do you serve hot food?
    Register: At a mountain hut or restaurant.
  11. 11Polite
    Een soep en een warme chocolademelk, alstublieft.
    Say it like: un soop en un WAR-muh shoh-koh-LAH-duh-melk, AL-stew-bleeft
    A soup and a hot chocolate, please.
    Register: "Dagschotel" = dish of the day.
  12. 12Polite
    Kunt u alstublieft 112 bellen? Er is een gewonde op de piste.
    Say it like: kunt ew AL-stew-bleeft ayn-ayn-TWAY BEL-lun? er is un khuh-WON-duh op duh PIS-tuh
    Please call 112. Someone is injured on the piste.
    Register: Say 112 as "een-een-twee". In Austria the mountain rescue number is 140.
  13. 13Neutral
    Hoe laat gaat de laatste kabelbaan naar beneden?
    Say it like: hoo laat khaat duh LAAT-stuh KAA-bul-baan naar buh-NAY-dun
    What time does the last cable car go down?
    Register: "Gondel" is a gondola. Check the board at the station.
  14. 14Neutral
    Hoe laat gaat de eerste kabelbaan naar boven?
    Say it like: hoo laat khaat duh AYR-stuh KAA-bul-baan naar BOH-vun
    What time does the first cable car go up?
    Register: "Naar boven" = up.
  15. 15Polite
    Ik wil graag een skiles voor beginners boeken.
    Say it like: ik wil khraakh un SKEE-les voor buh-GIN-ners BOO-kun
    I'd like to book a ski lesson for beginners.
    Register: "Privéles" = private lesson, "groepsles" = group lesson.

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Quick answers

How do you ask for a lift pass in Dutch?

Say: "Mag ik een skipas voor één dag, alstublieft?" (May I have a one-day lift pass, please?)

Should I use informal or formal Dutch at a ski resort?

"U" is the safe choice with ticket sellers, rental staff and instructors; "je" is common with young staff. Dutch skiers mostly ski in Austria, France, Italy or Switzerland, so the shop staff may also answer in German or English. A lift pass is a "skipas", ski boots "skischoenen", a cable car "kabelbaan", the avalanche danger "lawinegevaar". Phrases only: this card gives no safety or medical advice.

How do I ask about the avalanche danger in Dutch?

Say: "Wat is vandaag het lawinegevaar?" (What is the avalanche danger today?)

How do I call for help on the piste in Dutch?

Say: "Kunt u alstublieft 112 bellen? Er is een gewonde op de piste." (Please call 112. Someone is injured on the piste.)

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