Learn Dutch - Episode 8: Family members (2)

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In this podcast series you will learn a few Dutch words and pronunciations every week in a few minutes. The lessons are in English and are hosted by Dutch teacher Joyce Diebels from Dutch with Joyce. Joyce discussed in an earlier episode the members of close family, today you will get to know other family members.

English	Dutch
grandparents	(de) grootouders (formal)
grandfather, pop	(de) grootvader (formal)
grandmother, nan	(de) grootmoeder (formal)
nan	oma
pop	opa
uncle	(de) oom
aunt	(de) tante
male cousin or nephew	(de) neef, plural: neven (het) neefje, plural: neefjes (when they are younger in age)
female cousin or niece	(de) nicht, plural: nichten (het) nichtje, plural: nichtjes (when they are younger in age)
I have two aunties and three uncles.	Ik heb twee tantes en drie ooms.
I see my cousins very often.	Ik zie mijn neven en nichtjes heel vaak.
My nan and pop live in the neighbourhood.	Mijn oma en opa wonen in de buurt.