boy

This is the 2506th most frequent Dutch word.


boy

The Dutch word "boy" means "boy" or "young man" in English.


Here, 'boy' refers to a young male child, denoted by 'jongen' in Dutch.

De jongen speelt elke middag in het park.

The boy plays in the park every afternoon.


In this context, 'boy' is used informally to describe a young male person, often a teenager or a friend, expressed as 'jongen' in Dutch.

Dat is echt een coole jongen met zijn nieuwe skateboard.

That's really a cool guy with his new skateboard.


Here, 'boy' refers to the speaker's younger self, aligning with 'jongen' as a young male child in Dutch.

De oude man vertelde over zijn tijd als jongen in het dorp.

The old man talked about his time as a boy in the village.