I live in India, and I speak Hindi, Punjabi and English very well. I like to learn other languages too.

Transportation is an essential part of everyday life. Consequently, we can say that vehicles are also a very important part of our lives.

Here we will discuss the names of different vehicles in the Dutch language.

Car

The Dutch word for car is auto.

Train

The train is called trein in Dutch.

Airplane

The word for airplane in Dutch is vliegtuig.

Boat

The Dutch name for boat is boot.

Ship

A ship is called schip in Dutch.

Bicycle

The word for bicycle in Dutch is fiets.

Container Ship

The Dutch word for container ship is containerschip.

Freight Train

The freight train is called goederentrein in Dutch.

Spacecraft

The Dutch name for spacecraft is ruimtevaartuig.

Truck

The truck is called vrachtwagen in Dutch.

Motorcycle

The word for motorcycle in the Dutch language is motorfiets.

It's quiz time now!

For each question, choose the best answer. The answer key is below.

1. What would you call a car in the Dutch language?
   • Auto
   • Containerschip
2. What is a train called in Dutch?
   • Trein
   • Goederentrein
3. A boat is called boot in Dutch.
   • True
   • False
4. The Dutch name for truck is vrachtwagen.
   • True
   • False
5. The Dutch name for bicycle is fiets.
   • True
   • False

Answer Key

1. Auto
2. Trein
3. True
4. True
5. True

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