Dating Apps

1. Heb jij een profiel op Tinder?

   Do you have a profile on Tinder?

   Usage

   Used to ask if someone has a dating app profile

   Grammar Note

   "Jij" is the emphatic form of "je". "Heb jij…?" is a natural conversational way to ask "do you have…?"

2. We hebben gematcht!

   We matched!

   Usage

   Used to express excitement when a mutual match occurs on a dating app

   Grammar Note

   "Matchen" is borrowed from English. Present perfect: "hebben + gematcht". Dutch freely borrows English verbs, especially in tech/dating contexts

3. Wat doe je voor werk?

   What do you do for work?

   Usage

   A common icebreaker question in dating app conversations

   Grammar Note

   "Voor werk" is the natural way to ask about someone's job. "Als beroep" is slightly more formal but means the same

4. Jouw foto's zijn erg mooi

   Your photos are really nice

   Usage

   Used to compliment someone's dating app profile photos

   Grammar Note

   "Jouw" is the emphatic possessive of "je/jou". "Mooi" covers beautiful, handsome, pretty — very versatile

5. Wil je afspreken voor een drankje?

   Would you like to meet up for a drink?

   Usage

   Used to suggest taking the app conversation to an in-person meeting over drinks

   Grammar Note

   "Drankje" = diminutive of "drank" (drink). The diminutive makes it sound casual and low-pressure. Perfect for a first meetup

6. Waar woon jij in Amsterdam?

   Where do you live in Amsterdam?

   Usage

   Used to ask where in the city someone lives — helpful for planning where to meet

   Grammar Note

   "Wonen" = to live. In questions with "jij", the verb comes before: "woon jij". Normal word order: "jij woont"

7. Wat zijn jouw hobby's?

   What are your hobbies?

   Usage

   A classic icebreaker question to get to know someone's interests

   Grammar Note

   Unlike English, Dutch adds "'s" (with apostrophe) to form plurals of words ending in a vowel, e.g., hobby → hobby's

8. Ben jij ook een fietsliefhebber?

   Are you also a cycling enthusiast?

   Usage

   A uniquely Dutch icebreaker — cycling is central to Dutch life and culture

   Grammar Note

   "Fiets" (bike) + "liefhebber" (enthusiast) = fietsliefhebber. Dutch creates compound nouns freely. Unique in a cycling nation!

9. Ik heb naar rechts geswipet omdat je er lief uitziet

   I swiped right because you look sweet

   Usage

   Used to explain why you liked someone on a dating app

   Grammar Note

   "Swipen" is borrowed from English but inflects as a Dutch verb: the perfect is "heb … geswipet". Direction takes a preposition: "naar rechts" / "naar links". "Eruitzien" (to look) needs "er". The old "Ik swiped rechts … je lief uitziet" carried over English forms and word order

10. Zullen we videobellen voor onze eerste date?

    Shall we video call for our first date?

    Usage

    Used to suggest a video call as a first date before meeting in person

    Grammar Note

    "Videobellen" = "video" + "bellen" (to call by phone). Dutch naturally incorporates modern concepts into compound verbs

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