Doe Normaalkut, m'n reet, jezus
What are common Dutch swear words?
Meaning
- Kut
- shit, crapRude, but very common among friends. Not at work.
- m'n reet
- my ass (as in: yeah right)Informal and a bit rude. Fine with friends, not at work.
- Jezus
- Jesus! (shock, disbelief)Very common. Some religious people find it offensive, so be careful with older people or at work.
Kut is the all-purpose 'shit' or 'damn' among friends: kut, mijn trein! It's rude, but you'll hear it constantly. Not at work, not with your in-laws.
M'n reet ('my ass') means 'yeah right': ziek? M'n reet. Jezus is pure disbelief. It's very common, but some religious people find it offensive, so be careful with older people.
One warning: Dutch also swears with diseases (kanker, cancer). That one is genuinely offensive. Understand it, don't use it.
Examples
Kut, ik heb mijn trein gemist.
Damn, I missed my train.
Hij was ziek? Ja, m'n reet.
He was ill? Yeah, my ass.
Jezus, wat is het koud!
Jesus, it's cold!