Mag ik…?
May I have…?“makh ik”
A polite way to ask for something.
Cafés, shops & restaurants
Order, pay & enjoy
Een koffie, alstublieft
A coffee, please“un KOF-fee, ALS-too-bleeft”
A very important sentence.
Mag ik pinnen?
Can I pay by card?“makh ik PIN-nen”
You will probably use this a lot.
Lekker
Tasty / nice / good“LEK-ker”
Dutch people use this for food, weather, vibes… basically everything positive.
Gezellie tip: "Mag ik pinnen?" will save you — almost everywhere takes card, not cash.