fiets

bicycle

Beginner Noun common

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Pronunciation

/fits/

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Cultural Note

De fiets (common gender) is arguably THE most Dutch word. There are more bicycles than people in the Netherlands (23 million bikes for 17 million people). 'Mijn fiets is gestolen' is, sadly, a very common Dutch experience.

📝 Example Sentences

Ik ga op de fiets naar werk.

I go to work by bike.

Mijn fiets is gestolen!

My bike has been stolen!

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Related Words

fietsen

to cycle, to ride a bike

Verb

fietspad

bike lane; cycle path

Noun

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