When romancing in Dutch, it is important to know a couple of “pet names” or loving nicknames to use with your significant other. Saying “I love you cuddle-bug” or even a simple “hey babe” can make conversation sound sweeter and more loving.<\/p>\n
So what pet names can you use with your Dutch or Vlemish babe or babe?<\/p>\n
schat<\/em><\/p>\n This is the most basic pet name in Dutch and the one I hear used the most. It is a very versatile nickname because you can use it for your significant other, for your children and even for your students! Its equivalent could be “sweetie” although\u00a0schat<\/em> literally means treasure.<\/p>\n schatje<\/em><\/p>\n We are all familiar with the Dutch tendency to make everything little by adding –je<\/em>.\u00a0Minuutje, huisje, theetje,\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0vaasje\u00a0<\/em> are all part of the everyday Dutch conversation.\u00a0Schatje<\/em> means little treasure and it is also very common. I find this one the most endearing because it seems like it is twice as sweet!<\/p>\n Snoepje<\/em><\/p>\n I recently learnt this one and I love it!\u00a0Snoepje<\/em> means little candy but it can also be used as a pet name. What a better way to tell your significant other he\/she is the sweetest!<\/p>\n lieve\/liefje<\/em><\/p>\n This one is also very common. It translate as “dear” and “little dear”.<\/p>\n lekker ding<\/em><\/p>\n This one moves away from the extra sweet but it is still a cute pet name. It means “delicious thing” which doesn’t sound sweet at all.<\/p>\n dropje<\/em><\/p>\n Although I am not surprised with this one, I will absolutely never use it for someone I love.\u00a0Drop<\/em> is a licorice candy that is very common in the Netherlands. I personally find it to taste terrible which is why I would never use it as a nickname, but I can understand why someone else might like it.<\/p>\n Which pet names in Dutch do you use?<\/p>\n For those looking for songs to accompany sweet loving words or just to practice the pet names, here are a few songs you might like.<\/p>\n
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