Signification
Paying to live in a house.
Contexte culturel
The Dutch housing market is split into 'sociale huur' (subsidized) and 'vrije sector' (private). Most people start by renting. In Belgium, the '3-6-9 contract' is famous. It's a nine-year lease where the tenant has specific rights to leave every three years. In Suriname, renting is often more informal, and prices might be quoted in Euros or USD despite the local currency. Afrikaans, a daughter language of Dutch, uses 'huur 'n huis'. The grammar is simplified but the core phrase is identical.
Diminutive use
Use 'huisje huren' when talking about vacation to sound more like a native.
Huren vs Lenen
Never use 'lenen' for a house unless it's a favor from a friend.
Signification
Paying to live in a house.
Diminutive use
Use 'huisje huren' when talking about vacation to sound more like a native.
Huren vs Lenen
Never use 'lenen' for a house unless it's a favor from a friend.
Prepositions
Use 'van' for the person you rent from: 'Ik huur een huis van Jan.'
The 'Borg'
Always ask about the 'borg' (deposit) when discussing renting a house.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'huren'.
Wij ___ vorig jaar een huis in Frankrijk.
'Vorig jaar' indicates the past tense, and 'wij' is plural, so 'huurden' is correct.
Which sentence is correct?
I want to rent a house.
'Huren' is the correct verb for paying to live in a house.
Match the Dutch word with its English meaning.
Housing vocabulary match
These are the core terms related to 'een huis huren'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Waar woon je? B: Ik ___ een huis in het centrum.
The subject is 'Ik', so the verb form is 'huur'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Huren vs. Kopen
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesWij ___ vorig jaar een huis in Frankrijk.
'Vorig jaar' indicates the past tense, and 'wij' is plural, so 'huurden' is correct.
I want to rent a house.
'Huren' is the correct verb for paying to live in a house.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the core terms related to 'een huis huren'.
A: Waar woon je? B: Ik ___ een huis in het centrum.
The subject is 'Ik', so the verb form is 'huur'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral and can be used in any context.
'Pachten' is specifically for agricultural land, while 'huren' is for buildings and objects.
Yes, 'een auto huren' is the standard phrase.
You say 'Ik huur' or 'Ik ben aan het huren'.
It is an informal (sometimes slightly negative) word for a landlord.
Yes, usually 'een huis huren' or 'het huis huren'.
No, it is a weak verb: huurde, gehuurd.
It means the price includes utilities like water and electricity.
No, for people you use 'inhuren'.
It means subletting—renting from someone who is already renting.
Expressions liées
Te huur
similarFor rent
Een huis kopen
contrastTo buy a house
Huurtoeslag aanvragen
builds onTo apply for rent subsidy
Een kamer huren
specialized formTo rent a room
