When something is luxe, it means it's very comfortable and often expensive. Think of things like a fancy car or a big, beautiful house. We use this word in Dutch similarly to how you'd use 'luxurious' in English. It describes items or experiences that offer a high degree of comfort and quality, often associated with a higher price point. For example, a luxe hotel room would have many amenities and be very comfortable.
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§ What 'luxe' means
- Dutch Word
- luxe (adjective)
- Definition
- Very comfortable and expensive
§ How to use 'luxe' in a sentence
The word 'luxe' is an adjective in Dutch. This means it describes a noun. Think of it like 'luxurious' in English. It tells you that something is comfortable and expensive, often implying high quality.
When using 'luxe', you generally place it before the noun it describes. Just like in English, 'a luxurious car' becomes 'een luxe auto'.
Ze wonen in een luxe appartement in het centrum.
Translation hint: They live in a luxurious apartment in the city center.
You can also use 'luxe' after a form of 'zijn' (to be) or 'worden' (to become), to describe the state of something. For example, if you want to say something *is* luxurious.
Het hotel was erg luxe.
Translation hint: The hotel was very luxurious.
No prepositions are directly tied to 'luxe' itself. It behaves like a typical adjective. If you're talking about something *in* a luxurious way, or something *with* luxury, you'll use prepositions that relate to the surrounding context, not the word 'luxe' directly.
De badkamer had een luxe uitstraling.
Translation hint: The bathroom had a luxurious appearance.
Ze houden van een luxe leven.
Translation hint: They love a luxurious life.
Here are a few more examples to get comfortable with 'luxe' as an adjective:
Hij droeg een luxe horloge.
Translation hint: He wore a luxurious watch.
Voor haar verjaardag kreeg ze een luxe cadeau.
Translation hint: For her birthday, she received a luxurious gift.
De cruiseboot bood veel luxe voorzieningen.
Translation hint: The cruise ship offered many luxurious amenities.
Keep practicing with 'luxe' and you'll quickly get the hang of it!
Gramática essencial
Like many Dutch adjectives, 'luxe' can be used attributively (before the noun) or predicatively (after the verb 'zijn'/'worden').
Het is een luxe auto. (It is a luxury car.) / De auto is luxe. (The car is luxurious.)
When used attributively before a singular common noun, 'luxe' does not typically take an '-e' ending, even though it's an adjective. This is an exception to the general rule for adjectives ending in an unstressed '-e' sound (like 'goede').
Een luxe hotel. (A luxury hotel.) / De luxe vakantie. (The luxury holiday.)
When 'luxe' refers to a plural noun, or a definite singular 'de' word, it also typically remains unchanged.
De luxe huizen. (The luxury houses.) / De luxe maaltijd. (The luxury meal.)
You can use 'luxe' to form compound nouns, where it often means 'luxury' (as a noun itself), indicating something is of high quality or for comfort.
Luxeartikelen (luxury goods) / Een luxeleven (a life of luxury)
While 'luxe' is an adjective, it can also function as a noun meaning 'luxury'. When used as a noun, it's typically a 'de' word.
Ik houd van luxe. (I love luxury.) / Dat is pure luxe. (That is pure luxury.)
Exemplos por nível
De vakantie was erg luxe.
The holiday was very luxurious.
Ze heeft een luxe auto gekocht.
She bought a luxurious car.
Dit is een luxe hotel.
This is a luxury hotel.
Het restaurant serveert luxe maaltijden.
The restaurant serves luxurious meals.
We verbleven in een luxe suite.
We stayed in a luxurious suite.
Zijn huis is groot en luxe.
His house is big and luxurious.
De kleding was van luxe stof gemaakt.
The clothing was made of luxurious fabric.
Ze houden van luxe reizen.
They like luxurious trips.
De hotelkamer was erg luxe met een groot bed en een prachtig uitzicht.
The hotel room was very luxurious with a large bed and a beautiful view.
Here 'luxe' acts as an adjective describing the hotel room.
Ze kochten een luxe auto met leren bekleding en veel extra opties.
They bought a luxurious car with leather upholstery and many extra options.
'Luxe' is an adjective modifying 'auto'.
Een weekendje weg in een luxe spa is precies wat ik nodig heb.
A weekend getaway in a luxurious spa is exactly what I need.
'Luxe' describes the type of spa.
Dit is een luxe horloge, gemaakt van goud en diamanten.
This is a luxurious watch, made of gold and diamonds.
'Luxe' modifies 'horloge'.
Het restaurant serveert luxe maaltijden met verse ingrediënten.
The restaurant serves luxurious meals with fresh ingredients.
'Luxe' is an adjective describing 'maaltijden'.
Ze woont in een luxe appartement in het centrum van de stad.
She lives in a luxurious apartment in the city center.
'Luxe' describes the apartment.
Voor haar verjaardag kreeg ze een luxe doos bonbons.
For her birthday, she received a luxurious box of chocolates.
'Luxe' functions as an adjective here.
We gingen naar een luxe feest met veel beroemdheden.
We went to a luxurious party with many celebrities.
'Luxe' describes the nature of the party.
Como usar
Luxe is usually an adjective, meaning comfortable and expensive. However, you can also use it as a noun: de luxe (luxury). You will often see luxe in combination with other nouns, for example een luxe auto (a luxurious car) or een luxe leven (a luxurious life).
A common mistake is to confuse luxe with the English word 'lust'. They have completely different meanings. Another common mistake is to use it as a verb. Luxe is never a verb.
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYou pronounce 'luxe' similar to 'loox'. The 'u' sounds like the 'oo' in 'moon', and the 'e' at the end is silent. It's a soft 'g' sound in the middle, like the 'ch' in 'loch' but very light.
Yes, 'luxe' is a fairly common word in Dutch, especially when describing items, services, or experiences that are comfortable and high-end.
While it's primarily an adjective meaning 'luxurious', the word 'luxe' can sometimes be used informally as a noun to refer to luxury itself, for example, 'Dat is pure luxe' (That is pure luxury). However, the more common noun for luxury is 'luxe' or 'luxueusheid'.
'Luxe' is often used as an adjective directly before a noun, like 'een luxe auto' (a luxurious car). 'Luxueus' is also an adjective and means 'luxurious', but it can also be used predicatively, meaning after a verb, like 'De auto is luxueus' (The car is luxurious). Both are very similar in meaning.
A common phrase is 'een luxe probleem', which means a 'luxury problem' or a 'first-world problem' – a problem that only arises because one has too many good things. For example, 'Ik weet niet welke van mijn twee vakantiehuizen ik moet kiezen, het is een luxe probleem!' (I don't know which of my two holiday homes to choose, it's a luxury problem!).
Not really. You wouldn't typically describe a person as 'luxe'. You might say someone lives in luxe or has a luxe life, but not that the person is luxe. For a person, you might use 'bemiddeld' (well-off) or 'rijkelijk' (richly) to describe their lifestyle.
The opposite of 'luxe' would be words like 'eenvoudig' (simple), 'basic' (basic), 'goedkoop' (cheap), or 'sober' (modest/austere).
Generally, 'luxe' has positive connotations, implying comfort and high quality. However, like in English, if someone is seen as too 'luxe' it could imply extravagance or being out of touch, depending on the context.
As an adjective, 'luxe' does not change for plural. For example, 'een luxe auto' (a luxurious car) and 'luxe auto's' (luxurious cars). The form remains the same.
While 'luxe' often implies something expensive, it fundamentally refers to comfort and high quality. So, something can be 'luxe' in terms of experience or feeling, even if it's not exorbitantly priced. However, in most contexts, there's an association with a higher price point.
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The hotel room was very luxurious with a large bed and a rain shower.
They bought a luxurious car that was equipped with all conveniences.
For her birthday, she received a luxurious watch from her husband.
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Dit is een heel luxe resort met veel faciliteiten.
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Ze woont in een luxe appartement in het centrum van de stad.
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We hebben een luxe diner gehad in dat restaurant.
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This sentence describes a luxurious hotel with beautiful views, using 'luxe' as an adjective.
Here, 'luxe' describes a watch, indicating it's of high quality and expensive.
This sentence uses 'luxe' to describe a car that is comfortable and well-equipped.
This sentence describes having a large garden as a true luxury.
This sentence describes a very luxurious trip, including a private jet and five-star hotels.
This sentence indicates a preference for luxury goods over practical items.
The correct order forms the sentence: 'It was truly a luxurious experience.'
The correct order forms the sentence: 'We have booked a luxurious stay in a resort.'
The correct order forms the sentence: 'This bathroom is very luxurious.'
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Summary
Luxe means comfortable and expensive, and is used similarly to 'luxury' in English.
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