How do I say 'Hell' in Dutch?

The easiest way to say 'Hell' in Dutch is demonstrated in the 15 contextual sentences on this page. Listen to the audio to hear the exact native pronunciation.

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How to Say 'Hell' in Dutch | Meaning & Pronunciation

Last Updated: June 12, 2026

Level: B1 Intermediate

How to Say 'Hell' in Dutch | Meaning & Pronunciation

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Dictionary Entry: Essential usages of 'Hell'.
Verified Footprint: 574 active tokens in this module.
Study Commitment: Approximately 3 minutes of required focus.
Difficulty Range: Adaptive (B1 Intermediate).
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Today's Core Set

Welcome to hell! Welkom in de hel!

He can rot in hell. Hij kan in de hel verrotten.

All hell broke loose. De hel brak los.

Hell is other people. De hel, dat zijn de anderen.

The descent to hell is easy. Het is gemakkelijk om in de hel af te dalen.

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Welkom in de hel! Hij kan in de hel verrotten. De hel brak los. De hel, dat zijn de anderen. Het is gemakkelijk om in de hel af te dalen.

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Welkom in de hel!

means "Welcome to hell!"

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Welkom in de hel!

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"Welcome to hell!" ⟷ "Welkom in de hel!" D-Score: 7
"He can rot in hell." ⟷ "Hij kan in de hel verrotten." D-Score: 18
"All hell broke loose." ⟷ "De hel brak los." D-Score: 8

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| English | Target |
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| Welcome to hell! | Welkom in de hel! |

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📚 Core Dictionary Examples

Welcome to hell!

Welkom in de hel!

🗣️ Phonetic Resonance Match: Pay strict attention to the syllable stress in Welkom in de hel!. Practice out loud 3 times.

He can rot in hell.

Hij kan in de hel verrotten.

All hell broke loose.

De hel brak los.

☀️ Tone Match: The phrase Misschien is deze wereld wel de hel van een andere planeet. generally carries a positive, uplifting connotation.

Hell is other people.

De hel, dat zijn de anderen.

The descent to hell is easy.

Het is gemakkelijk om in de hel af te dalen.

She is probably burning in hell.

Waarschijnlijk brandt ze in de hel.

What the hell are you doing here?

Wat doe jij hier in godsnaam?

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Prefix/Suffix analysis indicates a standard derivation path for Hij kan in de hel verrotten..

How the hell did you get here first?

Hoe komt het dat je hier eerst bent?

Maybe this world is another planet's Hell.

Misschien is deze wereld wel de hel van een andere planeet.

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The pastor said Tom's going to burn in hell.

De pastoor zegde dat Tom in de hel zal branden.

Heaven and hell exist only in the human heart.

Hemel en hel bestaan enkel in de harten van mensen.

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Heaven and hell exist only in the human heart.

Hemel en hel bestaan alleen in het menselijk hart.

The road to Hell is paved with good intentions.

De weg naar de hel is geplaveid met goede voornemens.

⚠️ Native Nuance: While "Maybe this world is another planet's Hell." directly translates to Misschien is deze wereld wel de hel van een andere planeet., locals often blend the syllables together at conversational speed.

Who the bloody hell do you think YOU are, mate?

Wie denk je in hemelsnaam dat JIJ bent, vriend?

The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

De weg naar de hel is geplaveid met goede voornemens.

🗣️ Phonetic Resonance Match: Pay strict attention to the syllable stress in De hel, dat zijn de anderen.. Practice out loud 3 times.

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💡 People Also Ask

How do you say "Welkom in de hel!" in Dutch?

The most natural translation is "Welcome to hell!".

How do you say "Hij kan in de hel verrotten." in Dutch?

The most natural translation is "He can rot in hell.".

How do you say "De hel brak los." in Dutch?

The most natural translation is "All hell broke loose.".

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