Dutch Word · Beginner
stakker
pitiable person, wretch
Pronunciation: /ˈstɑkər/
Meaning
pitiable person, wretch
Example
Haer Man dat is een goede ziel, / Maer krygt niet veel te eeten, / Als zoo wat afgeboende Kriel, / Dat moet die stakkert vreeten.
Her husband’s a good soul, / But he doesn’t get much to eat, / Hence some brushed-off potato, / That’s what the poor chap has to eat.
Practice tips
- Practice stakker out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Dutch word is for beginner-level learners.