toothpaste [noun] [de tandpasta, de tandpasta’s]
The word “pasta” is more commonly used for Italian pasta. Also, “chocoladepasta” (chocolate spread) is very popular with children.
Examples:
1. “In de supermarkt kun je diverse soorten tandpasta kopen.”
(“In the supermarket one can buy several kinds of toothpaste.”)
2. “Ik ben afgelopen weekend in Maastricht geweest om het Preuvenemint te bezoeken, maar ik vergat helemaal om mijn tandpasta mee te nemen!”
(“Last weekend I was in Maastricht to visit the Preuvenemint but I completely forgot to bring my toothpaste!”)
Related words:
1. “Gebit” : (set of) teeth.
2. “Kunstgebit” : (set of) false teeth.
3. “Tandenborstel” : toothbrush. (Which I by the way also forgot to bring to Maastricht.)
4. “Tandarts” : dentist (also see 4. Afspraakje).