Dutch for English speakers
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3,332 words · 36 modules · Anki deck: AnkiGen::Nederlands (English)
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Modules
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Foundations
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Core I 500 words
The ~500 most frequent words shared by all languages.
- ik — I
- de dinsdag — Tuesday
- het vlees — meat
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Core II 498 words
The next ~500 most frequent words.
- de januari — January
- de banaan — banana
- in plaats daarvan — instead
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Core III 797 words
The next ~800 most frequent words.
- accepteren — accept
- lokaal — local
- uitvinden — invent
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Numbers & math 116 words
Cardinal and ordinal numbers, fractions, arithmetic, measurements.
- miljoen — million
- min — minus
- de centimeter — centimeter
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Time & calendar 124 words
Days, months, seasons, clock time, dates, frequency.
- de vrije dag — day off · free day
- op tijd — on time · punctually
- de tijdzone — time zone
Communication
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Survival phrases 120 words
Greetings, politeness and whole sentences for everyday situations.
- welkom — welcome (greeting a guest)
- ik heb hulp nodig — I need help
- is deze plek vrij — is this seat free · is this seat taken
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Countries, nationalities & languages 133 words
Major countries, their people, adjectives and languages.
- het Europa — Europe
- het België — Belgium
- het Armeens — Armenian (language)
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Language learning 122 words
Talking about language: grammar terms, pronunciation, asking for help.
- het zelfstandig naamwoord — noun
- het grammaticaal geslacht — grammatical gender · gender
- de straattaal — slang
Daily life
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Family & relationships 109 words
Relatives, partners, friends, life events.
- de grootouders — grandparents
- de bruid — bride
- de verloving — engagement
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Feelings & character 132 words
Emotions, moods, personality traits.
- de vreugde — joy
- schuldig — guilty
- ambitieus — ambitious
Words only this language has: 1 word, such as gezellig. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
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Food & drinks 215 words
Groceries, dishes, drinks, eating out.
- de kers — cherry
- de dille — dill
- de sushi — sushi
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Cooking & kitchen 103 words
Cooking verbs, utensils, appliances, recipes.
- de waterkoker — kettle
- de eetlepel — tablespoon
- kneden — knead
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Shopping & clothing 170 words
Shops, payment, sizes, clothes, returns.
- de kassamedewerker — cashier
- de rommelmarkt — flea market
- de mouw — sleeve
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Housing & renting 83 words
Renting, contracts, landlords, utilities, rooms.
- de verhuurder — landlord
- de studio — studio apartment · studio
- de vierkante meter — square meter
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Household & repair 169 words
Chores, furniture, tools, repairs, plumbing, electricity.
- de wasmachine — washing machine · washer
- het bleekmiddel — bleach
- de zaag — saw (cutting tool)
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Weather & nature 144 words
Weather, climate, landscape, plants.
- de hitte — heat (hot weather) · heat wave
- de eik — oak · oak tree
- de rots — rock
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Pets & animals 100 words
Pets, pet care, vet visits, common animals.
- het huisdier — pet
- miauwen — meow
- de walvis — whale
Getting around
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City & directions 110 words
Places in town, asking and giving directions.
- het stadhuis — city hall · town hall
- de kunstgalerie — art gallery · gallery
- de bank (dim. bankje) — bench
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Transport & travel 135 words
Public transport, tickets, airports, hotels, luggage.
- de spoorweg — railroad · railway
- de check-in — check-in
- de veerboot — ferry
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Driving & road rules 145 words
Car parts, traffic rules, road signs, license exams, fines, accidents.
- het stuur — steering wheel
- versnellen — accelerate
- de alcoholtester — breathalyzer
Words only this language has: 1 word, such as APK. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
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Signs & notices 59 words
What you read on doors, shops and streets: Push, Exit, Out of order.
- duwen (phrase) — push (door sign)
- gereserveerd — reserved
- gratis toegang — free entry · free admission
Living abroad
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Residence & legalization 110 words
Visas, permits, registration, documents, offices — plus country-specific terms.
- het visum — visa
- de apostille — apostille
- afwijzen — reject
Words only this language has: 4 words, such as BSN. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
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Money & banking 110 words
Accounts, cards, transfers, taxes, loans.
- de geldautomaat — ATM · cash machine
- de betaling — payment
- de fraude — fraud
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Work & employment 164 words
Jobs, contracts, salary, office life, job hunting.
- het cv — resume · CV
- de promotie — promotion
- de zakenreis — business trip
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Post, phone & internet 65 words
Parcels, SIM cards, mobile plans, internet, accounts.
- de aangetekende brief — registered letter · registered mail
- de mobiele data — mobile data · cellular data
- uitloggen — log out · sign out
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Education 91 words
School, university, courses, exams.
- de basisschool — elementary school · grade school
- de liniaal — ruler
- de scriptie — thesis
Health & safety
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Health & medicine 198 words
Body, symptoms, doctors, pharmacy, insurance.
- het voorhoofd — forehead
- de verstopping — constipation
- de chirurg — surgeon
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Emergencies 108 words
Police, fire, ambulance, accidents, disasters.
- het noodgeval — emergency
- evacueren — evacuate
- de vermiste persoon — missing person
Interests
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Hobbies 116 words
Common pastimes, crafts, collecting, outdoor activities.
- het lezen (noun) — reading (hobby)
- de meditatie — meditation
- het kampvuur — campfire
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Sports 101 words
Sports, equipment, competitions, fitness.
- het voetbal — soccer · football
- het surfen — surfing
- het racket — racket · racquet
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Music 68 words
Instruments, genres, playing and listening.
- de gitaar — guitar
- de toonladder — musical scale · scale
- de bladmuziek — sheet music
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Video games 93 words
Gaming vocabulary for playing and chatting.
- het computerspel — video game · computer game
- de ranglijst — leaderboard
- het racespel — racing game
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Tabletop games 79 words
Dice, cards, turns and rules — for game nights.
- de dobbelsteen — dice
- het schaakmat — checkmate
- het backgammon — backgammon
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Tech & computers 134 words
Devices, software, the web, troubleshooting.
- het toetsenbord — keyboard
- klikken — click
- de scanner — scanner
Words only this language has: 1 word, such as DigiD. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
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Science 101 words
Basic vocabulary of physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy.
- de astronomie — astronomy
- de magneet — magnet
- het Mars — Mars
18+
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Profanity 18+ 30 words
Swear words and insults, matched by strength across languages.
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