Vocabulary by Topic
Over 1,600 A2–B1 Dutch words organized into 25 real-life themes. Click any topic to hear pronunciations and test yourself.
Office & Work
Meetings, emails, colleagues, tasks, computer terms
Jobs & Professions
Job titles, workplaces, and talking about what you do
Shopping
Shops, prices, clothing, groceries, paying
Kitchen & Food
Cooking, ingredients, meals, utensils, flavors
At the Doctor
Body parts, symptoms, medicine, appointments
School & Education
Classroom, subjects, studying, exams, teachers
Travel & Vacation
Transport, hotel, booking, sightseeing, packing
Transport
Train, bus, bike, car, directions, tickets
Home & Family
Rooms, furniture, household chores, family members
Restaurant & Café
Ordering, menu items, drinks, the bill, reservations
Weather & Seasons
Seasons, weather descriptions, temperature, nature
Sports & Hobbies
Popular sports, gym, hobbies, free time activities
Numbers & Time
Cardinals, ordinals, dates, clock, calendar
Colors & Descriptions
Colors, shapes, sizes, basic adjectives
City & Places
Buildings, landmarks, infrastructure, directions
Feelings & Emotions
Emotions, personality traits, expressing opinions
Technology & Internet
Devices, apps, social media, wifi, online life
Housing & Renting
Finding a place, rent, contracts, utilities, Dutch systems
Relationships & Social Life
Friendships, dating, parties, social events, gezelligheid
Animals & Nature
Pets, farm animals, wildlife, plants, nature
Money & Banking
Bank accounts, paying, DigiD, BSN, toeslagen
Dutch Culture & Traditions
Sinterklaas, Koningsdag, gezelligheid, Dutch foods
Dutch Food & Drink
Stroopwafels, haring, stamppot, poffertjes and more
Time & Daily Routine
Telling time, days, months, expressions, daily schedule
Environment & Sustainability
Climate, recycling, sustainability, nature, Dutch water