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Jobs & Professions

Dutch words for jobs, workplaces, and talking about what you do for a living.

de leraar / de lerares
the teacher (m/f)
Professions
de dokter
the doctor
Professions
de verpleegkundige
the nurse
Professions
de tandarts
the dentist
Professions
de apotheker
the pharmacist
Professions
de politieagent
the police officer
Professions
de brandweerman
the firefighter
Professions
de kok
the cook / chef
Professions
de ober
the waiter
Professions
de chauffeur
the driver
Professions
de ingenieur
the engineer
Professions
de architect
the architect
Professions
de advocaat
the lawyer
Professions
de journalist
the journalist
Professions
de boer
the farmer
Professions
de winkelier
the shopkeeper
Professions
de slager
the butcher
Professions
de bakker
the baker
Professions
de schilder
the painter
Professions
de loodgieter
the plumber
Professions
de elektricien
the electrician
Professions
de timmerman
the carpenter
Professions
de schoonmaker
the cleaner
Professions
de postbode
the postman / postal worker
Professions
de kassamedewerker
the cashier
Professions
de programmeur
the programmer
Professions
de accountant
the accountant
Professions
de maatschappelijk werker
the social worker
Professions
de piloot
the pilot
Professions
de acteur / de actrice
the actor / actress
Professions
het ziekenhuis
the hospital
Where People Work
de school
the school
Where People Work
het kantoor
the office
Where People Work
de winkel
the shop
Where People Work
het restaurant
the restaurant
Where People Work
de fabriek
the factory
Where People Work
de boerderij
the farm
Where People Work
het politiebureau
the police station
Where People Work
de rechtbank
the court
Where People Work
de bouwplaats
the construction site
Where People Work
werken
to work
Verbs
zijn beroep uitoefenen
to practise one's profession
Verbs
fulltime / parttime werken
to work full-time / part-time
Verbs
verdienen
to earn
Verbs
solliciteren
to apply for a job
Verbs
worden ontslagen
to be fired
Verbs
met pensioen gaan
to retire
Verbs
Wat doe je voor werk?
What do you do for work?
Phrases
Wat is uw beroep?
What is your profession? (formal)
Phrases
Ik ben leraar.
I am a teacher.
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Ik werk als verpleegkundige.
I work as a nurse.
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Ik werk bij een bedrijf.
I work at a company.
Phrases
Ik ben zelfstandige.
I am self-employed.
Phrases
Ik ben werkloos.
I am unemployed.
Phrases
Ik zoek werk.
I am looking for work.
Phrases
Ik studeer nog.
I am still studying.
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Ik ben gepensioneerd.
I am retired.
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