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100 basic words The 100 most important Dutch words to start with. Function words Pronouns, connectors and handy little words that hold Dutch sentences together. Verbs Common and useful everyday Dutch verbs, in the infinitive. Travel words Words you'll need while travelling around the Netherlands and Belgium. Food & drink Dishes, ingredients, fruit, drinks and flavours. Dutch life & culture Typically Dutch words: gezellig, stroopwafels, grachten and King’s Day. Boxing & fitness Vocabulary for boxing, kickboxing and training at the gym. Numbers Learn to count in Dutch. Colours The most important colours in Dutch. Time, days & months Clock words, days of the week and the twelve months. Quantities & measures Pieces, pairs, kilos and other words for amounts. Order & sequence Words for first, last, beginning and end. Place & direction Above, below, inside, outside and other position words. Body parts From head to toe: the parts of the body. Health Talking about pain, illness and medicine. Family Family members and relatives in Dutch. Feelings & emotions Words to say how you feel. Adjectives Handy describing words to expand your sentences. Adverbs of degree & manner Words like a little, together and exactly. Expressions & politeness Polite expressions for everyday situations. Nature & weather Sun, rain, rivers, trees — and plenty of Dutch weather. Animals Common animals and insects. Home & things Furniture, kitchen items and household objects. Clothing Clothes and accessories. Town, buildings & places Places and buildings around town. Vehicles & traffic Bikes, trains, cars and getting around. Money & shopping Paying, prices and shopping words. Work, school & communication Job, study and everyday tech words. Occupations Common jobs and professions. Sport & leisure Sports, hobbies and free time. Countries & nationalities Countries, nationalities and where you're from. Material & shape Materials and basic shapes. Abstract concepts Ideas, reasons, truth and other abstract words. Slang & modern Everyday slang, internet talk and modern loanwords.

Learn short basic sentences

Practise everyday Dutch sentences with the same flashcards and use words in context straight away.

Basic conversation Common questions for holding a simple conversation — ask about age, origin, work, food and more. Grammar patterns Example sentences showing Dutch word order — verb second, verb at the end after "dat", "omdat" and modal verbs like "kunnen" and "willen".

What else can you practise?

Extra ways to work on your Dutch, alongside the word lists.

Quiz Test your vocabulary with a multiple-choice quiz and instant feedback. Tell the time Practise telling the time in Dutch with an interactive clock — kwart over, half drie and tien voor half. Say the date Practise Dutch dates with an interactive calendar: days, months, weekdays and years.

Who is it for?

DutchLanguageSystem.com is built for anyone who wants to learn practical, everyday Dutch.

Build the everyday vocabulary you need for the supermarket, the huisarts, the gemeente and your new colleagues.

Expats & newcomers Moving to the Netherlands

Switch on the Thai layer and every Dutch word and sentence also shows its Thai translation in Thai script.

Learning Dutch from Thai Thai speakers

Practise the conversation questions and short sentences so you can join in at the dinner table and the verjaardag.

A Dutch partner or family Partners & families

Learn the most common words with their article (de/het) and keep them fresh with spaced repetition.

Integration and A1–B1 prep Inburgering & exams

Greetings, directions, food and numbers — enough Dutch to be polite and find your way.

Visiting the Netherlands Travellers

Work, school and communication words plus phrases for meetings, emails and small talk at the borrel.

Colleagues & clients Work

Learn Dutch for free with flashcards

At DutchLanguageSystem.com you practise the most common Dutch words in a simple and free way. With interactive flashcards you train vocabulary by theme — from the hundred basic words to travel words, food and typically Dutch life — at your own pace and without an account. You see every word in Dutch, with its article (de or het), the English translation and audio — and, if you like, the Thai translation in Thai script. Whether you're just starting out, preparing for your inburgering or moving to the Netherlands for work: you practise exactly what you need.

Why practise with DutchLanguageSystem.com?

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English and Thai translations

Every Dutch word and sentence comes with an English translation, and a Thai translation in Thai script that you can switch on. Listen to the Dutch pronunciation with one click.

In both directions

Practise from English to Dutch and back, so you train both recognition and active vocabulary.

How does it work?

  1. Choose a word list or set up your own practice session and decide how many words you want to learn.
  2. Look at the flashcard, think of the translation and flip the card.
  3. Say whether you knew the word — whatever you don't know yet, you repeat again later.

Frequently asked questions

Is it free?

Yes — all flashcards, audio and exercises are free forever, with no account needed to start. Optional Premium removes the free daily limits.

Do I need an account?

No. Start straight away; your progress is saved in your browser. Create a free account only if you want to sync across your phone and laptop.

What can I practise?

Vocabulary flashcards by theme, sentences, a quiz, conversation practice, reading-and-listening articles, spaced-repetition review (FSRS), and interactive clock and date trainers.

Can I see the Thai translation too?

Yes. Every card and sentence has a Thai translation in Thai script. Switch on the "Thai" layer and it appears next to the Dutch and English — handy if Thai is your first language.

How do I remember Dutch words best?

Do short daily sessions and let the spaced-repetition system bring back the tricky words at the right moment — that beats one long session a week.

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