Word lists
Word lists by theme
Pick a theme and practise with flashcards. Each word is shown in Dutch with its English translation and audio — switch on Thai to see the Thai translation too.
100 basic words The 100 most important Dutch words to start with. 100 Function words Pronouns, connectors and handy little words that hold Dutch sentences together. 166 Verbs Common and useful everyday Dutch verbs, in the infinitive. 377 Travel words Words you'll need while travelling around the Netherlands and Belgium. 78 Food & drink Dishes, ingredients, fruit, drinks and flavours. 120 Dutch life & culture Typically Dutch words: gezellig, stroopwafels, grachten and King’s Day. 32 Boxing & fitness Vocabulary for boxing, kickboxing and training at the gym. 30 Numbers Learn to count in Dutch. 51 Colours The most important colours in Dutch. 13 Time, days & months Clock words, days of the week and the twelve months. 60 Quantities & measures Pieces, pairs, kilos and other words for amounts. 21 Order & sequence Words for first, last, beginning and end. 9 Place & direction Above, below, inside, outside and other position words. 44 Body parts From head to toe: the parts of the body. 36 Health Talking about pain, illness and medicine. 51 Family Family members and relatives in Dutch. 51 Feelings & emotions Words to say how you feel. 58 Adjectives Handy describing words to expand your sentences. 199 Adverbs of degree & manner Words like a little, together and exactly. 65 Expressions & politeness Polite expressions for everyday situations. 51 Nature & weather Sun, rain, rivers, trees — and plenty of Dutch weather. 57 Animals Common animals and insects. 29 Home & things Furniture, kitchen items and household objects. 94 Clothing Clothes and accessories. 27 Town, buildings & places Places and buildings around town. 29 Vehicles & traffic Bikes, trains, cars and getting around. 26 Money & shopping Paying, prices and shopping words. 34 Work, school & communication Job, study and everyday tech words. 75 Occupations Common jobs and professions. 38 Sport & leisure Sports, hobbies and free time. 40 Countries & nationalities Countries, nationalities and where you're from. 27 Material & shape Materials and basic shapes. 15 Abstract concepts Ideas, reasons, truth and other abstract words. 218 Slang & modern Everyday slang, internet talk and modern loanwords. 80