Nederlands(Dutch)

/grondwet/

Constitution: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/democratie/

Democracy: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/rechtvaardigheid/

Justice: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/parlement/

Parliament: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/grondrechten/

Fundamental Rights: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/hoge raad/

Supreme Court: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/economie/

Economy: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/belasting/

Tax: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/inflatie/

Inflation: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/bbp/

GDP: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/verkiezing/

Election: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/corruptie/

Corruption: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/onderwijs/

Education: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/gezondheid/

Health: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/landbouw/

Agriculture: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/industrie/

Industry: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/vrijheid/

Freedom: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/gelijkheid/

Equality: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/milieu/

Environment: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/cultuur/

Culture: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/taal/

Language: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/geschiedenis/

History: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/politiek/

Politics: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/begroting/

Budget: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/armoede/

Poverty: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/bevolking/

Population: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/sociale rechtvaardigheid/

Social Justice: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/burgerschap/

Citizenship: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/ontwikkeling/

Development: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/soevereiniteit/

Sovereignty: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/diplomatie/

Diplomacy: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/mensenrechten/

Human Rights: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/duurzame ontwikkeling/

Sustainable Development: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/globalisering/

Globalisation: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/innovatie/

Innovation: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/technologie/

Technology: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/verenigde naties/

United Nations: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/hervorming/

Reform: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/vrede/

Peace: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/diversiteit/

Diversity: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/handel/

Trade: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/investering/

Investment: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/werkloosheid/

Unemployment: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/begrotingsbeleid/

Fiscal Policy: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/monetair beleid/

Monetary Policy: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/scheiding der machten/

Separation of Powers: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/verzorgingsstaat/

Welfare State: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/president/

President: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/premier/

Prime Minister: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/federalisme/

Federalism: a key concept in governance, law, and economics.

/Hallo/

A common Dutch greeting.

/Dag/

A common farewell in Dutch.

/Goedemorgen/

A greeting used in the morning.

/Goedenavond/

A greeting used in the evening.

/Hoe gaat het?/

A common way to ask about someone"s wellbeing.

/Alsjeblieft/

Used to make a polite request.

/Dankjewel/

An expression of gratitude.

/Sorry/

Used to apologize.

/Ja/

An affirmative reply.

/Nee/

A negative reply.

/Pardon/

Used to politely get attention or apologize for a minor offence.

/Tot ziens/

A farewell expression.

/Welkom/

Used to greet someone who has arrived.

/Goedenacht/

A farewell used at night before sleeping.

/Gefeliciteerd/

Used to congratulate someone.

/Succes/

Used to wish someone success.

/Aangenaam/

Said when meeting someone for the first time.

/Proost/

A toast said before drinking.

/de hond/

A domesticated carnivorous mammal kept as a pet.

/de kat/

A small domesticated carnivorous mammal.

/de vogel/

A warm-blooded animal with feathers and wings.

/de vis/

A cold-blooded aquatic vertebrate.

/het paard/

A large domesticated mammal used for riding.

/de koe/

A large domesticated bovine animal.

/het varken/

A domesticated omnivorous farm animal.

/het konijn/

A small furry mammal with long ears.

/de leeuw/

A large wild cat found in Africa.

/de tijger/

A large wild cat with stripes.

/de olifant/

The largest land animal with a trunk.

/de slang/

A long legless reptile.

/de appel/

A round fruit that is typically red or green.

/het brood/

A staple food made from baked dough.

/het water/

A clear liquid essential for life.

/de melk/

A white liquid produced by mammals.

/de kaas/

A dairy product made from milk.

/de koffie/

A hot drink made from roasted coffee beans.

/de thee/

A hot drink made by infusing tea leaves.

/het vlees/

The flesh of an animal used as food.

/de groente/

A plant or part of a plant used as food.

/het fruit/

The sweet edible product of a plant.

/de soep/

A liquid food made by boiling ingredients.

/de rijst/

A cereal grain eaten as a staple food.

/het ei/

A round or oval object laid by female animals.

/de suiker/

A sweet substance used to sweeten food.

/het huis/

A building in which people live.

/het appartement/

A set of rooms forming one residence in a building.

/de kamer/

A space within a building enclosed by walls.

/de keuken/

A room where food is prepared and cooked.

/de badkamer/

A room containing a bath or shower.

/de slaapkamer/

A room used for sleeping.

/de tafel/

A piece of furniture with a flat top and legs.

/de stoel/

A piece of furniture for one person to sit on.

/het bed/

A piece of furniture for sleeping on.

/het raam/

An opening in a wall fitted with glass.

/de deur/

A hinged barrier used to open or close an entrance.

/rood/

The colour of blood or fire.

/blauw/

The colour of the sky or sea.

/groen/

The colour of grass or leaves.

/geel/

The colour of the sun or a banana.

/groot/

Of considerable size.

/klein/

Of a size that is less than normal.

/snel/

Moving at high speed.

/langzaam/

Moving at a low speed.

/heet/

Having a high degree of heat.

/koud/

Having a low temperature.

/mooi/

Pleasing to the senses.

/oud/

Having lived or existed for a long time.

/nieuw/

Recently made, introduced, or discovered.

/gaan/

To move or travel to a place.

/komen/

To move or travel towards a place.

/eten/

To put food into the mouth and chew it.

/drinken/

To take liquid into the mouth and swallow it.

/slapen/

To rest in a state of sleep.

/werken/

To be engaged in physical or mental activity.

/spreken/

To say words aloud.

/luisteren/

To pay attention to sound.

/lezen/

To look at and understand written words.

/schrijven/

To mark letters or words on a surface.

/rennen/

To move swiftly on foot.

/lopen/

To move at a regular pace on foot.

/kopen/

To obtain something in exchange for money.

/verkopen/

To give something in exchange for money.

/de moeder/

A female parent.

/de vader/

A male parent.

/de broer/

A male sibling.

/de zus/

A female sibling.

/het kind/

A young human being.

/de vriend/

A person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection.

/de man/

A married man in relation to his spouse.

/de vrouw/

A married woman in relation to her spouse.

/de grootvader/

The father of one"s parent.

/de grootmoeder/

The mother of one"s parent.

/de zon/

The star at the centre of our solar system.

/de maan/

The natural satellite of the earth.

/de regen/

Water that falls from clouds.

/de sneeuw/

Frozen water that falls from the sky in flakes.

/de wind/

Air in motion.

/de boom/

A tall plant with a wooden trunk and branches.

/de bloem/

The colourful part of a plant that produces seeds.

/de rivier/

A large natural stream of water.

/de zee/

A large body of salt water.

/de berg/

A large natural elevation of the earth"s surface.

/het bos/

A large area covered with trees.

/de school/

An institution for educating children.

/de universiteit/

A high-level educational institution.

/de leraar/

A person who teaches others.

/de student/

A person who is studying.

/het boek/

A written or printed work on pages bound together.

/het kantoor/

A place where people work at desks.

/de dokter/

A qualified practitioner of medicine.

/de verpleegster/

A person trained to care for the sick.

/de ingenieur/

A person who designs or builds machines.

/de auto/

A motor vehicle for road transport.

/de fiets/

A two-wheeled vehicle powered by pedalling.

/de bus/

A large vehicle for carrying passengers.

/de trein/

A connected series of railway vehicles.

/het vliegtuig/

A powered flying vehicle with wings.

/het station/

A place where trains stop for passengers.

/het vliegveld/

A place where aircraft land and take off.

/de straat/

A public road in a city or town.

/de kaart/

A visual representation of an area.

/het hotel/

An establishment providing accommodation.

/een/

The number 1.

/twee/

The number 2.

/drie/

The number 3.

/vier/

The number 4.

/vijf/

The number 5.

/tien/

The number 10.

/honderd/

The number 100.

/vandaag/

On this present day.

/morgen/

On the day after today.

/gisteren/

On the day before today.

/het uur/

A period of sixty minutes.

/de minuut/

A period of sixty seconds.

/de week/

A period of seven days.

/de maand/

One of twelve divisions of the year.

/het jaar/

A period of 365 days.

/het hoofd/

The upper part of the body.

/het oog/

The organ of sight.

/het oor/

The organ of hearing.

/de neus/

The organ of smell.

/de mond/

The opening through which food is eaten.

/de hand/

The end part of the arm beyond the wrist.

/de arm/

The upper limb of the body.

/het been/

The lower limb of the body.

/de voet/

The lower extremity of the leg.

/het hart/

The organ that pumps blood through the body.

/het medicijn/

A drug used to treat illness.

/de winkel/

A building where goods are sold.

/de markt/

A place where goods are bought and sold.

/de prijs/

The amount of money for which something is sold.

/het geld/

A medium of exchange for goods and services.

/de bank/

A financial institution where money is kept.

/duur/

Costing a lot of money.

/goedkoop/

Costing little money.

/de kleren/

Garments worn on the body.

/het hemd/

A garment for the upper body.

/de schoenen/

Coverings for the feet.

/het voetbal/

A sport played with a round ball.

/het zwemmen/

The sport or activity of propelling oneself through water.

/de muziek/

The art of combining sounds to create melody.

/het schilderen/

The activity of applying paint to a surface.

/het spel/

An activity for entertainment.

/de vakantie/

A period of time away from work or school.

/fietsen/

To ride a bicycle.

/de telefoon/

A device used for voice communication.

/de computer/

An electronic device for processing data.

/het internet/

A global network of computers.

/de televisie/

An electronic device that displays moving images.

/de krant/

A daily or weekly publication with news.

/de e-mail/

Messages sent and received electronically.

/de camera/

A device for taking photographs or videos.

/de stad/

A large human settlement.

/het dorp/

A small settlement in a rural area.

/het land/

A nation with its own government.

/het noorden/

The direction towards the North Pole.

/het zuiden/

The direction towards the South Pole.

/de brug/

A structure built to span a gap or water.

/de gracht/

A man-made waterway in a city.

/het museum/

A building where objects of cultural importance are displayed.

/het park/

A large public garden or area for recreation.

/de kerk/

A building used for Christian worship.

/de liefde/

A deep feeling of affection.

/het geluk/

The state of being happy.

/verdrietig/

Feeling sorrow or distress.

/blij/

Feeling pleasure or contentment.

/boos/

Feeling strong displeasure.

/moe/

In need of sleep or rest.

/hongerig/

Feeling the need for food.

/dorstig/

Feeling the need for a drink.

/bang/

Feeling fear or anxiety.

/de verrassing/

An unexpected event or fact.

/ik/

First person singular subject pronoun.

/jij/

Second person singular subject pronoun.

/hij/

Third person singular masculine pronoun.

/zij/

Third person singular feminine pronoun.

/wij/

First person plural subject pronoun.

/en/

Used to connect words or clauses.

/of/

Used to link alternatives.

/maar/

Used to introduce a contrasting clause.

/omdat/

Used to give a reason.

/in/

Expressing location within something.

/op/

Expressing a position above and in contact.

/onder/

Extending or directly beneath something.

/met/

Accompanied by or in the company of.

/de tulp/

A spring flower with a cup-shaped bloom, symbol of the Netherlands.

/de molen/

A mill powered by the wind, iconic in Dutch landscape.

/de koning/

The male ruler of a country.

/de koningin/

The female ruler of a country or the wife of a king.

/gezellig/

A uniquely Dutch concept meaning cosy, warm and convivial.

/de stroopwafel/

A Dutch biscuit made of two thin wafers with a syrup filling.

/de polder/

Low-lying land reclaimed from the sea in the Netherlands.

/Koningsdag/

Dutch national holiday on 27 April celebrating the king"s birthday.

/hebben/

To possess or own something.

/zijn/

To exist or to have a quality.

/willen/

To have a desire or wish for something.

/nodig hebben/

To require something as necessary.

/kunnen/

To have the ability or permission to do something.

/moeten/

To be obliged to do something.

/weten/

To have knowledge or be aware of something.

/begrijpen/

To perceive the meaning of something.

/denken/

To have a thought or opinion.

/zien/

To perceive with the eyes.

/horen/

To perceive sound with the ears.

/de peer/

A sweet yellow or green fruit.

/de aardappel/

A starchy root vegetable.

/de boter/

A pale yellow dairy product used for cooking.

/de wijn/

An alcoholic drink made from fermented grapes.

/de kip/

A domesticated fowl raised for its eggs and meat.

/oranje/

The colour between red and yellow; the Dutch national colour.

/wit/

The colour of snow or milk.

/zwart/

The darkest colour, absorbing all light.

/lang/

Measuring a great distance from one end to the other.

/kort/

Measuring little distance from end to end.

/de oom/

The brother of one"s parent.

/de tante/

The sister of one"s parent.

/de buurman/

A person who lives next door or nearby.

/de wolk/

A mass of water vapour in the sky.

/de lucht/

The region of the atmosphere above the earth.

/het gras/

The green vegetation covering the ground.

/de steen/

A hard solid non-metallic mineral matter.

/zingen/

To make musical sounds with the voice.

/dansen/

To move rhythmically to music.

/lachen/

To make sounds expressing amusement.

/huilen/

To shed tears as an expression of emotion.

/helpen/

To make it easier for someone to do something.

/geven/

To freely transfer something to someone.

/nemen/

To reach out and hold something.

/openen/

To move so as to leave a space for access.