10,000 most common Dutch words
Ranked by how often each word turns up in everyday Dutch, with its meaning in English.
Dutch word order moves the verb around the sentence, and this list counts the pieces as they land. Look for the separable verb prefixes near the top; like German, Dutch sends them to the end of the clause.
| # | Word | In English |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ik /ɪk/ | I |
| 2 | je /jə/ | you |
| 3 | het /(ɦ)ət/ | the; it |
| 4 | de /də/ | the |
| 5 | dat /dɑt/ | that |
| 6 | is /ɪs/ | to be |
| 7 | een [eɪ̯n] | a, an |
| 8 | niet /nit/ | not |
| 9 | en /ɛn/ | and |
| 10 | van /vɑn/ | of |
| 11 | wat /ʋɑt/ | what: e.g. asking for a subject complement; asking for a… |
| 12 | we /ʋə/ | we; first-person plural subjective personal pronoun |
| 13 | in /ɪn/ | in, inside |
| 14 | ze /zə/ | she; third-person singular feminine subjective personal… |
| 15 | hij /ɦɛi̯/ | he; third-person singular masculine subjective personal… |
| 16 | te /tə/ | too |
| 17 | zijn /zɛi̯n/ | his; third-person singular masculine possessive determiner |
| 18 | op /ɔp/ | up |
| 19 | maar /maːr/ | only, just |
| 20 | er /ɛr/ | there |
| 21 | met /mɛt/ | with, along with |
| 22 | voor /voːr/ | for |
| 23 | die /di/ | that; referring to a thing or a person further away |
| 24 | heb /ɦɛp/ | to have, to possess, own, hold |
| 25 | me /mə/ | myself; first-person singular reflexive pronoun |
| 26 | als /ɑ(l)s/ | if, when |
| 27 | was /ʋɑs/ | to be, to exist |
| 28 | ben /bɛn/ | to be, to exist |
| 29 | om /ɔm/ | around, about |
| 30 | dit /dɪt/ | this; referring to a thing or a person closer by |
| 31 | mijn /mɛi̯n/ | my; first-person singular possessive determiner |
| 32 | aan /aːn/ | on |
| 33 | u /y/ | you |
| 34 | dan /dɑn/ | then, at that time |
| 35 | n /ˈɛn/ | abbreviation of noord; north |
| 36 | naar /naːr/ | to, towards in time, space, consequence, purpose etc |
| 37 | weet /ʋeːt/ | to know, to be aware of something |
| 38 | hier /ɦir/ | here |
| 39 | zo /zoː/ | so, thus, like that/this |
| 40 | jij /jɛi̯/ | you; second-person singular subjective personal pronoun |
| 41 | kan /kɑn/ | can, to be able to |
| 42 | geen /ɣeːn/ | no, not a, not an, not any |
| 43 | nog /nɔx/ | still, as before |
| 44 | ja /jaː/ | yes |
| 45 | hem /ɦɛm/ | him; third-person singular masculine objective personal… |
| 46 | heeft /ɦeːft/ | to have, to possess, own, hold |
| 47 | wel /ʋɛl/ | the opposite of not |
| 48 | moet /mut/ | to be necessary, to be required |
| 49 | wil /ʋɪl/ | to want, desire |
| 50 | hebben /ˈɦɛbə(n)/ | to have, to possess, own, hold |
| 51 | goed /ɣut/ | well |
| 52 | haar /ɦaːr/ | her; third-person singular feminine objective personal… |
| 53 | nee [neɪ̯] | no |
| 54 | hoe /ɦu/ | how |
| 55 | nu /ny/ | now, at the present moment |
| 56 | waar /ʋaːr/ | where, in which place |
| 57 | over /ˈoː.vər/ | over, above |
| 58 | ook /oːk/ | also, too, moreover |
| 59 | doen /dun/ | to do |
| 60 | uit /œy̯t/ | out, from the inside to the outside |
| 61 | zou /zɑu̯/ | used to form the future tense of a verb, together with an… |
| 62 | ga /ɣaː/ | to go, to move from one place to another |
| 63 | of /ɔf/ | or |
| 64 | gaan [xaːn] | to go, to move from one place to another |
| 65 | bent /bɛnt/ | to be, to exist |
| 66 | mij /mɛi̯/ | me; first-person singular objective personal pronoun |
| 67 | bij /bɛi̯/ | at, with |
| 68 | al /ɑl/ | all, all of |
| 69 | ons [õs] | us; first-person plural objective personal pronoun |
| 70 | had /ɦɑt/ | to have, to possess, own, hold |
| 71 | iets /its/ | something |
| 72 | daar /daːr/ | there |
| 73 | jullie /ˈjʏli/ | you; second-person plural subjective personal pronoun |
| 74 | gaat /ˈɣaːt/ | to go, to move from one place to another |
| 75 | zal /zɑl/ | used to form the future tense of a verb, together with an… |
| 76 | m /ˈɛm/ | nonstandard form of 'm |
| 77 | hebt /ɦɛpt/ | to have, to possess, own, hold |
| 78 | kom /kɔm/ | to come |
| 79 | waarom /ʋaːˈrɔm/ | why, because of what |
| 80 | meer /meːr/ | anymore, any longer |
| 81 | deze /ˈdeːzə/ | this; referring to a thing or a person closer by |
| 82 | moeten /ˈmutə(n)/ | to be necessary, to be required |
| 83 | t /ˈteː/ | nonstandard form of 't |
| 84 | laat /laːt/ | to leave, to cause to remain in the same position or state |
| 85 | kunnen /ˈkʏnə(n)/ | can, to be able to |
| 86 | dus /dʏs/ | so, therefore, thus, ergo |
| 87 | jou /jɑu̯/ | you; second-person singular objective personal pronoun |
| 88 | denk /dɛŋk/ | to think |
| 89 | wie /ʋi/ | who, whom |
| 90 | alles /ˈɑləs/ | everything |
| 91 | echt /ɛxt/ | really |
| 92 | doe /du/ | to do |
| 93 | door /doːr/ | through |
| 94 | alleen /ɑˈleːn/ | only, exclusively |
| 95 | toch /tɔx/ | still, nevertheless, anyway |
| 96 | zien /zin/ | to see |
| 97 | weg /ʋɛx/ | away |
| 98 | eens /eːns/ | once, one time |
| 99 | man /mɑn/ | man, human male, either adult or age-irrespective |
| 100 | misschien /mɪˈsxin/ | perhaps, maybe |
| 101 | laten /ˈlaːtə(n)/ | serf |
| 102 | nooit /noːit/ | never |
| 103 | nou /nɑu̯/ | come on; modal particle indicating a certain degree of… |
| 104 | zei /zɛi̯/ | to say, tell |
| 105 | terug /təˈrʏx/ | backwards, back |
| 106 | oké /oːˈkeː/ | okay, correct, acceptable, satisfactory |
| 107 | mee /meː/ | along, together |
| 108 | niets /nits/ | nothing |
| 109 | iemand /ˈi.mɑnt/ | someone |
| 110 | komt /kɔmt/ | to come |
| 111 | toen /tun/ | then, subsequently |
| 112 | veel /veːl/ | many, much, a lot of |
| 113 | even /ˈeː.və(n)/ | shortly, briefly |
| 114 | onze /ˈɔnzə/ | our; first-person plural possessive determiner |
| 115 | gewoon /ɣəˈʋoːn/ | simply, just |
| 116 | weten /ˈʋeːtə(n)/ | to know, to be aware of something |
| 117 | komen /ˈkoːmə(n)/ | to come |
| 118 | nodig /ˈnoːdəx/ | necessarily, badly, urgently |
| 119 | mensen /ˈmɛnsə(n)/ | human, any member of the species Homo sapiens |
| 120 | tot /tɔt/ | to, up to |
| 121 | worden /ˈʋɔrdə(n)/ | to become, to get, to grow, to turn |
| 122 | zeggen /ˈzɛɣə(n)/ | to say, tell |
| 123 | tijd /tɛi̯t/ | time |
| 124 | weer /ʋeːr/ | again, once more |
| 125 | leven /ˈleːvə(n)/ | to live |
| 126 | twee [tʋeɪ̯] | two |
| 127 | net /nɛt/ | tidily, neatly |
| 128 | tegen /ˈteː.ɣə(n)/ | against |
| 129 | maken /ˈmaːkə(n)/ | to make, create, prepare |
| 130 | uw /yu̯/ | your; second-person singular and plural possessive… |
| 131 | zeg /zɛx/ | to say, tell |
| 132 | omdat /ɔmˈdɑt/ | because |
| 133 | zit /zɪt/ | to sit |
| 134 | wordt /ʋɔrt/ | to become, to get, to grow, to turn |
| 135 | z /ˈzɛt/ | abbreviation of zuid; south |
| 136 | hou /ɦɑu̯/ | to keep, preserve |
| 137 | kijk /kɛi̯k/ | to look |
| 138 | heel /ɦeːl/ | very |
| 139 | wij /ʋɛi̯/ | we; first-person plural subjective personal pronoun |
| 140 | altijd /ˈɑl.tɛi̯t/ | always |
| 141 | mag /mɑx/ | to be allowed |
| 142 | gedaan /ɣəˈdaːn/ | to do |
| 143 | dood /doːt/ | a lot |
| 144 | zeker /ˈzeː.kər/ | certainly, surely |
| 145 | af /ɑf/ | off |
| 146 | jaar /jaːr/ | year |
| 147 | hun /ɦʏn/ | their; third-person plural possessive determiner |
| 148 | wilde /ˈʋɪldə/ | contraction of wilt + gij |
| 149 | dag /dɑx/ | day |
| 150 | allemaal /ˈɑləˌmaːl/ | all, everyone |
| 151 | jouw /jɑu̯/ | your; second-person singular possessive determiner |
| 152 | huis [ɦɜʏ̯s̠] | to live |
| 153 | dacht /dɑx(t)/ | to think |
| 154 | doet /dut/ | to do |
| 155 | vader /ˈvaː.dər/ | father, male parent |
| 156 | kunt /kʏnt/ | can, to be able to |
| 157 | wacht /ʋɑxt/ | to wait |
| 158 | zie /ˈzi/ | to see |
| 159 | vrouw /vrɑu̯/ | woman |
| 160 | keer /keːr/ | to turn around, to turn around an axis |
| 161 | andere /ˈɑndərə/ | other |
| 162 | zoals /zoːˈɑls/ | like, such as |
| 163 | zij /zɛi̯/ | she; third-person singular feminine subjective personal… |
| 164 | dank /dɑŋk/ | gratitude, thanks |
| 165 | anders /ˈɑn.dərs/ | otherwise |
| 166 | geef /ɣeːf/ | to give |
| 167 | waren /ˈʋaːrə(n)/ | to be, to exist |
| 168 | willen /ˈʋɪl.ə(n)/ | to want, desire |
| 169 | zich /zɪx/ | Third person singular and plural reflexive pronoun;… |
| 170 | bedankt /bəˈdɑŋkt/ | to thank |
| 171 | één [eɪ̯n] | alternative form of een |
| 172 | erg /ɛrx/ | very |
| 173 | wilt /ʋɪlt/ | to want, desire |
| 174 | praten /ˈpraːtə(n)/ | to talk |
| 175 | spijt /spɛi̯t/ | regret |
| 176 | geld /ɣɛlt/ | money |
| 177 | kon /kɔn/ | can, to be able to |
| 178 | werk /ʋɛrk/ | to work, labour |
| 179 | oh /oː/ | oh |
| 180 | iedereen /ˌidɪːˈreːn/ | everyone |
| 181 | beter /ˈbeːtər/ | good |
| 182 | werd /ʋɛrt/ | to become, to get, to grow, to turn |
| 183 | moeder /ˈmu.dər/ | mother, female parent |
| 184 | niemand /ˈni.mɑnt/ | nobody, no one |
| 185 | vinden /ˈvɪndə(n)/ | to find |
| 186 | staat /staːt/ | to stand, to be upright |
| 187 | gezien /ɣəˈzin/ | in view of, considering |
| 188 | niks /nɪks/ | nothing |
| 189 | binnen /ˈbɪ.nə(n)/ | inside, indoors |
| 190 | zitten /ˈzɪtə(n)/ | to sit |
| 191 | zullen /ˈzʏ.lə(n)/ | used to form the future tense of a verb, together with an… |
| 192 | na /naː/ | after |
| 193 | helpen /ˈɦɛl.pə(n)/ | to help |
| 194 | wist /ˈʋɪst/ | to know, to be aware of something |
| 195 | vind /vɪnt/ | to find |
| 196 | genoeg /ɣəˈnux/ | enough |
| 197 | sorry /ˈsɔ.ri/ | sorry, pardon, excuse me |
| 198 | vast /vɑst/ | surely, certainly |
| 199 | elkaar /ɛlˈkaːr/ | each other, one another |
| 200 | ging /ˈɣɪŋ/ | to go, to move from one place to another |
| 201 | uur /yr/ | an hour, a period of time |
| 202 | klaar /klaːr/ | ready |
| 203 | hele /ˈɦeː.lə/ | complete, full, whole |
| 204 | neem /neːm/ | to take, to take hold of, to grasp or grab |
| 205 | leuk /løːk/ | nice, pleasant, enjoyable |
| 206 | natuurlijk /naːˈtyrlək/ | naturally |
| 207 | alle /ˈɑ.lə/ | all |
| 208 | god /ɣɔt/ | god, deity |
| 209 | maak /maːk/ | to make, create, prepare |
| 210 | lang /lɑŋ/ | by far |
| 211 | kwam /ˈkʋɑm/ | to come |
| 212 | graag /ɣraːx/ | willingly, gladly |
| 213 | hé /ɦeː/ | hey |
| 214 | toe /tu/ | due for, ready for, in need of |
| 215 | drie /dri/ | three |
| 216 | zegt /zɛxt/ | to say, tell |
| 217 | bedoel /bəˈdul/ | to intend, to have an aim |
| 218 | deed /deːt/ | to do |
| 219 | dingen /ˈdɪŋə(n)/ | matter, thing |
| 220 | maakt /maːkt/ | to make, create, prepare |
| 221 | alsjeblieft /ˌɑ(l)ʃəˈblift/ | please |
| 222 | eerste /ˈeːr.stə/ | first |
| 223 | krijgen /ˈkrɛi̯ɣə(n)/ | war |
| 224 | zonder /ˈzɔn.dər/ | without |
| 225 | steeds [steɪ̯ts] | always, continually, all the time, every time, each time |
| 226 | hallo [ɦɑˈlöʊ̯] | hello |
| 227 | houden /ˈɦɑu̯də(n)/ | to keep, preserve |
| 228 | vertellen /vərˈtɛlə(n)/ | to tell |
| 229 | ziet /zit/ | to see |
| 230 | idee /iˈdeː/ | idea |
| 231 | geven /ˈɣeːvə(n)/ | to give |
| 232 | achter /ˈɑxtər/ | behind |
| 233 | geweest /ɣəˈʋeːst/ | to be, to exist |
| 234 | blijven /ˈblɛi̯vən/ | to stay, to remain |
| 235 | helemaal /ˈɦeː.ləˌmaːl/ | completely |
| 236 | mooi /moːi̯/ | beautiful, pretty, handsome |
| 237 | onder /ˈɔndər/ | under, downwards |
| 238 | kijken /ˈkɛi̯kə(n)/ | to look |
| 239 | zag /zɑx/ | to see |
| 240 | goede /ˈɣudə/ | good |
| 241 | naam /naːm/ | name |
| 242 | moest /ˈmust/ | to be necessary, to be required |
| 243 | blijf /ˈblɛɪf/ | to stay, to remain |
| 244 | kun /kʏn/ | can, to be able to |
| 245 | auto /ˈɑu̯.toː/ | car, automobile |
| 246 | luister /ˈlœy̯s.tər/ | to listen |
| 247 | grote /ˈɣroːtə/ | big, large, great |
| 248 | lijkt /ˈlɛɪkt/ | to seem, appear |
| 249 | snel /snɛl/ | fast, quick, rapid |
| 250 | ooit /oːi̯t/ | sometime, someday, at some point |
| 251 | vragen /ˈvraːɣə(n)/ | question, query |
| 252 | paar /paːr/ | pair, couple |
| 253 | wanneer [ʋɑˈnɪːr] | when |
| 254 | want /ʋɑnt/ | for, because, as |
| 255 | meneer /məˈneːr/ | sir, mister |
| 256 | nieuwe /ˈniʋə/ | new |
| 257 | gebeurd /ɣəˈbøːrt/ | to happen |
| 258 | zorgen /ˈzɔrɣə(n)/ | care |
| 259 | vriend /vrint/ | friend |
| 260 | beetje /ˈbeːtjə/ | a bit, a little bit, somewhat |
| 261 | kinderen /ˈkɪn.də.rə(n)/ | child, kid, non-adult human |
| 262 | gek /ɣɛk/ | crazy, mad |
| 263 | hand /ɦɑnt/ | a hand of a human, other simian or other animal with fingers |
| 264 | vraag /vraːx/ | to ask |
| 265 | laatste /ˈlaːtstə/ | latest, most recent, newest |
| 266 | geweldig /ɣə.ˈʋɛl.dəx/ | tremendous, enormous |
| 267 | hadden /ˈɦɑ.də(n)/ | to have, to possess, own, hold |
| 268 | zelfs /zɛlfs/ | even |
| 269 | enige /ˈeː.nə.ɣə/ | only one |
| 270 | bang /bɑŋ/ | scared, frightened |
| 271 | nemen /ˈneːmə(n)/ | to take, to take hold of, to grasp or grab |
| 272 | samen /ˈsaː.mə(n)/ | together |
| 273 | eten /ˈeː.tə(n)/ | to eat |
| 274 | o /oː/ | oh |
| 275 | zelf /zɛlf/ | oneself, referring to the subject of a sentence: myself,… |
| 276 | hoor /ɦoːr/ | to hear |
| 277 | geleden /ɣə.ˈleː.də(n)/ | ago |
| 278 | staan /staːn/ | to stand, to be upright |
| 279 | gevonden /ɣəˈvɔndə(n)/ | to find |
| 280 | jongen /ˈjɔ.ŋə(n)/ | a young: a young being, especially an immature animal |
| 281 | denken /ˈdɛŋkə(n)/ | to think |
| 282 | vandaag /vɑnˈdaːx/ | today |
| 283 | denkt /dɛŋkt/ | to think |
| 284 | beste /ˈbɛstə/ | fine, okay |
| 285 | gezegd /ɣə.ˈzɛxt/ | to say, tell |
| 286 | thuis /tœy̯s/ | at home |
| 287 | wereld /ˈʋeː.rəlt/ | world |
| 288 | jongens /ˈjɔ.ŋə(n)s/ | a boy, any male child |
| 289 | heen /ɦeːn/ | away |
| 290 | ken /kɛn/ | to know, be acquainted with, to have knowledge of the… |
| 291 | hen /ɦɛn/ | them; third-person plural objective personal pronoun |
| 292 | eerst /eːrst/ | first, at first, before something else |
| 293 | eigen /ˈɛi̯ɣə(n)/ | own, private |
| 294 | zoon /zoːn/ | son |
| 295 | gelijk /ɣəˈlɛi̯k/ | immediately, at once |
| 296 | buiten /ˈbœy̯.tə(n)/ | outside |
| 297 | vertel /vərˈtɛl/ | to tell |
| 298 | morgen /ˈmɔrɣə(n)/ | tomorrow |
| 299 | meisje /ˈmɛi̯.ʃə/ | girl, lass |
| 300 | probleem /ˌproːˈbleːm/ | problem |
| 301 | alsof /ɑlsˈɔf/ | as if |
| 302 | geloof /ɣəˈloːf/ | to believe, to hold a belief |
| 303 | halen /ˈɦaːlə(n)/ | to fetch, to get |
| 304 | familie /faːˈmi.li/ | relatives |
| 305 | elke /ˈɛlkə/ | each; every |
| 306 | zouden /ˈzɑu̯.də(n)/ | used to form the future tense of a verb, together with an… |
| 307 | hoop /ɦoːp/ | to hope for, to wish for |
| 308 | politie /poː.ˈli.(t)si/ | police |
| 309 | mannen /ˈmɑnə(n)/ | man, human male, either adult or age-irrespective |
| 310 | bijna /ˈbɛi̯.naː/ | almost |
| 311 | vermoord /vərˈmɔːrt/ | to murder |
| 312 | eigenlijk /ˈɛi̯ɣə(n)lək/ | actually, really, in reality, strictly speaking |
| 313 | werken /ˈʋɛrkə(n)/ | work, labor |
| 314 | verdomme /vərˈdɔ.mə/ | dammit; clipping of godverdomme |
| 315 | horen [ˈɦʊə̯rən̥] | to hear |
| 316 | manier /maːˈniːr/ | way, manner |
| 317 | zat /zɑt/ | plenty |
| 318 | vrienden /ˈvrin.də(n)/ | friend |
| 319 | precies /prəˈsis/ | exactly, precisely |
| 320 | kind /kɪnt/ | child, kid, non-adult human |
| 321 | hè /ɦɛ/ | huh; said when surprised or puzzled |
| 322 | kleine /ˈklɛi̯nə/ | small, little |
| 323 | begrijp /bə.ˈɣrɛi̯p/ | to understand, to comprehend, to grasp |
| 324 | wou /ʋɑu̯/ | to want, desire |
| 325 | geeft /ˈɣeːft/ | to give |
| 326 | orde /ˈɔr.də/ | state of being ordered, arranged, in line with rules |
| 327 | houdt /ɦɑu̯t/ | to keep, preserve |
| 328 | verder /ˈvɛr.dər/ | further |
| 329 | vroeg /vrux/ | to ask |
| 330 | stop /stɔp/ | to stop, to halt |
| 331 | wachten /ˈʋɑxtə(n)/ | the function, duty of standing guard; a watch or vigil |
| 332 | rustig /ˈrʏs.təx/ | calmly, tranquilly, quietly |
| 333 | hoofd /ɦoːft/ | head |
| 334 | krijg /ˈkrɛi̯x/ | to get, to receive, to come into possession of |
| 335 | daarom /daː.rˈɔm/ | therefore, so, that's why |
| 336 | gebeurt /ɣəˈbøːrt/ | to happen |
| 337 | soms /sɔms/ | sometimes |
| 338 | volgens /ˈvɔl.ɣə(n)s/ | according to |
| 339 | dagen /ˈdaːɣə(n)/ | day |
| 340 | vond /vɔnt/ | to find |
| 341 | krijgt /ˈkrɛɪxt/ | to get, to receive, to come into possession of |
| 342 | gemaakt /ɣəˈ.maːkt/ | to make, create, prepare |
| 343 | kant /kɑnt/ | to make/ give side, edge etc |
| 344 | werkt /ʋɛrkt/ | to work, labour |
| 345 | open /ˈoː.pə(n)/ | to open |
| 346 | gehad /ɣəˈɦɑt/ | to have, to possess, own, hold |
| 347 | voel /ˈvul/ | to feel, to have sensation of |
| 348 | zaak /zaːk/ | a thing, matter |
| 349 | blij /blɛi̯/ | happy; momentarily. For generally in life, see gelukkig |
| 350 | volgende /ˈvɔlɣəndə/ | following, next, subsequent |
| 351 | zoek /zuk/ | to search |
| 352 | kans /kɑns/ | chance |
| 353 | vanavond /ˌvɑˈnaː.vɔnt/ | tonight, this evening, the evening of the current day |
| 354 | bel /bɛl/ | to ring, like using a bell |
| 355 | probeer /proːˈbɪr/ | to try, to attempt |
| 356 | zoeken /ˈzu.kə(n)/ | to search |
| 357 | oude /ˈɑu̯.də/ | old |
| 358 | ding /dɪŋ/ | to solicit |
| 359 | moment /moːˈmɛnt/ | moment of force, moment |
| 360 | best /bɛst/ | quite, rather |
| 361 | tussen /ˈtʏsə(n)/ | between |
| 362 | plaats /plaːts/ | to place |
| 363 | pas /pɑs/ | just, recently |
| 364 | gehoord /ɣəˈhɔːrt/ | to hear |
| 365 | vijf /vɛi̯f/ | five |
| 366 | verteld /vərˈtɛlt/ | to tell |
| 367 | zet /zɛt/ | to set, to put |
| 368 | prima /ˈpri.maː/ | good, fine |
| 369 | hulp /ɦʏlp/ | help, assistance, rescue |
| 370 | stad /stɑt/ | city, town |
| 371 | vindt [vɪnt] | to find |
| 372 | brengen /ˈbrɛŋə(n)/ | to bring, to carry |
| 373 | pijn /pɛi̯n/ | pain, ache |
| 374 | slecht /slɛxt/ | bad |
| 375 | geloven /ɣəˈloːvə(n)/ | to believe, to hold a belief |
| 376 | eruit /əˈrœy̯t/ | out! get out! |
| 377 | minuten /ˈminytən/ | minute |
| 378 | school /sxoːl/ | a school, educational institution that provides education,… |
| 379 | plan /plɑn/ | to plan |
| 380 | broer /brur/ | brother |
| 381 | pak /pɑk/ | to grab, to take |
| 382 | jezelf /jəˈsɛlf/ | yourself |
| 383 | hoeveel /ɦuˈveːl/ | how much, how many |
| 384 | kamer /ˈkaː.mər/ | a bedroom |
| 385 | betekent /bə.ˈteː.kənt/ | to mean, to signify |
| 386 | spreken /ˈspreːkə(n)/ | to speak |
| 387 | juist /jœy̯st/ | just, at that moment |
| 388 | heet /ɦeːt/ | hot |
| 389 | soort /soːrt/ | sort, kind |
| 390 | haal /ɦaːl/ | to fetch, to get |
| 391 | ergens /ˈɛrɣəns/ | somewhere, anywhere |
| 392 | vier /vir/ | four |
| 393 | gebruiken /ɣəˈbrœy̯kə(n)/ | use |
| 394 | ligt /lɪxt/ | to lie; to be lying down |
| 395 | blijft /ˈblɛɪft/ | to stay, to remain |
| 396 | welke /ˈʋɛlkə/ | which, what |
| 397 | proberen /ˌproːˈbeː.rə(n)/ | to try, to attempt |
| 398 | dokter /ˈdɔk.tər/ | doctor |
| 399 | agent /aːˈɣɛnt/ | a police officer |
| 400 | help /ɦɛlp/ | to help |
| 401 | later /ˈlaː.tər/ | in the future |
| 402 | voordat /ˈvɔːrdɑt/ | before |
| 403 | ogen /ˈoːɣə(n)/ | eye |
| 404 | vrij /vrɛi̯/ | fairly, rather, quite, very |
| 405 | klopt /klɔpt/ | to knock or beat audibly |
| 406 | gaf /ɣɑf/ | to give |
| 407 | foto /ˈfoː.toː/ | photo, photograph |
| 408 | word /ʋɔrt/ | to become, to get, to grow, to turn |
| 409 | zodat /zoːˈdɑt/ | such that |
| 410 | dochter /ˈdɔx.tər/ | daughter |
| 411 | problemen /prɔˈbleːmən/ | problem |
| 412 | plek /plɛk/ | spot, place |
| 413 | water [ʋaːtər] | body of water |
| 414 | kent /ˈkɛnt/ | to know, be acquainted with, to have knowledge of the… |
| 415 | week /ʋeːk/ | to soak |
| 416 | beginnen /bəˈɣɪnə(n)/ | to begin |
| 417 | praat /praːt/ | to talk |
| 418 | eerder /ˈeːr.dər/ | earlier |
| 419 | mis /mɪs/ | to miss |
| 420 | handen /ˈɦɑn.də(n)/ | a hand of a human, other simian or other animal with fingers |
| 421 | deur /døːr/ | door |
| 422 | baby /ˈbeːbi/ | baby |
| 423 | bellen /ˈbɛlə(n)/ | bell |
| 424 | boven /ˈboː.və(n)/ | above |
| 425 | groot /ɣroːt/ | big, large, great |
| 426 | echte /ˈɛxtə/ | authentic, true, genuine, real |
| 427 | hoeft /ˈhuft/ | to be necessary |
| 428 | ie /i/ | Second-person singular, mute form: you |
| 429 | doden /ˈdoːdə(n)/ | death |
| 430 | stoppen /ˈstɔpə(n)/ | an action of stopping, cessation |
| 431 | moeilijk /ˈmui̯.lək/ | used as an intensifier; incredibly, extremely |
| 432 | dr /ˌdeːˈɛr/ | nonstandard form of d'r |
| 433 | sinds /sɪn(t)s/ | since |
| 434 | land /lɑnt/ | to land from the air |
| 435 | spelen /ˈspeːlə(n)/ | game |
| 436 | zoveel /zoːˈveːl/ | so many, so much |
| 437 | hetzelfde /ɦɛt.ˈzɛlf.də/ | the same |
| 438 | mevrouw /məˈvrɑu̯/ | madam, miss |
| 439 | snap /ˈsnɑp/ | to get, to understand |
| 440 | breng /brɛŋ/ | to bring, to carry |
| 441 | pakken /ˈpɑkə(n)/ | package |
| 442 | druk /drʏk/ | pressure |
| 443 | verhaal /vərˈɦaːl/ | to narrate |
| 444 | lekker /ˈlɛ.kər/ | having a nice taste, tasty, delectable |
| 445 | vrouwen /ˈvrɑu̯ə(n)/ | woman |
| 446 | schat /sxɑt/ | a treasure, amassed valuables |
| 447 | vergeten /vərˈɣeːtə(n)/ | to forget |
| 448 | gebeuren /ɣəˈbøːrə(n)/ | to happen |
| 449 | ervan /ərˈvɑn/ | of, from |
| 450 | kreeg /ˈkreːx/ | to get, to receive, to come into possession of |
| 451 | waarschijnlijk /ʋaːrˈsxɛi̯n.lək/ | probably |
| 452 | hoi /ɦɔi̯/ | A greeting acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence,… |
| 453 | mogelijk /ˈmoː.ɣə.lək/ | possibly |
| 454 | mooie /ˈmoːjə/ | beautiful, pretty, handsome |
| 455 | bloed /blut/ | blood |
| 456 | wees /ʋeːs/ | to be, to exist |
| 457 | nacht /nɑxt/ | night |
| 458 | nieuws /niu̯s/ | new |
| 459 | bed /bɛt/ | patch, bed |
| 460 | liet /ˈlit/ | to leave, to cause to remain in the same position or state |
| 461 | lopen /ˈloːpə(n)/ | course, duration |
| 462 | gelukkig /ɣəˈlʏ.kəx/ | luckily |
| 463 | waarheid /ˈʋaːr.ɦɛi̯t/ | truth |
| 464 | reden /ˈreːdə(n)/ | to ride |
| 465 | papa /ˈpɑ.paː/ | dad |
| 466 | hoorde /ˈhɔːrdə/ | to hear |
| 467 | klinkt /klɪŋkt/ | to sound |
| 468 | maanden /ˈmaːn.də(n)/ | a month |
| 469 | vermoorden /vərˈmoːr.də(n)/ | to murder |
| 470 | zorg /zɔrx/ | to make sure, to ensure |
| 471 | dollar /ˈdɔlɑr/ | dollar |
| 472 | bezig /ˈbeː.zəx/ | busy, occupied |
| 473 | voorbij /voːrˈbɛi̯/ | past; just beyond |
| 474 | terwijl /tɛrˈʋɛi̯l/ | while, during the same time that |
| 475 | sta /ˈstaː/ | to stand, to be upright |
| 476 | zaken /ˈzaːkən/ | a thing, matter |
| 477 | avond /ˈaː.vɔnt/ | evening, night |
| 478 | tien /tin/ | ten |
| 479 | schuld /sxʏlt/ | debt, account payable |
| 480 | veilig /ˈvɛɪləx/ | safely |
| 481 | redden /ˈrɛ.də(n)/ | to save, rescue |
| 482 | hart /ɦɑrt/ | heart, main muscle pumping blood through the body |
| 483 | zult /zʏlt/ | used to form the future tense of a verb, together with an… |
| 484 | duidelijk /ˈdœy̯.də.lək/ | clearly |
| 485 | stel /stɛl/ | to position; place |
| 486 | schiet /ˈsxit/ | to shoot, fire |
| 487 | eraan /əˈraːn/ | on, being operative |
| 488 | zes /zɛs/ | six |
| 489 | begin /bəˈɣɪn/ | to begin |
| 490 | gekomen /ɣəˈkoːmən/ | to come |
| 491 | vol /vɔl/ | full, replete |
| 492 | vriendin /vrinˈdɪn/ | female friend |
| 493 | rond /rɔnt/ | around, about |
| 494 | voelt /ˈvult/ | to feel, to have sensation of |
| 495 | baas /baːs/ | boss, chief, superior |
| 496 | moord /moːrt/ | to murder, to kill |
| 497 | ander [ˈɑ̃.dər] | another, another person, someone else |
| 498 | klein /klɛi̯n/ | small, little |
| 499 | fijn /fɛi̯n/ | nice, pleasant |
| 500 | jaren /ˈjaːrən/ | year |
| 501 | mam /mɑm/ | mother |
| 502 | lichaam /ˈlɪxaːm/ | body |
| 503 | eerlijk /ˈeːrlək/ | honest |
| 504 | gezicht /ɣəˈzɪxt/ | seeing, the ability to observe visually, vision, sight |
| 505 | ver /vɛr/ | far |
| 506 | wakker /ˈʋɑkər/ | awake |
| 507 | ouders /ˈɑu̯.dərs/ | parent, father or mother; by extension a substitute… |
| 508 | zoiets /zoːˈits/ | something like that, such a thing |
| 509 | leren /ˈleːrə(n)/ | leather |
| 510 | telefoon /teː.ləˈfoːn/ | telephone |
| 511 | los /lɔs/ | to unload |
| 512 | per /pɛr/ | for each; for every; per |
| 513 | mama /ˈmɑmaː/ | mama, mother |
| 514 | nummer /ˈnʏ.mər/ | number used as a means of identification |
| 515 | fout /fɑu̯t/ | error, mistake |
| 516 | mogen /ˈmoːɣə(n)/ | to be allowed |
| 517 | meteen /məˈteːn/ | immediately; at once |
| 518 | slapen /ˈslaː.pə(n)/ | sleep |
| 519 | zeer /zeːr/ | very, to a high degree or intensity |
| 520 | dezelfde /dəˈzɛlf.də/ | the same |
| 521 | liefde /ˈlif.də/ | love |
| 522 | alstublieft /ˌɑ(l)styˈblift/ | please |
| 523 | deel /deːl/ | to divide, to split up |
| 524 | liggen /ˈlɪxŋ̍/ | to lie; to be lying down |
| 525 | erop /əˈrɔp/ | following, next |
| 526 | vaak /vaːk/ | often |
| 527 | vallen /ˈvɑlə(n)/ | a fall |
| 528 | belangrijk /bəˈlɑŋ.rɛi̯k/ | important |
| 529 | sterven /ˈstɛrvə(n)/ | to die |
| 530 | oud /ɑu̯t/ | old |
| 531 | neer /neːr/ | down, downwards |
| 532 | buurt /byːrt/ | neighborhood, part of town |
| 533 | langs /lɑŋs/ | along, alongside |
| 534 | houd /ɦɑu̯t/ | to keep, preserve |
| 535 | rest /rɛst/ | rest |
| 536 | stond /stɔnt/ | to stand, to be upright |
| 537 | begrepen /bəˈɣreːpən/ | to understand, to comprehend, to grasp |
| 538 | drinken /ˈdrɪŋkə(n)/ | to drink, consume a liquid |
| 539 | team /tiːm/ | team |
| 540 | vertelde /vərˈtɛldə/ | to tell |
| 541 | beneden /bəˈneː.də(n)/ | below |
| 542 | vergeet /vərˈɣeːt/ | to forget |
| 543 | vooruit /voːˈrœy̯t/ | ahead, onward |
| 544 | hoort /ɦoːrt/ | to hear |
| 545 | baan /baːn/ | a road, way, path |
| 546 | dicht /dɪxt/ | close, closely |
| 547 | inderdaad /ˌɪn.dərˈdaːt/ | indeed |
| 548 | geval /ɣəˈvɑl/ | case, situation, instance |
| 549 | zetten /ˈzɛ.tə(n)/ | shove, push |
| 550 | oorlog /ˈoːr.lɔx/ | war |
| 551 | mezelf /məˈzɛlf/ | myself |
| 552 | tijdens /ˈtɛi̯də(n)s/ | during |
| 553 | maakte /ˈmaːk.tə/ | to make, create, prepare |
| 554 | kennen /ˈkɛnə(n)/ | to know, be acquainted with, to have knowledge of the… |
| 555 | gebruikt /ɣə.ˈbrœy̯kt/ | to use |
| 556 | oke /oːˈkeː/ | alternative spelling of oké |
| 557 | geluk /ɣəˈlʏk/ | luck, good luck |
| 558 | hield /ˈhilt/ | to keep, preserve |
| 559 | wapen /ˈʋaː.pə(n)/ | weapon |
| 560 | kop /kɔp/ | cup |
| 561 | vertrouwen /vərˈtrɑu̯ə(n)/ | to trust |
| 562 | rust /rʏst/ | to rest |
| 563 | mond /mɔnt/ | mouth |
| 564 | weken /ʋeː.kə(n)/ | week, period of seven days |
| 565 | elk /ɛlk/ | each; every |
| 566 | betalen /bəˈtaːlə(n)/ | to pay |
| 567 | anderen /ˈɑndərən/ | another, another person, someone else |
| 568 | neemt /neːmt/ | to take, to take hold of, to grasp or grab |
| 569 | recht /rɛxt/ | to sue judicially |
| 570 | nam [nɑm] | to take, to take hold of, to grasp or grab |
| 571 | jack /ˈjɑk/ | jacket |
| 572 | kantoor /kɑnˈtoːr/ | office |
| 573 | gegeven /ɣəˈɣeː.və(n)/ | to give |
| 574 | ermee /ərˈmeː/ | with, along with |
| 575 | overal /ˈoː.vəˌrɑl/ | everywhere, anywhere |
| 576 | daarna /daːrˈnaː/ | after |
| 577 | tweede /ˈtʋeːdə/ | second, number two |
| 578 | onderzoek /ˈɔn.dərˌzuk/ | to investigate |
| 579 | welkom /ˈʋɛlkɔm/ | welcome |
| 580 | hard /ɦɑrt/ | fast, swiftly |
| 581 | liever /ˈlivər/ | rather, preferably |
| 582 | bewijs /bəˈʋɛi̯s/ | to prove |
| 583 | vanaf /vɑˈnɑf/ | starting from, from onwards, as of, as from |
| 584 | aardig /ˈaːr.dəx/ | friendly, nice |
| 585 | klootzak /ˈkloːt.zɑk/ | a bawbag |
| 586 | stuk /stʏk/ | a piece, part, share |
| 587 | woord /ʋoːrt/ | word |
| 588 | veranderen /vəˈrɑndərə(n)/ | to change |
| 589 | zin /zɪn/ | meaning, significance |
| 590 | straks [strɑks] | later today, shortly, in a moment |
| 591 | vent /ˈvɛnt/ | chap, fellow |
| 592 | zus /zʏs/ | sister |
| 593 | haat /ɦaːt/ | to hate |
| 594 | vandaan /vɑnˈdaːn/ | from, away |
| 595 | miss /mɪs/ | a winner of a beauty contest |
| 596 | lieverd /ˈli.vərt/ | a person who is kind or sweet; a sweetheart |
| 597 | zichzelf /zɪxˈzɛlf/ | oneself; himself/herself/themselves |
| 598 | nieuw /niu̯/ | new |
| 599 | ontmoeten /ˌɔntˈmu.tə(n)/ | to meet |
| 600 | werden /ˈʋɛrdə(n)/ | to become, to get, to grow, to turn |
| 601 | allebei /ˌɑləˈbɛi̯/ | both |
| 602 | minder /ˈmɪn.dər/ | little, few, not much, not many |
| 603 | pap /pɑp/ | mush |
| 604 | nergens /ˈnɛr.ɣəns/ | nowhere |
| 605 | kwaad /kʋaːt/ | angry, furious |
| 606 | erin /əˈrɪn/ | in, inside |
| 607 | ervoor /ərˈvoːr/ | for |
| 608 | kerel /ˈkeː.rəl/ | lad, fellow, bloke |
| 609 | gisteren /ˈɣɪs.tə.rə(n)/ | yesterday |
| 610 | ontmoet /ɔntˈmut/ | to meet |
| 611 | miljoen /mɪlˈjun/ | a million, 10⁶ |
| 612 | ok /oːˈkaː/ | abbreviation of operatiekamer |
| 613 | film /fɪlm/ | a film, thin layer or membrane; especially the physical… |
| 614 | verloren /vərˈloːrə(n)/ | to lose |
| 615 | probeerde /proːˈbɪrdə/ | to try, to attempt |
| 616 | gebeld /ɣə.ˈbɛlt/ | to ring, like using a bell |
| 617 | antwoord /ˈɑntʋoːrt/ | to answer, reply |
| 618 | noemen /ˈnumə(n)/ | to call, to name |
| 619 | informatie /ɪn.fɔrˈmaː.(t)si/ | information |
| 620 | boek /buk/ | to book, to reserve |
| 621 | stil /stɪl/ | still, not moving |
| 622 | kapitein /kaː.piˈtɛi̯n/ | captain |
| 623 | kwijt /ˈkʋɛi̯t/ | Translated into English with lose or be rid of |
| 624 | enkel /ˈɛŋ.kəl/ | exclusively, only, solely |
| 625 | valt /vɑlt/ | to fall, to tumble |
| 626 | boos /boːs/ | mad, angry |
| 627 | licht /lɪxt/ | to raise, to lift up |
| 628 | geworden /ɣəˈʋɔrdə(n)/ | to become, to get, to grow, to turn |
| 629 | pa /paː/ | pa, dad |
| 630 | persoon [pərˈsoʊ̯n] | person, individual |
| 631 | konden /ˈkɔn.dən/ | can, to be able to |
| 632 | beschermen /bəˈsxɛrmə(n)/ | to protect |
| 633 | slechte /ˈslɛxtə/ | bad |
| 634 | ziekenhuis /ˈzi.kə(n)ˌɦœy̯s/ | a hospital, medical care facility |
| 635 | gevoel /ɣəˈvul/ | feeling, emotion |
| 636 | gegaan /ɣəˈɣaːn/ | to go, to move from one place to another |
| 637 | voorzichtig /ˌvoːrˈzɪx.təx/ | careful |
| 638 | hond /ɦɔnt/ | dog |
| 639 | rijden /ˈrɛi̯də(n)/ | to ride |
| 640 | eindelijk /ˈɛi̯n.də.lək/ | at last, finally |
| 641 | gesproken /ɣə.ˈsprɔ.kə(n)/ | to speak |
| 642 | meisjes /ˈmɛi̯sjəs/ | girl |
| 643 | aarde /ˈaːr.də/ | earth, soil, ground |
| 644 | ten /tɛn/ | to the, at the |
| 645 | normaal /nɔrˈmaːl/ | normally, usually |
| 646 | grappig /ˈɣrɑ.pəx/ | funny |
| 647 | heren /ˈhɪːrən/ | a lord; master |
| 648 | voelen /ˈvulə(n)/ | to feel, to have sensation of |
| 649 | moordenaar /ˈmoːr.dəˌnaːr/ | murderer |
| 650 | mens /mɛns/ | human, any member of the species Homo sapiens |
| 651 | president /preː.ziˈdɛnt/ | president |
| 652 | nogal /nɔˈɣɑl/ | rather, quite |
| 653 | gevangenis /ɣəˈvɑ.ŋəˌnɪs/ | a jail, a prison; especially an institution where convicts… |
| 654 | loopt /loːpt/ | to run, go fast on one's own legs |
| 655 | degene /dəˈɣeː.nə/ | the one |
| 656 | prachtig /ˈprɑx.təx/ | splendid, marvelous |
| 657 | hoezo /ɦuˈzoː/ | in what way, in what respect |
| 658 | kopen /ˈkoːpə(n)/ | a purchase, bought acquisition |
| 659 | vechten /ˈvɛxtə(n)/ | to fight |
| 660 | punt /pʏnt/ | point |
| 661 | vreemd /vreːmt/ | strange, weird, odd |
| 662 | trouwen /ˈtrɑu̯.ə(n)/ | loyalty, faithfulness |
| 663 | contact /kɔnˈtɑkt/ | physical contact, touching |
| 664 | verkeerd /vər.ˈkeːrt/ | wrong |
| 665 | meen /ˈmeːn/ | to think; to have an opinion or assumption |
| 666 | koffie /ˈkɔ.fi/ | coffee |
| 667 | verwacht /vərˈʋɑxt/ | to expect, await |
| 668 | schip /sxɪp/ | ship |
| 669 | ziek /zik/ | very |
| 670 | plezier /pləˈziːr/ | fun, leisure |
| 671 | einde /ˈɛi̯ndə/ | alternative form of eind |
| 672 | stap /stɑp/ | to march |
| 673 | advocaat /ɑdvoːˈkaːt/ | attorney, lawyer |
| 674 | begint /bə.ˈɣɪnt/ | to begin |
| 675 | begon /bəˈɣɔn/ | to begin |
| 676 | enkele /ˈɛŋ.kə.lə/ | a few, some |
| 677 | erbij /ɛrˈbɛi̯/ | alongside, with |
| 678 | gang /ˈɣɑŋ/ | passageway, alley |
| 679 | gebeurde /ɣəˈbøːrdə/ | to happen |
| 680 | heer /ɦeːr/ | a lord; master |
| 681 | herinner /hɛˈrɪnər/ | to remind, prompt |
| 682 | jezus /ˈjeː.zʏs/ | Jesus |
| 683 | opnieuw /ɔpˈniu̯/ | again |
| 684 | serieus /seː.riˈøːs/ | serious |
| 685 | zomaar /ˈzoː.maːr/ | just because; for no reason, out of the blue |
| 686 | pardon /pɑrˈdɔn/ | I'm sorry, pardon |
| 687 | gevraagd /ɣəˈvraːxt/ | to ask |
| 688 | controle /ˌkɔnˈtrɔːlə/ | checkup, investigation |
| 689 | getrouwd /ɣəˈtrɑu̯t/ | to marry |
| 690 | daarmee /daːrˈmeː/ | with, along with |
| 691 | spel /spɛl/ | game |
| 692 | bedoelt /bəˈdult/ | to intend, to have an aim |
| 693 | perfect /pɛrˈfɛkt/ | perfect |
| 694 | stellen /ˈstɛ.lə(n)/ | couple, pair |
| 695 | juiste /ˈjœystə/ | right, correct |
| 696 | koning /ˈkoː.nɪŋ/ | a king, monarch |
| 697 | beloof /bəˈloːf/ | to promise |
| 698 | grond /ˈɣrɔnt/ | ground, dirt, soil |
| 699 | waard /ʋaːrt/ | an innkeeper, a publican |
| 700 | winnen /ˈʋɪ.nə(n)/ | to win, to triumph, to be victorious |
| 701 | nadat /naːˈdɑt/ | after, after which |
| 702 | gebruik /ɣəˈbrœy̯k/ | to use |
| 703 | begrijpen /bəˈɣrɛi̯pə(n)/ | to understand, to comprehend, to grasp |
| 704 | veranderd /vəˈrɑn.dərt/ | to change |
| 705 | acht /ɑxt/ | eight |
| 706 | he /ˈheː/ | misspelling of hè |
| 707 | gingen /ˈɣɪŋə(n)/ | to go, to move from one place to another |
| 708 | kwamen /ˈkʋaːmən/ | to come |
| 709 | leeft /ˈleːft/ | to live |
| 710 | leg /lɛx/ | to lay |
| 711 | gekregen /ɣɛˈkreːɣən/ | to get, to receive, to come into possession of |
| 712 | langer /ˈlɑŋər/ | long |
| 713 | verliezen /vərˈlizə(n)/ | to lose |
| 714 | vroeger /ˈvru.ɣər/ | earlier |
| 715 | lucht /lʏxt/ | air |
| 716 | wapens /ˈʋaːpəns/ | weapon |
| 717 | verlaten /vərˈlaː.tə(n)/ | to leave |
| 718 | probeert /proːˈbɪrt/ | to try, to attempt |
| 719 | dames /ˈdaːməs/ | noblewoman |
| 720 | seks /sɛks/ | sex |
| 721 | schieten /ˈsxitə(n)/ | to shoot, fire |
| 722 | toekomst /ˈtukɔmst/ | future |
| 723 | behalve /bəˈɦɑl.və/ | except |
| 724 | slim /slɪm/ | intelligent, bright |
| 725 | meest /meːst/ | most; superlative degree of veel |
| 726 | stuur /styr/ | to steer, guide |
| 727 | leger /ˈleː.ɣər/ | empty, hollow |
| 728 | woorden /ˈʋoːrdən/ | word |
| 729 | zeven /ˈzøː.və(n)/ | seven |
| 730 | brengt /ˈbrɛŋt/ | to bring, to carry |
| 731 | half /ɦɑlf/ | half before the next whole |
| 732 | hierheen /hirˈheːn/ | hither, towards here |
| 733 | trots /ˈtrɔts/ | pride |
| 734 | spullen /ˈspɵlən/ | stuff |
| 735 | geheim /ɣəˈɦɛi̯m/ | secretly |
| 736 | helpt /ˈhɛlpt/ | to help |
| 737 | vraagt /vraːxt/ | to ask |
| 738 | weinig /ˈʋɛi̯nəx/ | little, few, not much, not many |
| 739 | ongeveer /ˌɔŋ.ɣəˈveːr/ | about, roughly, approximately |
| 740 | schatje /ˈsxɑtʲə/ | a treasure, amassed valuables |
| 741 | sommige /ˈsɔməɣə/ | some |
| 742 | makkelijk /ˈmɑ.kə.lək/ | easy |
| 743 | kracht /krɑxt/ | power, force, strength |
| 744 | gedood /ɣəˈdoːt/ | to kill |
| 745 | gestolen /ɣəsˈtoːlən/ | to steal |
| 746 | tenminste /ˈtɛnmɪnstə/ | at least |
| 747 | lange /ˈlɑŋə/ | long |
| 748 | ongeluk /ˈɔŋ.ɣəˌlʏk/ | unhappiness, misery |
| 749 | frank /frɑŋk/ | frank, candid, blunt, open-hearted |
| 750 | zodra /zoːˈdraː/ | as soon as |
| 751 | werkte /ˈʋɛrk.tə/ | to work, labour |
| 752 | wilden /ˈʋɪldən/ | to want, desire |
| 753 | eet [eɪ̯t] | to eat |
| 754 | slechts /slɛx(t)s/ | only, just |
| 755 | lief /lif/ | nice, sweet, lovely |
| 756 | nietwaar /nitˈʋaːr/ | Used to form tag questions, with the implied expectation… |
| 757 | relatie /reːˈlaː.tsi/ | relation |
| 758 | trek /trɛk/ | to pull, to draw |
| 759 | afgelopen /ˈɑfxəˌloːpə(n)/ | last, past |
| 760 | val /vɑl/ | to fall, to tumble |
| 761 | volgen /ˈvɔl.ɣə(n)/ | to follow |
| 762 | ter /tɛr/ | for, for the |
| 763 | voelde /ˈvuldə/ | to feel, to have sensation of |
| 764 | bekend /bəˈkɛnt/ | known |
| 765 | bewijzen /bəˈʋɛi̯zə(n)/ | proof |
| 766 | hoef /ɦuf/ | to be necessary |
| 767 | via /ˈvi.aː/ | via, through, by way of |
| 768 | oom /oːm/ | uncle |
| 769 | loop /loːp/ | to run, go fast on one's own legs |
| 770 | belde /ˈbɛldə/ | to ring, like using a bell |
| 771 | lijken /ˈlɛi̯kə(n)/ | the dead but otherwise intact body, particularly of a human… |
| 772 | sturen /ˈstyrə(n)/ | a steering device, notably a steering wheel in a vehicle or… |
| 773 | men /mɛn/ | one, you, they, everyone; humanity, people, the public… |
| 774 | slachtoffer /ˈslɑxtˌɔ.fər/ | victim |
| 775 | genomen /ɣəˈnoːmən/ | to take, to take hold of, to grasp or grab |
| 776 | maand /maːnt/ | a month |
| 777 | onzin /ɔnˈzɪn/ | nonsense |
| 778 | meid /mɛi̯t/ | girl, lass |
| 779 | erger /ˈɛrɣər/ | serious, considerable, severe |
| 780 | idioot /ˌi.diˈ(j)oːt/ | an idiot |
| 781 | ziens /ˈzins/ | to see |
| 782 | dienst /dinst/ | service |
| 783 | erover /əˈroː.vər/ | over, above |
| 784 | feest /feːst/ | party |
| 785 | leek /leːk/ | to seem, appear |
| 786 | vreselijk /ˈvreːsələk/ | terribly |
| 787 | eentje /ˈeːntʲə/ | one |
| 788 | gevaar /ɣəˈvaːr/ | danger, peril |
| 789 | wonen /ˈʋoːnə(n)/ | to live |
| 790 | grootste /ˈɣroːt.stə/ | masculine/feminine singular attributive |
| 791 | succes /sykˈsɛs/ | success |
| 792 | vertrekken /vərˈtrɛ.kə(n)/ | departure |
| 793 | jawel /jaːˈʋɛl/ | an emphatic yes, to indicate strong agreement, or dissent… |
| 794 | muziek /myˈzik/ | music |
| 795 | mocht /ˈmɔxt/ | to be allowed |
| 796 | raar /raːr/ | strange, odd, weird, unusual |
| 797 | slaap /slaːp/ | to sleep |
| 798 | joe /ju/ | bye |
| 799 | absoluut /ˌɑp.soːˈlyt/ | absolute, complete, perfect |
| 800 | vorige /ˈvoːrəɣə/ | previous |
| 801 | ruimte /ˈrœy̯mtə/ | space, room |
| 802 | ieder /ˈi.dər/ | each |
| 803 | schuldig /ˈsxʏl.dəx/ | guilty |
| 804 | goeie /ˈɣu.jə/ | good |
| 805 | begonnen /bəˈɣɔnə(n)/ | to begin |
| 806 | luisteren /ˈlœy̯stərə(n)/ | to listen |
| 807 | sterk /stɛrk/ | strong, having physical strength |
| 808 | omhoog /ɔmˈhoːx/ | upwards |
| 809 | totdat /tɔˈdɑt/ | until, till |
| 810 | afspraak /ˈɑfˌspraːk/ | arrangement, agreement, understanding |
| 811 | lezen [ˈleɪ̯zə(n)] | to read |
| 812 | zwarte /ˈzʋɑr.tə/ | black |
| 813 | vanwege /vɑnˈʋeːɣə/ | because of, due to |
| 814 | hemel /ˈɦeː.məl/ | sky, heavens |
| 815 | tenzij /ˈtɛnˌzɛi̯/ | unless |
| 816 | gisteravond /ˌɣɪs.tərˈaː.vɔnt/ | yesterday evening |
| 817 | begrijpt /bəˈɣrɛɪpt/ | to understand, to comprehend, to grasp |
| 818 | ene /ˈeː.nə/ | one |
| 819 | lag /lɑx/ | to lie; to be lying down |
| 820 | naast /naːst/ | beside, next to |
| 821 | vooral /voːˈrɑl/ | especially, above all |
| 822 | fantastisch /fɑnˈtɑs.tis/ | fantastic, great |
| 823 | gered /ɣəˈrɛt/ | to save, rescue |
| 824 | viel /vil/ | to fall, to tumble |
| 825 | trouwens /ˈtrɑu̯.əns/ | besides; by the way |
| 826 | uh /ˈɵh/ | er, uh |
| 827 | bank /bɑŋk/ | bench |
| 828 | pistool /pisˈtoːl/ | pistol |
| 829 | noem /ˈnum/ | to call, to name |
| 830 | bedrijf /bəˈdrɛi̯f/ | to do, to perform, to carry out |
| 831 | camera /ˈkaː.mə.raː/ | camera |
| 832 | blijkbaar /ˈblɛi̯k.baːr/ | apparently |
| 833 | woont /ʋoːnt/ | to live |
| 834 | verkopen /vərˈkoːpə(n)/ | sale |
| 835 | beide /ˈbɛi̯.də/ | both |
| 836 | zolang /zoːˈlɑŋ/ | as long as, so long as |
| 837 | straat /straːt/ | street, paved way |
| 838 | geest /ɣeːst/ | ghost, spirit, immaterial being |
| 839 | vuur /vyr/ | fire |
| 840 | peter /ˈpeː.tər/ | a godfather |
| 841 | verkeerde /vər.ˈkeːr.də/ | wrong |
| 842 | moesten /ˈmustən/ | to be necessary, to be required |
| 843 | lieve /ˈlivə/ | nice, sweet, lovely |
| 844 | geprobeerd /ɣəproːˈbɪrt/ | to try, to attempt |
| 845 | meeste /ˈmeːstə/ | most; superlative degree of veel |
| 846 | kijkt /kɛi̯kt/ | to look |
| 847 | stierf /stirf/ | to die |
| 848 | hotel /ɦoːˈtɛl/ | hotel |
| 849 | droom /droːm/ | to dream |
| 850 | verliefd /vərˈlift/ | in love |
| 851 | jammer /ˈjɑ.mər/ | too bad, unfortunately |
| 852 | gedacht [χəˈdɑχt] | to think |
| 853 | let /ˈlɛt/ | to pay attention, to mind |
| 854 | rug /rʏx/ | back, backside |
| 855 | vertaling /vərˈtaː.lɪŋ/ | translation |
| 856 | slaan /slaːn/ | to hit, to slap |
| 857 | gaten /ˈɣaːtən/ | gap, hole |
| 858 | doel /dul/ | aim, purpose |
| 859 | meter /ˈmeːtər/ | measurer |
| 860 | drugs /drʏks/ | recreational drugs |
| 861 | gevaarlijk /ɣəˈvaːr.lək/ | dangerous |
| 862 | geweldige /ɣəˈʋɛldəɣə/ | tremendous, enormous |
| 863 | lijst /lɛi̯st/ | list |
| 864 | namen /ˈnaː.mə(n)/ | to take, to take hold of, to grasp or grab |
| 865 | deden /ˈdeːdə(n)/ | to do |
| 866 | jonge /ˈjɔŋə/ | young |
| 867 | schelen /ˈsxeːlən/ | to ail |
| 868 | goedemorgen /ˌɣu.dəˈmɔr.ɣə(n)/ | good morning |
| 869 | dragen /ˈdraːɣə(n)/ | to carry |
| 870 | iedere /ˈi.də.rə/ | each |
| 871 | excuseer /ˌɛkskyˈzɪr/ | to excuse, to pardon, to forgive |
| 872 | stom /stɔm/ | mute, unable to speak, as medical condition or… |
| 873 | jong /jɔŋ/ | to give birth, to have offspring, i.e. to deliver one or… |
| 874 | zover /zoːˈvɛr/ | so far, as far as |
| 875 | betaald /bəˈtaːlt/ | to pay |
| 876 | kende /ˈkɛndə/ | to know, be acquainted with, to have knowledge of the… |
| 877 | kleren /ˈkleː.rən/ | clothes |
| 878 | gesprek /ɣəˈsprɛk/ | talk, verbal conversation |
| 879 | lukt /ˈlɵkt/ | to succeed, to work, to go right |
| 880 | welk /ʋɛlk/ | which, what |
| 881 | vertelt /vərˈtɛlt/ | to tell |
| 882 | prijs /prɛi̯s/ | price, fare, charge |
| 883 | voorstellen /ˈvoːrˌstɛ.lə(n)/ | proposal |
| 884 | huwelijk /ˈɦyʋələk/ | marriage |
| 885 | tv /teːˈveː/ | abbreviation of televisie |
| 886 | missen /ˈmɪsə(n)/ | mass |
| 887 | schrijven /ˈsxrɛi̯və(n)/ | to write |
| 888 | groep /ɣrup/ | group |
| 889 | herinneren /ɦɛrˈɪ.nə.rə(n)/ | to remind, prompt |
| 890 | regels /ˈreːɣəls/ | line of writing, verse; straight line to write it on |
| 891 | vonden [ˈvɔn.də(n)] | to find |
| 892 | vliegtuig /ˈvlix.tœy̯x/ | aeroplane, winged aircraft |
| 893 | onderweg /ˈɔndərˌʋɛx/ | en route, on the way |
| 894 | delen /ˈdeːlə(n)/ | part, piece |
| 895 | geleerd /ɣəˈleːrt/ | to learn, to study |
| 896 | stomme /ˈstɔmə/ | mute, unable to speak, as medical condition or… |
| 897 | bestaat /bəsˈtaːt/ | to exist, to be |
| 898 | vertrouw /vərˈtrʌʊ/ | to trust |
| 899 | daarvoor /daːrˈvoːr/ | before that, previously, formerly |
| 900 | shit /ʃɪt/ | shit, darn |
| 901 | trekken /ˈtrɛkə(n)/ | appetite |
| 902 | zak /zɑk/ | to fall, to drop, to sink |
| 903 | vanuit /vɑˈnœyt/ | from, out of |
| 904 | gebracht /ɣəˈbrɑxt/ | to bring, to carry |
| 905 | stem /stɛm/ | to vote |
| 906 | gezin /ɣəˈzɪn/ | immediate family or nuclear family |
| 907 | keuze /ˈkøː.zə/ | choice |
| 908 | raken /ˈraːkə(n)/ | to touch |
| 909 | direct /diˈrɛkt/ | immediately |
| 910 | verdomde /vərˈdɔmdə/ | to damn |
| 911 | boot [boʊ̯t] | boat |
| 912 | dom /dɔm/ | dumb, brainless |
| 913 | verleden /vərˈleː.də(n)/ | the past |
| 914 | gemist /ɣəˈmɪst/ | to miss |
| 915 | duurt /ˈdyrt/ | to take, last |
| 916 | gedachten /ɣəˈdɑxtən/ | thought, idea |
| 917 | situatie /sityˈaː(t)si/ | situation, circumstance |
| 918 | moe /mu/ | tired, weary |
| 919 | deal /diːl/ | deal, a transaction or arrangement |
| 920 | tafel /ˈtaːfəl/ | table |
| 921 | band /bɑnt/ | bond, connection, relationship, liaison, tie |
| 922 | generaal /ˈɣeː.nə.raːl/ | general |
| 923 | reis /rɛi̯s/ | to travel |
| 924 | partner /ˈpɑrt.nər/ | partner, love interest, romantic and/or sexual companion |
| 925 | leuke /ˈløːkə/ | nice, pleasant, enjoyable |
| 926 | raad /raːt/ | to guess |
| 927 | honger /ˈɦɔ.ŋər/ | hunger |
| 928 | geraakt /ɣəˈraːkt/ | to touch |
| 929 | gebouw /ɣəˈbɑu̯/ | building, structure, construction |
| 930 | zwaar /zʋaːr/ | heavy, hefty |
| 931 | gast /ɣɑst/ | guest |
| 932 | gestuurd /ɣəsˈtyrt/ | to steer, guide |
| 933 | geboren /ɣəˈboːrə(n)/ | born |
| 934 | bracht /ˈbrɑxt/ | to bring, to carry |
| 935 | rechter /ˈrɛx.tər/ | straight |
| 936 | agenten /aːˈɣɛntən/ | a police officer |
| 937 | bureau /byˈroː/ | desk |
| 938 | macht /mɑxt/ | political power, control |
| 939 | spreek /spreːk/ | to speak |
| 940 | derde /ˈdɛr.də/ | third |
| 941 | regel /ˈreː.ɣəl/ | to regulate, to control |
| 942 | kolonel /ˌkoː.loːˈnɛl/ | colonel, the military rank |
| 943 | ruzie /ˈry.zi/ | quarrel, row, conflict, dispute |
| 944 | oma /ˈoː.maː/ | grandma, granny, nan |
| 945 | zeiden /ˈzɛɪdən/ | to say, tell |
| 946 | speelt /ˈspeːlt/ | to play |
| 947 | dronken /ˈdrɔŋ.kə(n)/ | to drink, consume a liquid |
| 948 | vliegen /ˈvli.ɣə(n)/ | a fly |
| 949 | luitenant /ˌlœy̯.təˈnɑnt/ | lieutenant |
| 950 | gelooft /ɣəˈloːft/ | to believe, to hold a belief |
| 951 | arme /ˈɑrmə/ | poor |
| 952 | seconden /səˈkɔndən/ | second |
| 953 | liep /lip/ | to run, go fast on one's own legs |
| 954 | tuurlijk /ˈtyrlək/ | of course |
| 955 | red /rɛt/ | to save, rescue |
| 956 | gefeliciteerd /ɣəˈfeːlisiˌteːrt/ | congratulations! |
| 957 | koud /kɑu̯t/ | cold |
| 958 | regelen /ˈreː.ɣə.lə(n)/ | line of writing, verse; straight line to write it on |
| 959 | bericht /bəˈrɪxt/ | to report, inform |
| 960 | vlucht /vlʏxt/ | to flee |
| 961 | moeite /ˈmui̯.tə/ | effort |
| 962 | hel /ɦɛl/ | hell, an infernal afterlife |
| 963 | dame /ˈdaː.mə/ | noblewoman |
| 964 | oog /oːx/ | to look, to appear |
| 965 | ma /maː/ | mother |
| 966 | dansen /ˈdɑnsə(n)/ | dance |
| 967 | teken /ˈteː.kə(n)/ | to draw |
| 968 | onmogelijk /ɔnˈmoːɣələk/ | impossible |
| 969 | gewerkt /ɣəˈʋɛrkt/ | to work, labour |
| 970 | helaas /ɦeːˈlaːs/ | unfortunately |
| 971 | grapje /ˈɣrɑpjə/ | joke |
| 972 | arm /ɑrm/ | branch |
| 973 | show /ʃoː/ | a show |
| 974 | lachen /ˈlɑxə(n)/ | to laugh |
| 975 | leggen /ˈlɛɣə(n)/ | to lay |
| 976 | sleutel /ˈsløː.təl/ | a key |
| 977 | wet /ʋɛt/ | law |
| 978 | liefje /ˈlifjə/ | one's beloved in a romantic relationship, i.e. a boyfriend… |
| 979 | keek /keːk/ | to look |
| 980 | aantal /ˈaːn.tɑl/ | countable amount |
| 981 | zoekt /zukt/ | to search |
| 982 | extra /ˈɛks.traː/ | on purpose |
| 983 | zweer /zʋeːr/ | a purulent boil, skin injury containing pus, ulcer |
| 984 | leiden /ˈlɛi̯də(n)/ | to lead, to take the lead |
| 985 | lijk /lɛi̯k/ | to seem, appear |
| 986 | kapot /kaːˈpɔt/ | incredibly, very |
| 987 | bleef /ˈbleːf/ | to stay, to remain |
| 988 | sneller /ˈsnɛlər/ | fast, quick, rapid |
| 989 | gebroken /ɣəˈbroːkən/ | to break |
| 990 | uiteindelijk /ˌœy̯tˈɛi̯n.də.lək/ | in the end; eventually |
| 991 | verdwenen /vərˈdʋeːnən/ | to disappear |
| 992 | kaart /kaːrt/ | to play card games |
| 993 | kerk /kɛrk/ | church, house of Christian worship |
| 994 | mijne /ˈmɛi̯.nə/ | my; first-person singular possessive determiner |
| 995 | dode /ˈdoː.də/ | dead |
| 996 | brand /brɑnt/ | to burn, to set aflame, to be alight |
| 997 | betrokken /bəˈtrɔ.kə(n)/ | involved |
| 998 | wegwezen /ˈʋɛˌɣʋeːzən/ | to go away, to be gone |
| 999 | plannen /ˈplɑnə(n)/ | a set of intended actions, through which one expects to… |
| 1,000 | volg /vɔlx/ | to follow |
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