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Master the vocabulary for talking about different places in Dutch! This comprehensive guide covers all the essential location vocabulary you need.
| Dutch | English | Emoji |
|---|---|---|
| Bos | Forest | ๐ฒ |
| Park | Park | ๐ณ |
| Strand | Beach | ๐๏ธ |
| Zee | Sea | ๐ |
| Meer | Lake | ๐๏ธ |
| Rivier | River | ๐๏ธ |
| Berg | Mountain | โฐ๏ธ |
| Woestijn | Desert | ๐๏ธ |
| Weide | Meadow | ๐พ |
| Tuin | Garden | ๐ป |
| Eiland | Island | ๐๏ธ |
| Grot | Cave | ๐ณ๏ธ |
| Dutch | English | Emoji |
|---|---|---|
| Plaats | Place | ๐ |
| Locatie | Location | ๐ |
| Stad | City | ๐๏ธ |
| Dorp | Village | ๐ก |
| Land | Country | ๐ |
| Regio | Region | ๐บ๏ธ |
| Straat | Street | ๐ฃ๏ธ |
| Weg | Road | ๐ |
| Kruispunt | Intersection | ๐ฆ |
| Brug | Bridge | ๐ |
| Tunnel | Tunnel | ๐ |
| Dutch | English | Emoji |
|---|---|---|
| School | School | ๐ซ |
| Universiteit | University | ๐ |
| Klaslokaal | Classroom | ๐ซ |
| Kantoor | Office | ๐ข |
| Fabriek | Factory | ๐ญ |
| Bouwplaats | Construction site | ๐ง |
| Boerderij | Farm | ๐ |
| Dutch | English | Emoji |
|---|---|---|
| Stadion | Stadium | ๐๏ธ |
| Sporthal | Sports hall | ๐๏ธโโ๏ธ |
| Zwembad | Swimming pool | ๐ |
| Tennisbaan | Tennis court | ๐พ |
| Golfbaan | Golf course | โณ |
| Speeltuin | Playground | ๐ |
| Dierentuin | Zoo | ๐ฆ |
| Pretpark | Amusement park | ๐ก |
| Camping | Campsite | โบ |
| Dutch | English | Emoji |
|---|---|---|
| Winkel | Store | ๐ฌ |
| Supermarkt | Supermarket | ๐ |
| Markt | Market | ๐ช |
| Warenhuis | Department store | ๐ข |
| Boekwinkel | Bookstore | ๐ |
| Apotheek | Pharmacy | ๐ |
| Kapper | Hairdresser | ๐ |
| Bakkerij | Bakery | ๐ฅ |
| Slagerij | Butcher shop | ๐ฅฉ |
| Postkantoor | Post office | ๐ฎ |
| Dutch | English | Emoji |
|---|---|---|
| Bibliotheek | Library | ๐ |
| Bioscoop | Cinema | ๐ฌ |
| Theater | Theater | ๐ญ |
| Hotel | Hotel | ๐จ |
| Restaurant | Restaurant | ๐ฝ๏ธ |
| Cafรฉ | Cafรฉ | โ |
| Bar | Bar | ๐ป |
| Dutch | English | Emoji |
|---|---|---|
| Kerk | Church | โช |
| Moskee | Mosque | ๐ |
| Synagoge | Synagogue | ๐ |
| Stadhuis | Town hall | ๐๏ธ |
| Politiebureau | Police station | ๐ |
| Brandweerkazerne | Fire station | ๐ |
| Ziekenhuis | Hospital | ๐ฅ |
| Kliniek | Clinic | ๐จ |
| Dutch | English | Emoji |
|---|---|---|
| Station | Station | ๐ |
| Treinstation | Train station | ๐ |
| Bushalte | Bus stop | ๐ |
| Luchthaven | Airport | โ๏ธ |
| Haven | Harbor | โ |
| Metrostation | Metro station | ๐ |
| Parkeerplaats | Parking lot | ๐ ฟ๏ธ |
| Tankstation | Gas station | โฝ |
| Grens | Border | ๐ |
| Toeristenbureau | Tourist office | ๐บ๏ธ |
| Dutch | English | Emoji |
|---|---|---|
| Gemeentehuis | Town hall | ๐๏ธ |
| Ambassade | Embassy | ๐ช๐บ |
| Gevangenis | Prison | ๐ |
| Legerkazerne | Military base | ๐ฐ |
| Begraafplaats | Cemetery | โฐ๏ธ |
| Dutch | English | Emoji |
|---|---|---|
| Huis | House | ๐ |
| Appartement | Apartment | ๐ข |
| Garage | Garage | ๐ |
| Boerderij | Farm | ๐ |
| Kasteel | Castle | ๐ฐ |
| Ruรฏne | Ruins | ๐๏ธ |
| Vesting | Fortress | ๐ฏ |
| Schuilplaats | Shelter | ๐๏ธ |
-winkel (shop)
-huis (house/building)
-plaats (place)
-tuin (garden)
-baan (court/course/track)
Dutch loves compound words! Understanding the parts helps:
Many Dutch place words are similar to English, making them easier to remember:
Answers: 1. bakkerij, 2. strand, 3. treinstation, 4. speeltuin, 5. apotheek
Break down these compound words:
Answers: 1. boek + winkel, 2. zieken + huis, 3. dieren + tuin
Group these places by category (Nature, City, Transport):
Answers:
Study Tip: Start with the places you encounter most often in your daily life, then gradually expand to other categories. Practice by describing your daily route or weekend plans in Dutch! ๐ถโโ๏ธ๐ฃ๏ธ