Vocabulary for real life

The supplied A0–A2 practice lists have been reorganised around situations you are likely to encounter in the Netherlands.

1. Kennismaken

naam · heten · komen uit · wonen · werken · leren · telefoonnummer

2. Boodschappen

winkel · nodig hebben · kosten · betalen · goedkoop · duur · open

3. Contact

afspreken · uitnodigen · bellen · feliciteren · gezellig · samen

4. Eten

ontbijt · lunch · avondeten · gezond · lekker · bestellen · rekening

5. Wonen

appartement · kamer · huisgenoot · buurt · huur · overlast · verhuizen

6. Reizen

trein · halte · overstappen · vertraging · vertrekken · aankomen · kaartje

Starter list

University & admissions vocabulary

These terms are especially useful for Dutch university administration and admissions work.

Dutch	English	Meaning / definition
student	student	A person enrolled in, or applying to, an educational institution.
bewerken	edit	To modify or change existing information.
ga naar	go to	A navigation command used to move directly to another section.
instellingen	settings	Options used to configure the system or application.
systeem	system	System-level functions and information.
help	help	Assistance or documentation for using the system.
studentendossier	student record / student file	The complete administrative record containing information about a student.
studentnummer	student number	The unique identification number assigned to a student.
zoeken naar	search for	To locate a student, programme, record, or other item.
studierichting	degree programme / field of study	The programme or academic field in which a student studies or applies.
algemene gegevens	general information	Basic information associated with a student or application.
aanvragen	applications / requests	Formal applications or requests submitted by or concerning a student.
toelating	admission	The process or status of determining whether an applicant may enter a programme.
aanvullende details toelating	additional admission details	Supplementary information concerning an applicant’s admission.
betalingsgegevens	payment details	Information concerning payments, fees, or financial transactions.
toelating (VU)	admission (VU)	Admission information specifically relating to Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
functiebeperking	disability / functional impairment	A condition that may affect a student’s ability to study or participate.
voorzieningen	facilities / accommodations	Support arrangements or provisions made available to a student.
inschrijving	enrolment / registration	The formal process of registering a student at the university or in a programme.
selectie en plaatsing	selection and placement	The process by which applicants are selected and allocated a place in a programme.
specialisaties	specialisations	Particular academic tracks or areas of concentration within a programme.
specialisatie aanvragen	specialisation applications	Requests or applications to enter a particular specialisation.
selectiecriteria	selection criteria	The standards or conditions used to assess and select applicants.
bijkomende vragen	additional questions	Supplementary questions associated with an application or admission assessment.
bijlagen	attachments	Documents or files attached to an application or record.
premasterassessment	pre-master’s assessment	An assessment used to determine eligibility or requirements for a pre-master’s programme.
controle toelaatbaar	admissibility check	Verification of whether an applicant meets the requirements to be considered admissible.
rappels	reminders / follow-ups	Notices sent to remind someone to take an outstanding action.
tonen	show / display	To display the selected item or document.
import	import	To bring data or a document into the system.
verwijderen	delete / remove	To remove an item, record, or attachment.
omhangen	reassign / transfer	In administrative software, to move or reassign an item to another record or category.
verificatie	verification	The process of checking that information or documents are correct or authentic.
goedkeuren	approve	To formally accept or confirm something as satisfactory.
communicatie	communication	Functions used for correspondence relating to the student or application.
genereer PDF	generate PDF	To create a PDF document from information in the system.
goedgekeurd	approved	Indicates that a document or item has been accepted.
documenttype omschrijving	document type description	A description of the category or type of document.
bestandsnaam	file name	The name under which an electronic file is stored.
inleesdatum	import date / date received	The date on which a document was read or imported into the system.
opmerking	remark / comment	An additional note or comment.
studieomschrijving	programme description	The description or name of a programme of study.
verzenddatum	dispatch / sent date	The date on which something was sent.
documentidentificatie	document identification	A unique identifier assigned to a document in the system.
documenttype	document type	The category assigned to a particular document.
toelaatbaar	admissible / eligible for admission	Meeting the requirements to be considered for or granted admission.
aanvullend	supplementary / additional	Added to something in order to complete or expand it.
bijkomend	additional / extra	Something extra that comes in addition to what is already present.

Useful distinction: aanvraag = application, toelaatbaar = admissible, toelating = admission, and inschrijving = enrolment. These are related stages, but they are not interchangeable.

A five-minute drill

Pick five words from one theme.
Say each word with its article where relevant: de trein, het dorp.
Write one short sentence per word.
Read the sentences aloud using the tool below for comparison. Open Dutch text-to-speech ↗