How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Dutch words on “Adjectives”. The full topic holds 232 in the KoKo app: 92 at the easy level, 82 at the medium level and 58 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Dutch vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Dutch vocabulary: adjectives

Big, small, easy, expensive, tired: the Dutch adjectives you need to describe a person, an object or a situation.

Here are 100 Dutch words on “Adjectives”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Dutch	English
beter	better
groot	big
blanco	blankSpace or form not filled in
rustig	calm
klassiek	classic
schoon	clean
huidig	current
gevaarlijk	dangerous
dood	dead
moeilijk	difficult
makkelijk	easyDone without effort
duur	expensive
rechtvaardig	fair
vals	false
snel	fast
dik	fatHeavily built person or animal
vol	full
tevreden	glad
hard	hard
hoog	high
ongelooflijk	incredible
interessant	interesting
lang	long
laag	low
voornaamste	main
natuurlijk	natural
nieuw	newRecently appeared or acquired
talrijk	numerous
bijzonder	particular
praktisch	practical
rauw	raw
serieus	serious
ziek	sick
eenvoudig	simple
klein	small
vreemd	strange
sterk	strong
waar	true
uniek	unique
aanstaande	upcomingComing right after in time

Level 2: medium 35 words

Dutch	English
toegestaan	allowed
beschikbaar	available
zorgeloos	carefree
centraal	central
comfortabel	comfortable
volledig	complete
verplicht	compulsory
gebogen	curved
droog	dry
eeuwig	eternal
uitzonderlijk	exceptional
gevuld	filled
leuk	fun
reusachtig	huge
identiek	identical
waarschijnlijk	likely
plaatselijk	local
los	looseNot tight, slack
naburig	neighbouring
gewoon	ordinary
gedeeltelijk	partial
definitief	permanent
fraai	pretty
vorige	previous
recent	recent
betrouwbaar	reliable
stil	silent
soortgelijk	similar
slank	slim
geschikt	suitable
schitterend	superb
moe	tired
traditioneel	traditional
onrechtvaardig	unfair
uitgestrekt	vast

Level 3: hard 25 words

Dutch	English
benaderend	approximate
slapend	asleep
aantrekkelijk	attractive
gaar	cooked
beschadigd	damaged
ver	distant
verschrikkelijk	dreadful
stoffig	dusty
buitensporig	excessive
frequent	frequent
begaafd	gifted
afschuwelijk	hideous
gelukkig	lucky
meervoudig	multiple
lawaaierig	noisy
uitgerust	rested
bevredigend	satisfactory
zacht	soft
lelijk	ugly
niet beschikbaar	unavailable
onzeker	uncertain
oncomfortabel	uncomfortable
onwaarschijnlijk	unlikely
ongelukkig	unlucky
versleten	worn out

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Dutch words on “Adjectives”. The full topic holds 232 in the KoKo app: 92 at the easy level, 82 at the medium level and 58 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Dutch vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.