What comes after these 100 words?

Carry on topic by topic: each list gives 100 words sorted into three levels. The KoKo app gathers +6,000 Dutch words and brings each one back at the right moment.

Where do these lists come from?

They are the lists of the KoKo app. Each page gives 100 of their words; the full topics, the reviews and the exercises are in the app.

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.

100 advanced Dutch words

100 Dutch words worth knowing, picked from the topics Grammar, Everyday life, Fields and translated into English.

Grammar 18 words

Dutch	English
ontkennen	to deny
durven	to dare
zweren	to swear
zacht	soft
rijp	ripe
versleten	worn out
expres	on purpose
plotseling	suddenly
meteen	at once
kortom	briefly
behalve	except
gedurende	throughoutFormal register, for the whole duration
niemand	no oneFormal or legal register
zich	oneselfReflexive pronoun, simple form
zulk	such
aantrekken	to put on
doornemen	to go over
overwegen	to think of

Everyday life 58 words

Dutch	English
hallo	helloOn the phone, when picking up
komt u binnen	come in
onbeleefd	ill mannered
mijl	mile
ounce	ounce
volt	volt
dateren	to date
Pasen	Easter
dringend	urgent
wimper	eyelash
gehoor	hearing
bil	buttock
oorontsteking	ear infection
keelontsteking	throat infection
bloedarmoede	anaemia
schoondochter	daughter in lawWife of one’s son
weduwnaar	widower
jongere broer of zus	younger sibling
sluw	cunning
koppig	stubborn
spraakzaam	talkative
laken	sheet
heg	hedge
afzuigkap	cooker hood
zagen	to saw
moer	nut
bout	bolt
veter	shoelace
parka	parka
teenslippers	flip flops
kiwi	kiwi
tijm	thyme
dadel	date
rasp	grater
frituren	to fry
paneren	to coat in breadcrumbs
postzegel	stamp
winkelwagen	trolley
kiosk	newsstand
markthal	market hall
riool	sewer
langslopen	to go along
krik	jack
motorkap	bonnet
patrijspoort	porthole
vakantiehuisje	holiday cottage
aanbetaling	deposit payment
bagage	luggage
wal	riverbankSlope along the side of a river
vriezen	to freeze
rijp	frost coating
zeewier	seaweed
blaten	to bleat
reiger	heron
kaki	khaki
oker	ochre
spam	spam
emoji	emoji

Fields 24 words

Dutch	English
krijt	chalk
gum	eraser
uitzendwerk	temporary work
motiveren	to motivate
heftruckchauffeur	forklift driver
wijnhandelaar	wine merchant
horde	hurdle
judo	judo
pion	piece
draaimolen	merry go round
pantomime	mime
plankenkoorts	stage fright
axioma	axiom
bekerglas	beaker
quotum	quota
vuilnis	rubbish
offerte	quote
beurskrach	market crash
bekentenis	confession
alibi	alibi
stembus	ballot box
lobby	lobby
scoop	scoop
viraal	viral

Mini quiz

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Frequently asked questions

What comes after these 100 words?: Carry on topic by topic: each list gives 100 words sorted into three levels. The KoKo app gathers +6,000 Dutch words and brings each one back at the right moment.
Where do these lists come from?: They are the lists of the KoKo app. Each page gives 100 of their words; the full topics, the reviews and the exercises are in the app.
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.

How KoKo makes words stick

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Dutch vocabulary on iPhone.

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