How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Dutch words on “Arts and creation”. The full topic holds 174 in the KoKo app: 69 at the easy level, 61 at the medium level and 44 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: art, literature and music

Music, painting, theatre, photography, literature: arts and culture vocabulary in Dutch.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Dutch	English
acteur	actor
kunst	art
kunststroming	art movement
kunstenaar	artist
publiek	audience
avant-garde	avant garde
schoonheid	beauty
fototoestel	camera
doek	canvas
hoofdstuk	chapter
akkoord	chord
collectie	collection
komedie	comedy
concert	concert
schepping	creation
dans	dance
vormgeving	design
dialoog	dialogue
vervalsing	forgery
instrument	instrument
landschap	landscape
versregel	line of verse
literatuur	literature
museum	museum
toonladder	musical scale
verhaal	narrative
roman	novel
opera	opera
schilderkunst	painting
perspectief	perspective
poëzie	poetry
portret	portrait
uitgever	publisher
rol	role
kort verhaal	short story
zanger	singer
stilleven	still life
stijl	style
talent	talent
tournee	tour

Level 2: medium 35 words

Dutch	English
abstract	abstract
esthetiek	aesthetics
atelier	artist’s studio
refrein	chorus
klei	clay
dirigent	conductor
hedendaags	contemporary
kostuum	costume
toneelgordijn	curtain
toneelregisseur	director
kleedkamer	dressing room
flitser	flash
fluit	flute
gitaar	guitar
inspiratie	inspiration
marmer	marble
melodie	melody
verteller	narrator
olieverf op doek	oil on canvas
palet	palette
foto	photograph
sokkel	plinth
intrige	plot
gedicht	poem
repetitie	rehearsal
repertoire	repertoire
partituur	score
decor	set
schets	sketch
kiekje	snapshot
standbeeld	statue
spanning	suspense
componeren	to compose
inspireren	to inspire
viool	violin

Level 3: hard 25 words

Dutch	English
accordeon	accordion
houtskooltekening	charcoal drawing
koor	choir
klarinet	clarinet
schildersezel	easel
ontknoping	ending
figuratief	figurative
harp	harp
improvisatie	improvisation
pantomime	mime
monoloog	monologue
penseel	paintbrush
mecenas	patron
slagwerk	percussion
prent	print artwork
vernissage	private view
saxofoon	saxophone
zelfportret	self portrait
solist	soloist
plankenkoorts	stage fright
strofe	stanzaGroup of lines in a poem
symfonie	symphony
applaudisseren	to applaud
improviseren	to improvise
aquarel	watercolour

Mini quiz

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Dutch words on “Arts and creation”. The full topic holds 174 in the KoKo app: 69 at the easy level, 61 at the medium level and 44 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.

How KoKo makes words stick

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