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Dutch vocabulary: computers and the internet

Computer, phone, internet, messages, social media: technology and computer vocabulary in Dutch.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

DutchEnglish
accountaccount
appapp
reactiecomment
inhoudcontent
gegevensdata
databasedatabase
achtergronddesktop background
apparaatdevice
e-mailadresemail address
mapfolder
harde schijfhard drive
koptelefoonheadphones
internetinternet
livestreamlive streaming
geheugenmemory
geheugenkaartmemory card
mobiele telefoonmobile phone
muismouse
netwerknetwork
nieuwsfeednews feed
nummernumber
besturingssysteemoperating system
paginapage
fotophoto
profielprofile
schermscreen
schermtijdscreen time
zoekmachinesearch engine
delingsharing
slaapstandsleep mode
softwaresoftware
installerento install
ontvangento receive
versturento send
typento type
updateupdate
versieversion
videovideo
videogesprekvideo call
websitewebsite

Level 2: medium 35 words

DutchEnglish
algoritmealgorithm
anonimiteitanonymity
bandbreedtebandwidth
bluetoothbluetooth
bugbug
knopbutton
opladercharger
cloudcloud
verbindingconnection
cookiecookie
e-mailemail
volgerfollower
hackaanvalhacking
pictogramicon
modeminternet box
menumenu
bundelmobile plan
moderatiemoderation
netwerkstoringnetwork outage
cyberpestenonline harassment
processorprocessor
oplichtingscam
scannerscanner
serverserver
simkaartSIM card
tablettablet
een back-up makento back up
surfento browse
klikkento click
dubbelklikkento double click
downloadento download
opslaanto save
scrollento scroll
zoekento search
usb-stickUSB stick

Level 3: hard 25 words

DutchEnglish
antivirusprogrammaantivirus
bijlageattachment
crashcrash
cursorcursor
oordopjesearphones
emojiemoji
influencerinfluencer
malwaremalware
phishingphishing
printerprinter
ontvangerrecipient
meldingreporting
beltoonringtone
routerrouter
instellingsetting
sneltoetsshortcut
tabbladtab
authenticerento authenticate
formatterento format
uitloggento log out
opnieuw opstartento restart
synchroniserento synchronise
trackingtracking
videoconferentievideo conference
webcamwebcam

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How many words are in this list?
This page gives 100 Dutch words on “Digital and communication”. The full topic holds 160 in the KoKo app: 64 at the easy level, 56 at the medium level and 40 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.
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