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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 20 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

20 Dutch words for asking directions

20 Dutch words worth knowing, picked from the topics Politeness and small talk, Town and public places, Connectors and prepositions and translated into English.

Directions 20 words

Dutch	English
neemt u mij niet kwalijk	excuse me
zou u kunnen	could you
de weg vragen	to ask the way
straat	street
plein	squareOpen public space surrounded by buildings in a town
kruispunt	crossroads
verkeerslicht	traffic light
rotonde	roundabout
oversteken	to cross
naast	next to
tegenover	opposite
in de buurt van	near
ver van	far from
tot	untilPreposition, followed by a noun
voor	in front ofPosition in space, ahead of
achter	behind
stadscentrum	city centre
station	train station
bushalte	bus stop
hartelijk dank	thank you very much

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What comes after these 20 words?: Carry on topic by topic: each list gives 20 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 20 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 20 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

20 Dutch words for asking directions

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