How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Dutch words on “Media and information”. The full topic holds 153 in the KoKo app: 61 at the easy level, 53 at the medium level and 39 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: media and news

Newspaper, television, report, article, interview: media and news vocabulary in Dutch.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Dutch	English
ooggetuigenverslag	account
advertentie	advertisement
aankondiging	announcement
artikel	article
vooringenomenheid	bias
uitzending	broadcast
camera	camera
onderschrift	caption
column	column
commentaar	comment
montage	editing
editie	edition
redactie	editorial staff
feit	fact
nepnieuws	fake news
voorpagina	front page
kop	headline
interview	interview
onderzoek	investigation
live-uitzending	live
microfoon	microphone
nieuws	news
nieuwssite	news website
krant	newspaper
onlinemedia	online press
nieuwsbericht	piece of news
affiche	poster
pers	press
perskaart	press card
persvrijheid	press freedom
public relations	public relations
vakblad	review
recht op weerwoord	right of reply
set	set
sociaal netwerk	social network
geluidsspoor	soundtrack
bron	source
invalshoek	story angle
het nieuws volgen	to follow the news
publiceren	to publish

Level 2: medium 35 words

Dutch	English
anonieme bron	anonymous source
ophef	buzz
censuur	censorship
oplage	circulation
columnist	columnist
complot	conspiracy
complottheorie	conspiracy theory
regiekamer	control room
correspondent	correspondent
hoofdredacteur	editor in chief
redactievergadering	editorial meeting
presentator	host
onderzoeksreportage	investigative report
manipulatie	manipulation
medium	media
nieuwsflits	news dispatch
primetime	peak viewing time
fotograaf	photographer
persvoorlichter	press officer
persbericht	press release
geschreven pers	print media
productplaatsing	product placement
programmaschema	programme schedule
uitgever	publisher
kijkcijfers	ratings
reportage	report
verslaggever	reporter
gerucht	rumour
rubriek	section
slogan	slogan
intro	standfirst
abonnement	subscription
aan de kaak stellen	to denounce
informeren	to inform
onderzoek doen	to investigate

Level 3: hard 25 words

Dutch	English
archiefbeelden	archive footage
clickbaitkop	clickbait headline
rectificatie	correction notice
bronnenvergelijking	cross checking
redactionele onafhankelijkheid	editorial independence
beroepsethiek	ethics
freelancejournalist	freelance journalist
paginabrede kop	front page headline
kiosk	newsstand
objectiviteit	objectivity
pluralisme	pluralism
nieuwslezer	presenter
kopijsluiting	print deadline
proeflezen	proofreading
herhaling	repeat
scoop	scoop
simultaanvertaling	simultaneous interpreting
sponsor	sponsor
ondertiteling	subtitling
tv-debat	televised debate
zappen	to channel hop
ontcijferen	to decipher
ontkennen	to deny
zich inlezen	to do background research
interviewen	to interview

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Dutch words on “Media and information”. The full topic holds 153 in the KoKo app: 61 at the easy level, 53 at the medium level and 39 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.