How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Dutch words on “Repairs and upkeep”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 37 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: DIY and housework

Cleaning, repairing, painting, screwing: the Dutch words for housework, tools and DIY.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Dutch	English
vuilnisbak	bin
vuilniszak	bin bag
cement	cement
ambachtsman	craftsman
stof	dust
hamer	hammer
huishoudelijk werk	housework
strijkijzer	iron
lek	leak
waterpas	level
spijker	nail
verf	paint
buis	pipe
tang	pliers
schietlood	plumb line
verfroller	roller
schuurpapier	sandpaper
schroef	screw
afdichting	seal
zaad	seed
kortsluiting	short circuit
zeep	soap
spons	sponge
vlek	stain
boren	to drill
legen	to empty
bevestigen	to fasten
vouwen	to fold
lijmen	to glue
strijken	to iron
verven	to paint
planten	to plant
weer in elkaar zetten	to reassemble
weggooien	to throw away
gereedschap	tool
gereedschapskist	tool box
wasgoed	washing
afwasmiddel	washing up liquid
hout	wood
werkbank	workbench

Level 2: medium 34 words

Dutch	English
schort	apron
bleekmiddel	bleach
bezem	broom
emmer	bucket
poetsdoek	cloth
wasknijper	clothes peg
potgrond	compost
boormachine	drill
boor	drill bit
vijl	file
plamuur	filler
tuinieren	gardening
schoonmaakmiddel	household cleanerGeneral term for household cleaning
isolatiemateriaal	insulating material
grasmaaier	lawn mower
loodgieterswerk	plumbing
offerte	quote
vuilnis	rubbish
zaag	saw
schroevendraaier	screwdriver
siliconenkit	silicone
rolmaat	tape measure
afstellen	to adjust
uit elkaar halen	to dismantle
spoelen	to rinse
schrobben	to scrub
sorteren	to sort
vegen	to sweep
klussen	to tinker
stofzuigen	to vacuum
water geven	to water
breekmes	utility knife
sluitring	washer
afval	waste

Level 3: hard 26 words

Dutch	English
bout	bolt
reiniger	cleaning productProduct used to clean a surface
wasverzachter	fabric softener
stoffer	hand brush
strijkwerk	ironing
dweil	mop
nijptang	pincers
winkelhaak	set square
vlekverwijderaar	stain remover
nietmachine	stapler
plakband	tape
volzetten	to clutter
bestrijken	to coat
ontspullen	to declutter
ontsmetten	to disinfect
afstoffen	to dust
spijkeren	to nail
schuren	to sand
zagen	to saw
vastschroeven	to screw
afbijten	to strip
losschroeven	to unscrew
wieden	to weed
sifon	waste trap
gieter	watering can
Engelse sleutel	wrench

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Dutch words on “Repairs and upkeep”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 37 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.