How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Dutch words on “School and learning”. The full topic holds 155 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 54 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: school and classroom

The classroom, school subjects, homework, exams, university: school and study vocabulary in Dutch.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Dutch	English
afwezigheid	absence
gemiddelde	average
schoolbord	board
boek	book
uit het hoofd	by heart
rapportvergadering	class review meeting
klaslokaal	classroomClassroom at school
vergelijkend examen	competitive exam
computerlokaal	computer room
moeilijkheid	difficulty
inspanning	effort
eliteschool	elite college
Engels	English
oefening	exercise
lyceum	high school
geschiedenis	history
te laat komen	lateness
les	lessonTeaching session
bibliotheek	library
methode	method
middelbare school	middle school
keuzevak	optional subject
lichamelijke opvoeding	physical education
natuurkunde	physics
basisschool	primary school
privéles	private lesson
leerling	pupil
liniaal	ruler
studiebeurs	scholarship
school	school
voortgezet onderwijs	secondary school
student	student
schoolvak	subjectSubject taught at school
leraar	teacher
lesrooster	timetable
zijn best doen	to apply oneself
uitleggen	to explain
huiswerk inleveren	to hand in homework
universiteit	university
stage	work placement

Level 2: medium 35 words

Dutch	English
toelating	admission
literatuurlijst	bibliography
kantine	canteen
klasgenoot	classmate
concentratie	concentration
diploma	diploma
discipline	disciplineRespect for rules and order
opstel	essay
aardrijkskunde	geography
lijm	glue
laboratorium	laboratory
lesstof	lessonMaterial to learn
master	master degree
motivatie	motivation
kleuterschool	nursery school
mondeling examen	oral test
ouderavond	parents evening
geslaagd	passed
pen	pen
spreekbeurt	presentation
gradenboog	protractor
straf	punishment
rapport	report card
leerkaart	revision card
pesten op school	school bullying
schoolbus	school bus
eindexamen	school leaving exam
leerlingdossier	school report book
vel	sheet
specialisatie	specialism
proefschrift	thesis
truc	tip
een les volgen	to attend a class
nakijken	to correct
lesgeven	to teach

Level 3: hard 25 words

Dutch	English
antwoordmodel	answer key
ordner	binder
rekenmachine	calculator
ijver	diligence
betoog	dissertation
gum	eraser
lacune	gap in knowledge
kinderdagverblijf	nursery
passer	pair of compasses
etui	pencil case
schoolplein	playground
onderwijzer	primary teacher
herkansing	resit
kladversie	rough draft
schaar	scissors
nietje	staple
surveillant	supervisor
verdiepen	to deepen
zakken	to fail
memoriseren	to memorise
opzeggen	to recite
blijven zitten	to repeat a year
herhalen	to revise
schoolverzuim	truancy
verdediging	viva

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Dutch words on “School and learning”. The full topic holds 155 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 54 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

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