How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Dutch words on “Sport and fitness”. The full topic holds 167 in the KoKo app: 66 at the easy level, 59 at the medium level and 42 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: sports

Football, swimming, running, the gym: sports in Dutch, and the words for training and playing.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Dutch	English
evenwicht	balance
middenvoor	centre forward
kampioenschap	championship
club	club
trainer	coach
competitie	competition
tegenaanval	counter attack
beker	cup
dans	dance
bond	federation
voetbal	football
overtreding	foul
vrije trap	free kick
doelpunt	goal
doelman	goalkeeper
sportschool	gym
rust	half time
baanlengte	length of pool
wedstrijd	match
middenvelder	midfielder
pass	pass
prestatie	performance
veld	pitch
speler	player
prof	professional
redding	saveGoalkeeper blocking a shot
stand	score
kogelstoten	shot put
skiën	skiing
sporttak	sporting discipline
stadion	stadium
supporter	supporter
zwembad	swimming pool
tennisbaan	tennis court
spelen	to play
rennen	to run
toernooi	tournament
atletiekbaan	track
training	training
overwinning	victory

Level 2: medium 35 words

Dutch	English
amateur	amateur
atletiek	athletics
mand	basket
kleedkamer	changing room
klimmen	climbing
wielrennen	cycling
verdediger	defenderPlayer in defence
golf	golf
handbal	handball
helm	helmet
hoogspringen	high jump
blessure	injury
shirt	jersey
verspringen	long jump
net	net
tegenstander	opponent
strafschop	penalty
strafschoppenserie	penalty shootout
podium	podium
opdrukoefening	press up
kwalificatieronde	qualifying round
estafette	relay
rugby	rugby
sportschoen	sports shoe
sprint	sprint
tribune	stand
basisspeler	starting player
wisselspeler	substitute
surfen	surfing
een record breken	to break a record
zich kwalificeren	to qualify
scoren	to score
zwemmen	to swim
loopband	treadmill
gele kaart	yellow card

Level 3: hard 25 words

Dutch	English
buikspieren	abdominal muscles
basketbal	basketball
cardiotraining	cardio
doping	doping
dribbel	dribble
halter	dumbbell
uithoudingsvermogen	endurance
schermen	fencing
lenigheid	flexibility
borstcrawl	front crawl
turnen	gymnastics
paardrijden	horse riding
speer	javelin
karate	karate
spierpijn	muscle ache
racket	racket
schaatsen	skating
sliding	tackle
rekken	to stretch
zichzelf overtreffen	to surpass oneself
spierscheuring	torn muscle
volleybal	volleyball
warming-up	warm up
krachttraining	weight training
vleugelspeler	winger

Mini quiz

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Dutch words on “Sport and fitness”. The full topic holds 167 in the KoKo app: 66 at the easy level, 59 at the medium level and 42 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.