How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Dutch words on “Town and public places”. The full topic holds 130 in the KoKo app: 52 at the easy level, 45 at the medium level and 33 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: town and places

The street, the station, the town hall, the museum, the park: places in town in Dutch, for asking directions and finding your way.

Here are 100 Dutch words on “Town and public places”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Dutch	English
adres	address
luchthaven	airport
bank	bankFinancial institution
gebouw	building
busbaan	bus lane
bushalte	bus stop
zakenwijk	business district
kasteel	castle
bioscoop	cinema
stad	city
stadscentrum	city centre
stadhuis	city hall
platteland	countryside
rechtbank	courthouse
menigte	crowd
groengebied	green space
ziekenhuis	hospital
plattegrond	map
markt	marketPlace where traders sell their goods, often outdoors
museum	museum
lawaai	noise
oude stad	old town
voorbijganger	passer by
bevolking	population
postkantoor	post office
gevangenis	prison
plantsoen	public garden
bejaardentehuis	retirement home
veiligheid	safety
school	school
sportveld	sports ground
plein	squareOpen public space surrounded by buildings in a town
stadion	stadium
straat	street
zwembad	swimming pool
tempel	temple
theater	theatre
de weg vragen	to ask the way
verkeerslicht	traffic light
universiteit	university

Level 2: medium 35 words

Dutch	English
abdij	abbey
laan	avenue
boulevard	boulevard
bouwplaats	building site
parkeerplaats	car park
begraafplaats	cemetery
kapel	chapel
overdekte markt	covered market
kruispunt	crossroads
doodlopende straat	dead end
kermis	fair
fontein	fountain
dakloze	homeless person
industrieterrein	industrial estate
monument	monument
moskee	mosque
nachtleven	nightlife
stadsrand	outskirts
stoep	pavement
speeltuin	playground
politiebureau	police station
vervuiling	pollution
openbaar toilet	public toilet
stadsmuur	ramparts
rotonde	roundabout
bord	sign
wolkenkrabber	skyscraper
buitenwijk	suburb
oversteken	to cross
zich oriënteren	to find one’s bearings
wandelen	to stroll
bezichtigen	to visit
tunnel	tunnel
agglomeratie	urban area
stadsvernieuwing	urban renewal

Level 3: hard 25 words

Dutch	English
laadpaal	charging point
netheid	cleanliness
consulaat	consulate
brandweerkazerne	fire station
sporthal	gym
nieuwbouwwijk	housing estate
omwonende	local resident
putdeksel	manhole
markthal	market hall
mediatheek	multimedia library
krantenkiosk	newsstand
parkeerautomaat	parking meter
zebrapad	pedestrian crossing
voetgangersgebied	pedestrian zone
woonwijk	residential area
riool	sewer
goot	street gutter
lantaarnpaal	street lamp
langslopen	to go along
omzeilen	to go round
inparkeren	to parkManoeuvring to position the vehicle
parkeren	to park upLeave the vehicle standing
file	traffic jam
onderdoorgang	underpass
vandalisme	vandalism

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Dutch words on “Town and public places”. The full topic holds 130 in the KoKo app: 52 at the easy level, 45 at the medium level and 33 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.