How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Dutch words on “Transport and travel”. The full topic holds 142 in the KoKo app: 56 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 36 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: transport

Car, train, plane, bus, bike: means of transport in Dutch and the words for getting around.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Dutch	English
ongeluk	accident
boot	boat
bus	bus
chauffeur	chauffeur
touringcar	coach
vertrek	departure
rijbewijs	driving licence
elektrische auto	electric car
motor	engine
boete	fine
vluchtstrook	hard shoulder
zware vrachtwagen	heavy goods vehicle
helm	helmet
liften	hitchhiking
verzekering	insurance
rit	journey
rijstrook	lane
motorfiets	motorbike
verboden in te rijden	no entry
eenrichtingsverkeer	one way street
pad	path
benzine	petrol
vliegtuig	plane
perron	platform
voorrang	right of way
apk	roadworthiness test
abonnement	season ticket
stuur	steering wheel
taxi	taxi
kaartje	ticket
autorijden	to drive
zich verplaatsen	to get around
uitstappen	to get off
rijden	to ride
de bus nemen	to take the bus
vervoer	transport
reiskaart	travel card
vervoersbewijs	travel ticket
metro	underground
wiel	wheel

Level 2: medium 35 words

Dutch	English
kofferbak	boot
rem	brake
autoverhuur	car hire
coupé	compartment
aansluiting	connection
overtocht	crossing
diesel	diesel
brandstof	fuel
garage	garage
versnellingspook	gear lever
versnellingsbak	gearbox
koplamp	headlight
helikopter	helicopter
landing	landing
landingsbaan	runway
scooter	scooter
pendelbus	shuttle
flitspaal	speed camera
snelheidsovertreding	speeding
start	take off
loket	ticket office
dienstregeling	timetable
versnellen	to accelerate
aan boord gaan	to board
remmen	to brake
voorrang verlenen	to give way
opstijgen	to lift off
missen	to miss
parkeren	to park
achteruitrijden	to reverse
tol	toll
tram	tram
band	tyre
kentekenbewijs	vehicle registration document
voorruit	windscreen

Level 3: hard 25 words

Dutch	English
gaspedaal	accelerator
inscheping	boarding
motorkap	bonnet
blaastest	breathalyser
bumper	bumper
carpoolen	car sharing
koppeling	clutch
omleiding	diversion
claxon	horn
krik	jack
monteur	mechanic
olieverversing	oil change
bekeuring	parking fine
voetganger	pedestrian
patrijspoort	porthole
lekke band	puncture
fietsslot	security lock
oprit	slip road
eindhalte	terminus
stempelautomaat	ticket validating machine
trappen	to pedal
aanhangwagen	trailer
turbulentie	turbulence
gevarendriehoek	warning triangle
ruitenwisser	windscreen wiper

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Dutch words on “Transport and travel”. The full topic holds 142 in the KoKo app: 56 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 36 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.