How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Dutch words on “Travel and accommodation”. The full topic holds 132 in the KoKo app: 52 at the easy level, 47 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: travel and hotel

The airport, the hotel, the booking, the luggage: travel vocabulary in Dutch, from departure to arrival.

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

Level 1: easy 39 words

Dutch	English
toegang	admission
avontuur	adventure
hotelrekening	bill
check-in	check in
bestemming	destination
directe vlucht	direct flight
tweepersoonskamer	double room
toegangskaartje	entry ticket
eerste klas	first class
vlucht	flight
verdieping	floor
gids	guide
hoogseizoen	high season
kamermeisje	housekeeper
identiteitskaart	identity card
etappe	leg of a journey
laagseizoen	low season
buiten het seizoen	off season
enkele reis	one way
pakketreis	package tour
receptie	reception
terugreis	return
retour	return trip
kamersleutel	room key
kust	seaside
veiligheidscontrole	security check
service	service
eenpersoonskamer	single room
plek	site
souvenir	souvenir
verblijf	stay
zwembad	swimming pool
tent	tent
bezoeken	to visit
rondreis	tour circuit
toerisme	tourism
toeristenbureau	tourist office
reisbureau	travel agency
reisverzekering	travel insurance

Level 2: medium 36 words

Dutch	English
onderdak	accommodation
luchtvaartmaatschappij	airline
luchthavenshuttle	airport shuttle
bagageband	baggage carousel
verrekijker	binoculars
reservering	booking
inclusief ontbijt	breakfast included
camping	campsite
annulering	cancellation
aansluiting	connection
cruise	cruise
gratis annulering	free cancellation
volpension	full board
pension	guest house
halfpension	half board
wandeltocht	hike
herberg	hostel
reisroute	itinerary
jetlag	jet lag
bezienswaardigheid	landmark
taalreis	language stay
lift	lift
ansichtkaart	postcard
wellness	spa
tussenstop	stopover
koffer	suitcase
terminal	terminal
boeken	to book
annuleren	to cancel
verkennen	to explore
zijn verblijf verlengen	to extend one’s stay
logeren	to stay overnight
reizen	to travelVerb, to go to a distant place
reisdagboek	travel diary
visum	visa
jeugdherberg	youth hostel

Level 3: hard 25 words

Dutch	English
gate	boarding gate
brochure	brochure
verandering van omgeving	change of scenery
kompas	compass
douaneaangifte	customs declaration
vertrekhal	departure lounge
aanbetaling	deposit payment
slaapzaal	dormitory
excursie	excursion
verbandtrommel	first aid kit
buitenlandse valuta	foreign currency
formaliteiten	formalities
ruimbagage	hold luggage
vakantiehuisje	holiday cottage
bagage	luggage
overboeking	overbooking
slaapzak	sleeping bag
fooi	tip
kamperen	to camp
wandelen	to hike
verdwalen	to lose one’s way
inpakken	to pack
onderdak bieden	to put up
verblijven	to stay
reisstekker	travel adapter

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Dutch words on “Travel and accommodation”. The full topic holds 132 in the KoKo app: 52 at the easy level, 47 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.