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Carry on topic by topic: each list gives 50 words sorted into three levels. The KoKo app gathers +6,000 Dutch words and brings each one back at the right moment.

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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 50 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

50 essential Dutch words for travel

50 Dutch words worth knowing, picked from the topics Travel and accommodation, Transport and travel, Town and public places, Politeness and small talk and translated into English.

Travel and accommodation 13 words

Dutch	English
vlucht	flight
hotelrekening	bill
plek	site
gids	guide
hotel	hotel
suite	suite
tent	tent
verdieping	floor
etappe	leg of a journey
vertrek	departure
toegang	admission
terugreis	return
verblijf	stay

Transport and travel 13 words

Dutch	English
bus	bus
touringcar	coach
motorfiets	motorbike
haven	harbour
perron	platform
wiel	wheel
taxi	taxi
rijstrook	lane
fiets	bicycle
vliegtuig	plane
metro	underground
pech	breakdown
weg	road

Town and public places 12 words

Dutch	English
straat	street
station	train station
park	park
plattegrond	map
brug	bridge
lawaai	noise
menigte	crowd
museum	museum
plein	squareOpen public space surrounded by buildings in a town
postkantoor	post office
stadion	stadium
stad	city

Politeness and small talk 12 words

Dutch	English
nee	no
ja	yes
bedankt	thank you
hoi	hiInformal greeting
proost	cheers
het gaat goed	I am fine
het spijt me	sorryApology
goedendag	helloGreeting on arrival, during the day
graag gedaan	you are welcomeEveryday use
en u	and you
respect	respect
glimlach	smile

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Frequently asked questions

What comes after these 50 words?: Carry on topic by topic: each list gives 50 words sorted into three levels. The KoKo app gathers +6,000 Dutch words and brings each one back at the right moment.
Where do these lists come from?: They are the lists of the KoKo app. Each page gives 50 of their words; the full topics, the reviews and the exercises are in the app.
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 50 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.