How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Dutch words on “Work and business”. The full topic holds 150 in the KoKo app: 60 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 38 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: work and business

The office, the meeting, the contract, the salary, the job interview: work and business vocabulary in Dutch.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Dutch	English
agenda	agenda
afspraak	appointment
loon in natura	benefit in kind
loopbaan	career
bedrijf	company
conflict	conflict
contract	contract
dashboard	dashboard
afdeling	department
directeur	director
document	document
werknemer	employee
kaderlid	executive
ervaring	experience
fabriek	factory
dossier	file
follow-up	follow up
voltijd	full time
hoofdkantoor	headquarters
bedrijfsongeval	industrial accident
personeelsadvertentie	job advert
rechtsvorm	legal status
leidinggevende	manager
vergadering	meeting
notulen	minutes
loonsverhoging	pay rise
functie	position
presentatie	presentation
proces	process
promotie	promotion
pensioen	retirement
teamgeest	team spirit
beheren	to manage
verantwoording afleggen	to report back
opleiden	to train
werken	to workVerb, the act of doing one’s job
beroep	trade
opleiding	training
werkloosheid	unemployment
werksfeer	working atmosphere

Level 2: medium 35 words

Dutch	English
premie	bonus
pauze	break
collega	colleague
motivatiebrief	cover letter
vrije dag	day off
gewenst profiel	desired profile
werkgever	employer
brutoloon	gross pay
hiërarchie	hierarchy
sollicitatiegesprek	job interview
mobiliteit	mobility
onderhandeling	negotiation
deeltijd	part time
loonstrook	payslip
ontslagname	resignation
zzp’er	self employed person
ziekteverlof	sick leave
handtekening	signature
vaardigheid	skill
mkb-bedrijf	small business
leverancier	supplier
taak	task
compensatieverlof	time off in lieu
leiden	to lead
een deadline halen	to meet a deadline
onderhandelen	to negotiate
werven	to recruit
ontslag nemen	to resign
overplaatsing	transfer
proeftijd	trial period
loontrekker	wage earner
werktijd	working hours
pesten op het werk	workplace bullying
werkplaats	workshop
eindejaarsuitkering	year end bonus

Level 3: hard 25 words

Dutch	English
leerling	apprentice
goedkeuring	approval
filiaal	branch
concurrent	competitor
coöperatie	cooperative
curriculum vitae	curriculum vitae
kantonrechter	employment tribunal
glijdende werktijden	flexible hours
stagiair	intern
vaststellingsovereenkomst	mutual termination
organogram	organisation chart
overbelasting	overwork
betaald verlof	paid leave
vast contract	permanent contract
anciënniteit	seniority
diavoorstelling	slideshow
ondergeschikte	subordinate
toezichthouder	supervisor
uitzendwerk	temporary work
prikklok	time clock
solliciteren	to apply
ontslaan	to fire
in dienst nemen	to hire
motiveren	to motivate
begeleiden	to supervise

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Dutch words on “Work and business”. The full topic holds 150 in the KoKo app: 60 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 38 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.