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Dutch De & Het Words: Thema 7

Hoofd & Gezicht (Head & Face) • Romp & Ledematen (Torso & Limbs) • Inwendige Organen (Internal Organs) • Voeding (Food & Nutrition) • Zorg & Gezondheid (Healthcare) — 108 nouns with articles and photos

In Dutch every noun carries one of two definite articles: de (common gender, ~75% of nouns) or het (neuter gender, ~25%). There are no strict rules — the article must be memorised together with the word. This page lists all Thema 7 vocabulary organised by topic, each noun shown with its article, English translation and a photo to help it stick.

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Hoofd & Gezicht — Head & Face

hethaarhair
hethoofdhead
dekeelthroat
dekiesmolar
dekinchin
deliplip
demondmouth
deneusnose
denekneck
hetoogeye
hetoorear
detandtooth
detongtongue
hettrommelvlieseardrum
dewangcheek
dewenkbrauweyebrow
dewimpereyelash

Romp & Ledematen — Torso & Limbs

dearmarm
hetbeenleg / bone
debilbuttock
deborstchest / breast
hetbovenbeenthigh
debuikbelly / abdomen
deduimthumb
deelleboogelbow
deenkelankle
dehandhand
deheuphip
dehielheel
deknieknee
dekuitcalf
demiddelvingermiddle finger
depinklittle finger
depolswrist / pulse
deringvingerring finger
derugback
hetscheenbeenshin bone
deschoudershoulder
deteentoe
devingerfinger
devoetfoot
dewijsvingerindex finger

Inwendige Organen — Internal Organs

deblaasbladder
hetbloedvatblood vessel
deborstenbreasts / chest
dedarmintestine
hethartheart
deleverliver
hetlichaambody
delonglung
deluchtpijptrachea / windpipe
demaagstomach
hetnetvliesretina
denierkidney
deslokdarmoesophagus
despiermuscle

Voeding — Food & Nutrition

deaardappelpotato
hetbroodbread
heteiegg
hetfruitfruit
degroentevegetable
dehalvarinelow-fat margarine
dekaascheese
deolieoil
depastapasta
depeulvruchtlegume / pulse
depindapeanut
derijstrice
devisfish
hetvleesmeat
devleesvervangermeat substitute

Zorg & Gezondheid — Healthcare

hetadviesadvice
deallergieallergy
deapotheekpharmacy
deassistenteassistant / receptionist
debewegingmovement / exercise
debijsluiterpackage leaflet
debijwerkingside effect
decapsulecapsule
hetconsultconsultation
dedokterdoctor
dedrankdrink / liquid medicine
hetdrankjedrink
dedruppeldrop
defysiotherapeutphysiotherapist
defysiotherapiephysiotherapy
degezondheidhealth
degriepflu
dehersenenbrain
hetherstelrecovery
dehoofdpijnheadache
dehuisartsGP / family doctor
dehuisartsenpraktijkGP practice
dekeelpijnsore throat
dekoortsfever
depijnpain
depijnstillerpainkiller
depilpill
depraktijkpractice / office
hetreceptprescription / recipe
derustrest
despecialistspecialist
despierpijnmuscle pain
desprayspray
hetspreekuursurgery hours / office hours
detandartsdentist
hetverbandbandage
dezalfointment

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