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Dutch De & Het Words: Thema 9

Beroepen (Professions) • School & Opleiding (School & Education) • Schoolvakken (School Subjects) • Werk & Kantoor (Work & Office) • Telefoneren & Receptie (Telephoning & Reception) • Overig (Miscellaneous) — 171 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 9 vocabulary organised by topic, each noun shown with its article, English translation and a photo to help it stick.

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Beroepen — Professions

deaccountantaccountant
deadvocaatlawyer
deagentpolice officer
deambtenaarcivil servant
dearchitectarchitect
deartsdoctor
debakkerbaker
debarmanbarman
debedieningservice / waiter
debejaardenverzorgerelderly care worker
deberoepsmilitairprofessional soldier
deberoepssporterprofessional athlete
debloemistflorist
deboerfarmer
debouwvakkerconstruction worker
debrandweermanfirefighter
deburgemeestermayor
debuschauffeurbus driver
dechemicuschemist
dechirurgsurgeon
dedanserdancer
dedierenartsvet
dedomineeminister / pastor
deeconoomeconomist
defietsenmakerbike repair person
defysiotherapeutphysiotherapist
hetfotomodelmodel (fashion)
deICT-specialistIT specialist
deingenieurengineer
deinstallateurinstaller
dejournalistjournalist
dekapperhairdresser
dekleermakertailor
dekokcook / chef
deleerkrachtteacher
deleraarteacher
delogopedistspeech therapist
deloodgieterplumber
demaatschappelijk werkersocial worker
demachinistmachine operator / train driver
demedewerksterfemale employee
deministerminister
demonteurmechanic
demusicusmusician
denatuurkundigephysicist
denetwerkbeheerdernetwork administrator
denotarisnotary
deonderzoekerresearcher
deopticienoptician
depastoorpriest
depilootpilot
depoliticuspolitician
depolitieagentpolice officer
depostbodepostman
deprogrammeurprogrammer
depsychiaterpsychiatrist
depsycholoogpsychologist
derechterjudge
deschilderpainter
deschipperskipper / captain
deschoenmakershoemaker
deschoonheidsspecialistebeautician
deschoonmakercleaner
deschrijverwriter
desecretaressesecretary
despecialistspecialist
destewardessflight attendant
detaxichauffeurtaxi driver
detherapeuttherapist
detimmermancarpenter
detolkinterpreter
detuinmangardener
devakkenvullershelf stacker
deverkopersalesperson
deverpleegkundigenurse
devrachtwagenchauffeurtruck driver
devrijwilligervolunteer
dewetenschapperscientist
dewethouderalderman
dewinkeliershopkeeper
dezangersinger

School & Opleiding — School & Education

deaffiniteitaffinity
deavondgroepevening class group
debasisschoolprimary school
hetcursusaanbodcourse offering
decursusplanningcourse schedule
dedaggroepday class group
hetdiplomadiploma
defaculteitfaculty
deintakeintake
hetintakegesprekintake interview
deleerlingpupil
deleerplichtcompulsory education
demiddelbare schoolsecondary school
hetniveaulevel
deopleidingtraining / education
deschoolschool

Schoolvakken — School Subjects

deaardrijkskundegeography
debiologiebiology
degeschiedenishistory
degymnastiekphysical education / gymnastics
dehandvaardigheidarts and crafts
delichamelijke opvoedingphysical education
demaatschappijleersocial studies
demuziekmusic
denatuurkundephysics
descheikundechemistry
hetschoolvakschool subject
dewiskundemathematics

Werk & Kantoor — Work & Office

deadministratieadministration
deafdelingdepartment
debaasboss
hetbedrijfcompany
debestellingorder
debijbaanside job
decollegacolleague
degemeentemunicipality
hetkenmerkcharacteristic
dekwaliteitquality
deleidinggevendemanager / supervisor
hetloonwage
demanagermanager
hetnadeeldisadvantage
deonkostenvergoedingexpense reimbursement
deontwikkelingdevelopment
deorganisatieorganisation
hetpakketpackage
hetsalarissalary
hetteamteam
hetwerkwork / job
dewerknemeremployee
dewerktijdworking hours
dewerkzaamhedenwork activities / duties
dezelfstandigeself-employed person
dezzp-erfreelancer

Telefoneren & Receptie — Telephoning & Reception

debaliereception desk
debaliemedewerkerreception worker
hetberichtmessage
deingangentrance
deportierdoorman
dereceptiereception
dereceptionistreceptionist
hettelefoongesprektelephone conversation
detoegangaccess / entrance
devoicemailvoicemail

Overig — Miscellaneous

hetadviesadvice
debeloftepromise
deboodschapmessage / errand
hetbuitenlandabroad / foreign country
hetdieetdiet
hetdutjenap
deherinneringmemory
dehulphelp / helper
dekiespijntoothache
hetmomentmoment
hetnieuwsnews
hetogenblikmoment / instant
deprognoseprognosis / forecast
hetresultaatresult
deschroevendraaierscrewdriver
detoekomstfuture
deuitlegexplanation
deuitstralingappearance / aura
devillavilla
hetvoordeeladvantage
devoorlichtinginformation / guidance
hetvoorstelproposal / suggestion
hetvrijwilligerswerkvolunteer work
dewebsitewebsite
dewenswish
dezzp-erfreelancer

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