# Best Flashcard Sets to Learn Dutch Vocabulary: De vs. Het Nouns, Core Verbs & Everyday Words

> Master the 480 most important everyday Dutch words across 15 essential thematic flashcard decks (A1–B2), with de vs. het noun articles, V2 word order, separable verbs, vowel digraphs (ui, ij, eu, oe), and Staatsexamen NT2 / Inburgering prep.

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# Best Flashcard Sets to Learn Dutch Vocabulary: De vs. Het Nouns, Core Verbs & Everyday Words

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Spoken by **25 million native speakers** in the Netherlands (*Nederland*), Belgium (*Vlaanderen* / Flanders), and Suriname, **Dutch (*Nederlands*)** sits directly between English and German on the West Germanic family tree. For English speakers, Dutch is one of the most rewarding and transparent languages in the world—hundreds of everyday words look and sound like close cousins: *het water* (water), *het brood* (bread), *de melk* (milk), *de appel* (apple), *het huis* (house), *het bed* (bed), *de vriend* (friend), *het boek* (book).

Yet every learner of Dutch quickly discovers the **#1 golden rule of Dutch grammar**:

> **Never learn a Dutch noun without its definite article: `de` (common gender) or `het` (neuter gender)!**

Whether you say *een **grote** kamer* or *een **groot** huis*, whether you point to ***deze** stoel* or ***dit** boek*, and whether a relative clause starts with ***die*** or ***dat*** depends 100% on whether the noun is a **de-woord** or a **het-woord**. When you master the **480 most important everyday Dutch words** across **15 thematic flashcard decks** (32 cards per deck)—always pairing each noun with `de` or `het` and a full example sentence—you build effortless accuracy from A1 to B2.

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## Essential Dutch Grammar & Pronunciation Rules to Master with Flashcards

### 1. The Golden Rule of `De` vs. `Het` Nouns (And Why Diminutives `-je` Are Always `Het`)
Dutch has two grammatical genders for singular nouns:
- **`De`-words (Common Gender — ~75% of all Dutch nouns)**: Includes almost all nouns referring to people and professions (*de moeder, de vader, de leraar, de dokter, de buurman*), most animals (*de hond, de kat, de vogel*), fruits, vegetables, trees, rivers, and words ending in `-ing, -ij, -ie, -heid, -teit, -schap` (*de rekening, de bakkerij, de informatie*).
- **`Het`-words (Neuter Gender — ~25% of all Dutch nouns, but very high frequency!)**: Includes many core everyday words (*het huis, het water, het brood, het kind, het meisje, het boek, het werk, het kantoor, het jaar, het vliegtuig, het station, het hotel, het ziekenhuis*).
- **4 Reliable Rules for `Het` vs. `De`**:
  1. **All plural nouns take `de`**—even if the singular is a *het*-word! (*het huis → **de** huizen*, *het kind → **de** kinderen*, *het boek → **de** boeken*).
  2. **All diminutives ending in `-je` (`-tje, -pje, -etje, -kje`) take `het`!** Thus *de kop* (the cup) becomes **het kopje**, *de kaart* becomes **het kaartje** (the ticket), and *de meid* becomes **het meisje** (the girl).
  3. **All verb infinitives used as nouns take `het`** (*het eten* = the food/eating, *het leven* = life), as do languages (*het Nederlands*), metals, and compass directions (*het noorden*).
  4. **How `de` vs. `het` changes adjectives & demonstratives**:
     - Demonstratives: **deze** stoel (this chair) / **die** stoel (that chair) vs. **dit** huis (this house) / **dat** huis (that house).
     - Adjective `-e` ending: Adjectives before a noun almost always add **`-e`** (*de grote kamer, een grote kamer, het grote huis*), **EXCEPT** before an indefinite singular **`het`-word** with *een / geen*: **een groot huis**, **een goed idee**, **een oud kasteel**!

### 2. Dutch V2 Word Order, Inversion & Verb-Final Subordinate Clauses
Watching the verb position in your flashcard example sentences will make Dutch syntax second nature:
- **Main Clause V2 Rule (Verb in Position 2)**: In a standard statement, the conjugated verb is always the **second grammatical element**: *Ik **heb** één kaartje voor vandaag.*
- **Inversion When Starting with Time or Place**: If you put a time or place phrase first, the subject and verb invert so the verb stays in Position 2: *Op dinsdag **hebben** we les* (Literally: "On Tuesday have we class").
- **Sentence Frame (*Tangconstructie*)**: When using a modal verb (*kunnen, moeten, willen, mogen*) or present perfect (*hebben/zijn*), the second verb goes to the **very end of the clause**: *Ik **wil** morgen naar Amsterdam **gaan*** | *De badkamer **is** net **schoongemaakt***.
- **Subordinate Clauses (*Bijzinnen*) Push All Verbs to the End**: After subordinating conjunctions like *omdat* (because), *dat* (that), or *als* (if/when), the conjugated verb moves to the end: *...omdat ik vandaag thuis **werk***.

### 3. Separable Verbs (*Scheidbare Werkwoorden*): *Opbellen, Meenemen, Opstaan*
Like German, Dutch loves compound verbs with stressed prepositional prefixes (`op-, aan-, uit-, mee-, af-, terug-`) that **split apart** in the present tense and insert `-ge-` in the middle for the past participle:
- **opstaan** (to get up): *Ik **sta** om zes uur **op*** → *Ik ben vroeg **opgestaan***.
- **opbellen** (to call up): *Ik **bel** je morgen **op*** → *Ik heb haar **opgebeld***.
- **meenemen** (to take along): ***Neem** je paspoort **mee*** → *Ik heb een paraplu **meegenomen***.
- **schoonmaken** (to clean): *Wij **maken** het huis **schoon*** → *De kamer is **schoongemaakt***.

### 4. Mastering Dutch Vowel Digraphs (`ui, ij/ei, eu, oe`)
Dutch spelling is remarkably consistent once you know its signature two-letter vowel combinations:

| Dutch Digraph | How to Pronounce It | High-Frequency Flashcard Examples |
|---|---|---|
| **`oe`** | Like English *oo* in *boot* (`[u]`) | **het boek** (book), **de stoel** (chair), **de schoenen** (shoes), **goed** (good), **de moeder** (mother) |
| **`eu`** | Rounded front vowel (`[øː]`), like French *deux* | **de deur** (door), **de neus** (nose), **de keuken** (kitchen), **leuk** (nice/fun) |
| **`ui`** | Rounded diphthong (`[œy]`)—start with an open *uh* and round your lips to *ü* | **het huis** (house), **de uitgang** (exit), **de tuin** (garden), **buiten** (outside) |
| **`ij` / `ei`** | Identical sound (`[ɛi]`), between English *eye* and *day* | **de trein** (train), **het ontbijt** (breakfast), **blij** (happy), **de tijd** (time), **klein** (small) |
| **`ou` / `au`** | Like English *ow* in *now* (`[ʌu]`) | **oud** (old), **koud** (cold), **de vrouw** (woman/wife), **blauw** (blue) |
| **`g` / `ch`** | Soft or uvular fricative (`[ɣ]` / `[x]`), like Scottish *loch* | **goedemorgen** (good morning), **de gracht** (canal), **tachtig** (eighty), **het geld** (money) |

### 5. Official Exam Prep: Inburgeringsexamen (A2/B1) & Staatsexamen NT2 (Programma I & II)
Whether you are taking the civic integration exam (**Inburgeringsexamen** at A2/B1), **Staatsexamen NT2 Programma I** (B1 for vocational work/study), **Staatsexamen NT2 Programma II** (B2 for Dutch universities and professional registration), or the Flemish/international **CNaVT** exam, these 15 decks give you the exact high-frequency lexical core required across Reading (*Lezen*), Listening (*Luisteren*), Writing (*Schrijven*), and Speaking (*Spreken*).

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## The 15 Essential Thematic Dutch Flashcard Decks (480 Core Words)

Each deck below contains **32 high-frequency Dutch flashcards** (15 decks × 32 cards = **480 core Dutch words & phrases**). Every noun in Decks 2–12 includes its exact `de` or `het` article!

### Deck 1: Greetings, Polite Words & Everyday Phrases (32 Cards)

**Localized Deck Title:** *Begroetingen, beleefde woorden en dagelijkse zinnen* (Basic Level)
**What this deck covers:** Hello, good morning, please, thank you, excuse me, and essential first conversations.
**Language & Grammar Focus:** Learn both informal (*je / jij*, e.g. *Dank je*, *Hoe gaat het met jou?*) and polite/formal (*u*, e.g. *Dank u wel*, *Ik versta u niet*) Dutch greetings.

| Target Word | Example Sentence | English Meaning & Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| **Hallo** | Hallo, hoe is je dag? | **Hello** — Hello, how is your day? |
| **Goedemorgen** | Goedemorgen, heb je goed geslapen? | **Good morning** — Good morning, did you sleep well? |
| **Goedenavond** | Goedenavond, het eten is klaar. | **Good evening** — Good evening, dinner is ready now. |
| **Tot ziens** | Tot ziens, tot snel weer. | **Goodbye** — Goodbye, see you again soon. |
| **Alsjeblieft** | Geef me het water, alsjeblieft. | **Please** — Please pass me the water. |
| **Dank je** | Dank je voor je hulp. | **Thank you** — Thank you for your kind help. |
| **Graag gedaan** | Graag gedaan, geen enkel probleem. | **You're welcome** — You're welcome, happy to help you. |
| **Pardon** | Pardon, waar is de uitgang? | **Excuse me** — Excuse me, where is the exit? |
| **Hoe gaat het?** | Hoe gaat het vandaag met jou? | **How are you?** — How are you feeling today? |
| **Waar is het toilet?** | Pardon, waar is de wc? | **Where is the bathroom?** — Excuse me, where is the restroom? |

**👉 [Practice Deck 1: Dutch — Greetings, Polite Words & Everyday Phrases (32 Flashcards) →](https://flashcards.world/flashcards/sets/36ccc0f4-03d2-4e93-a5d4-6202c805144a/)**

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### Deck 2: Numbers, Days of the Week & Basic Time Expressions (32 Cards)

**Localized Deck Title:** *Getallen, dagen van de week en eenvoudige tijdsaanduidingen* (Basic Level)
**What this deck covers:** Numbers 1–10, 20, 50 and 100; all seven days of the week; today, tomorrow and yesterday; parts of the day, basic time units and asking the time.
**Language & Grammar Focus:** Notice how Dutch two-digit numbers from 21 to 99 put the ones before the tens (*éénentwintig* = 21, literally 'one-and-twenty'). All days of the week (*de maandag* to *de zondag*) take **de**, while **het jaar** (year) and **het uur** (hour) take **het**!

| Target Word | Example Sentence | English Meaning & Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| **één (1)** | Ik heb één kaartje voor vandaag. | **one (1)** — I have one ticket for today. |
| **tien (10)** | Dit boek kost tien Amerikaanse dollar. | **ten (10)** — This book costs ten US dollars. |
| **twintig (20)** | Er zijn hier twintig studenten. | **twenty (20)** — There are twenty students here. |
| **honderd (100)** | Dit boek telt honderd pagina's. | **one hundred (100)** — This book has one hundred pages. |
| **de maandag** | Op maandag begin ik met werken. | **Monday** — I start work on Monday. |
| **de vrijdag** | Op vrijdagavond gaan we uit. | **Friday** — We go out on Friday evening. |
| **de zondag** | Op zondag zijn de winkels gesloten. | **Sunday** — Shops are closed on Sunday. |
| **vandaag** | Het is vandaag zonnig. | **today** — The weather is sunny today. |
| **morgen** | Morgen vlieg ik naar Rome. | **tomorrow** — I am flying to Rome tomorrow. |
| **Hoe laat is het?** | Pardon, weet u hoe laat het is? | **What time is it?** — Excuse me, what time is it? |

**👉 [Practice Deck 2: Dutch — Numbers, Days of the Week & Basic Time Expressions (32 Flashcards) →](https://flashcards.world/flashcards/sets/f73ce69c-7c8e-45d3-ac63-ec0d30c6deaf/)**

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### Deck 3: Home, Rooms, Furniture & Everyday Objects (32 Cards)

**Localized Deck Title:** *Huis, kamers, meubels en dagelijkse voorwerpen* (Basic Level)
**What this deck covers:** Chair, table, bed, sofa, lamp, door, window, key, kitchen, bedroom, and household items.
**Language & Grammar Focus:** Look closely at the articles in the Dutch home: **het huis** (house), **het appartement** (apartment), **het bed** (bed), and **het raam** (window) are `het`-words, while **de kamer, de keuken, de badkamer, de stoel, de tafel, de deur, de sleutel** are `de`-words!

| Target Word | Example Sentence | English Meaning & Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| **het huis** | Ons huis heeft een rood dak. | **house** — Our house has a red roof. |
| **het appartement** | Ik huur een klein appartement. | **apartment** — I rent a small apartment. |
| **de keuken** | We koken het avondeten in de keuken. | **kitchen** — We cook dinner in the kitchen. |
| **de slaapkamer** | De slaapkamer is rustig en warm. | **bedroom** — The bedroom is quiet and warm. |
| **de badkamer** | Ik was mijn handen in de badkamer. | **bathroom** — I wash my hands in the bathroom. |
| **de stoel** | Ga alsjeblieft op deze stoel zitten. | **chair** — Please sit on this chair. |
| **de tafel** | Het avondeten staat op tafel. | **table** — Dinner is on the table. |
| **het bed** | Dit bed heeft een zachte matras. | **bed** — This bed has a soft mattress. |
| **de deur** | Doe de voordeur alsjeblieft dicht. | **door** — Please close the front door. |
| **de sleutel** | Waar heb ik mijn huissleutel neergelegd? | **key** — Where did I put my house key? |

**👉 [Practice Deck 3: Dutch — Home, Rooms, Furniture & Everyday Objects (32 Flashcards) →](https://flashcards.world/flashcards/sets/9428c694-d520-4b72-a658-d3a42691f769/)**

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### Deck 4: Food, Drinks, Meals & Ordering at a Restaurant (32 Cards)

**Localized Deck Title:** *Eten, drinken, maaltijden en bestellen in een restaurant* (Basic Level)
**What this deck covers:** Water, bread, coffee, tea, milk, cheese, meat, fish, soup, breakfast, dinner, menu, and the bill.
**Language & Grammar Focus:** Notice that beverages and staples split cleanly between **het water, het brood, het bier, het vlees, het ei, het ontbijt** (`het`-words) and **de koffie, de thee, de melk, de kaas, de kip, de vis, de rekening** (`de`-words).

| Target Word | Example Sentence | English Meaning & Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| **het water** | Een glas koud water, alsjeblieft. | **water** — A glass of cold water, please. |
| **het brood** | Ik koop elke ochtend vers brood. | **bread** — I buy fresh bread every morning. |
| **de koffie** | Ik drink zwarte koffie zonder suiker. | **coffee** — I drink black coffee without sugar. |
| **de melk** | Kinderen drinken 's avonds warme melk. | **milk** — Children drink warm milk at night. |
| **de kaas** | Ik houd van brood met gele kaas. | **cheese** — I like bread with yellow cheese. |
| **de kip** | We hebben gebraden kip gegeten bij het avondeten. | **chicken** — We had roast chicken for dinner. |
| **de vis** | Gegrilde verse vis met citroen. | **fish** — Grilled fresh fish with lemon. |
| **het ontbijt** | Het ontbijt wordt om acht uur geserveerd. | **breakfast** — Breakfast is served at eight. |
| **de menukaart** | Mogen we de menukaart zien, alstublieft? | **menu** — Could we see the menu, please? |
| **de rekening** | Mogen we de rekening krijgen, alstublieft? | **the bill** — Could we have the bill, please? |

**👉 [Practice Deck 4: Dutch — Food, Drinks, Meals & Ordering at a Restaurant (32 Flashcards) →](https://flashcards.world/flashcards/sets/301f496d-1017-4359-ad01-a7b2e0bf1e41/)**

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### Deck 5: Fruits, Vegetables & Supermarket Groceries (32 Cards)

**Localized Deck Title:** *Fruit, groenten en boodschappen in de supermarkt* (Basic Level)
**What this deck covers:** Apple, banana, orange, strawberry, tomato, potato, carrot, onion, garlic, lettuce, olive oil, and honey.
**Language & Grammar Focus:** The individual fruit and vegetable names shown here—*de appel, de banaan, de sinaasappel, de tomaat, de aardappel, de wortel, de ui*—use **de**, while the collective noun **het fruit** uses **het**. Learn the article with each new noun.

| Target Word | Example Sentence | English Meaning & Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| **de appel** | Deze rode appel is knapperig en zoet. | **apple** — This red apple is crisp and sweet. |
| **de banaan** | Apen zijn dol op rijpe gele bananen. | **banana** — Monkeys love ripe yellow bananas. |
| **de sinaasappel** | Pel een sappige, zoete sinaasappel. | **orange** — Peel a juicy sweet orange. |
| **de tomaat** | Snijd een rijpe rode tomaat in plakjes voor de salade. | **tomato** — Slice a ripe red tomato for salad. |
| **de aardappel** | Aardappelen uit de oven met boter en kruiden. | **potato** — Baked potatoes with butter and herbs. |
| **de wortel** | Knapperige oranje wortels zijn goed voor je ogen. | **carrot** — Crunchy orange carrots are good for your eyes. |
| **de ui** | Snipper een witte ui voor de soep. | **onion** — Chop a white onion for the soup. |
| **de knoflook** | Twee teentjes knoflook geven een rijke smaak. | **garlic** — Two cloves of garlic add rich flavor. |
| **de bonen** | Sperziebonen of gekookte zwarte bonen. | **beans** — Green beans or cooked black beans. |
| **de olijfolie** | Sprenkel extra vierge olijfolie over brood. | **olive oil** — Drizzle extra virgin olive oil on bread. |

**👉 [Practice Deck 5: Dutch — Fruits, Vegetables & Supermarket Groceries (32 Flashcards) →](https://flashcards.world/flashcards/sets/612fa247-e8ad-428d-a866-54984b3224e7/)**

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### Deck 6: Family, People, Friends & Relationships (32 Cards)

**Localized Deck Title:** *Familie, mensen, vrienden en relaties* (Intermediate Level)
**What this deck covers:** Mother, father, brother, sister, grandparents, husband, wife, child, friend, neighbor, and colleague.
**Language & Grammar Focus:** Learn each noun with its article: *de familie, de moeder, de vader, de broer, de zus, de zoon, de dochter, de vriend* and *de buurman* use **de**, while *het kind*, *het meisje* and *het stel* use **het**.

| Target Word | Example Sentence | English Meaning & Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| **de familie** | Mijn familie woont in deze stad. | **the family** — My family lives in this city. |
| **de moeder** | Mijn moeder kookt elke dag heerlijk eten. | **the mother** — My mother cooks delicious food every day. |
| **de vader** | Mijn vader werkt in een plaatselijk ziekenhuis. | **the father** — My father works at a local hospital. |
| **de broer** | Mijn broer speelt gitaar in een band. | **the brother** — My brother plays guitar in a band. |
| **de zus** | Mijn zus studeert geneeskunde aan de universiteit. | **the sister** — My sister studies medicine at the university. |
| **de zoon** | Hun zoon gaat nu naar de basisschool. | **the son** — Their son goes to primary school now. |
| **de dochter** | Hun dochter tekent graag kleurrijke plaatjes. | **the daughter** — Their daughter loves drawing colorful pictures. |
| **het kind** | Het kind speelt vrolijk met een bal. | **the child** — The child plays happily with a ball. |
| **de vriend** | Op vrijdagen spreek ik met mijn vriend af om koffie te drinken. | **the friend** — I meet my friend for coffee on Fridays. |
| **de buurman** | Onze buurman geeft onze planten water wanneer wij op reis zijn. | **the neighbor** — Our neighbor waters our plants when we travel. |

**👉 [Practice Deck 6: Dutch — Family, People, Friends & Relationships (32 Flashcards) →](https://flashcards.world/flashcards/sets/e82d8be3-5606-470c-a78e-2f1536e3f7b4/)**

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### Deck 7: Clothing, Shoes, Accessories & Colors (32 Cards)

**Localized Deck Title:** *Kleding, schoenen, accessoires en kleuren* (Intermediate Level)
**What this deck covers:** Shirt, pants, dress, jacket, coat, shoes, socks, hat, glasses, umbrella, red, blue, green, black, and white.
**Language & Grammar Focus:** Practice adjective inflection with clothing and colors: **het overhemd** (dress shirt), **het T-shirt**, and **het pak** (suit) take `het`, while **de jas, de jurk, de broek, de schoenen, de bril, de tas** take `de`.

| Target Word | Example Sentence | English Meaning & Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| **het overhemd** | Hij draagt een wit overhemd naar kantoor. | **the shirt** — He wears a white shirt to the office. |
| **het jasje** | Trek je jasje aan voordat je naar buiten gaat. | **the jacket** — Put on your jacket before going outside. |
| **de winterjas** | Ze hing haar zware winterjas bij de deur. | **the coat** — She hung her heavy coat by the door. |
| **de jurk** | Zij draagt vandaag een elegante zomerjurk. | **the dress** — She wears an elegant summer dress today. |
| **de broek** | Deze zwarte broek is net iets te lang. | **the trousers** — These black trousers are slightly too long. |
| **de schoenen** | Trek bij de ingang je schoenen uit. | **the shoes** — Take off your shoes at the entrance. |
| **de bril** | Ik heb mijn bril nodig om kleine letters te lezen. | **the glasses** — I need my glasses to read small print. |
| **de tas** | Ze bewaart haar sleutels in haar leren tas. | **the bag** — She keeps her keys inside her leather bag. |
| **rood** | Ze kocht een felrode sportwagen. | **red** — She bought a bright red sports car. |
| **blauw** | De lucht is vandaag helder en felblauw. | **blue** — The sky is clear and bright blue today. |

**👉 [Practice Deck 7: Dutch — Clothing, Shoes, Accessories & Colors (32 Flashcards) →](https://flashcards.world/flashcards/sets/71bceb5d-2a5a-4e24-a3ba-cbced185859f/)**

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### Deck 8: Body Parts, Health, Doctor & Pharmacy (32 Cards)

**Localized Deck Title:** *Lichaamsdelen, gezondheid, dokter en apotheek* (Intermediate Level)
**What this deck covers:** Head, eye, ear, hand, foot, heart, stomach, tooth, headache, fever, doctor, nurse, hospital, pharmacy, and medicine.
**Language & Grammar Focus:** Learn these **het**-words: **het lichaam** (body), **het hoofd** (head), **het oog** (eye), **het oor** (ear), **het hart** (heart) and **het ziekenhuis** (hospital). The nouns **de hand, de maag, de rug, de dokter** and **de apotheek** are **de**-words.

| Target Word | Example Sentence | English Meaning & Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| **het lichaam** | Regelmatige lichaamsbeweging houdt het lichaam sterk. | **the body** — Regular exercise keeps the body strong. |
| **het hoofd** | Hij knikte instemmend met zijn hoofd. | **the head** — He nodded his head in agreement. |
| **het oog** | Ze sloot haar ogen en viel in slaap. | **the eye** — She closed her eyes and fell asleep. |
| **de hand** | Was je handen met zeep voor het avondeten. | **the hand** — Wash your hands with soap before dinner. |
| **het hart** | Mijn hart klopt snel na het hardlopen. | **the heart** — My heart beats fast after running. |
| **de maag** | Op het etiket staat dat je dit medicijn niet op een lege maag mag innemen. | **the stomach** — The label says not to take this medicine on an empty stomach. |
| **de dokter** | De dokter onderzocht de patiënt zorgvuldig. | **the doctor** — The doctor examined the patient carefully. |
| **het ziekenhuis** | Het nieuwe ziekenhuis ligt vlak bij het stadscentrum. | **the hospital** — The new hospital is near the city center. |
| **de apotheek** | Ik kocht hoestdrank bij de apotheek. | **the pharmacy** — I bought cough syrup at the pharmacy. |
| **het medicijn** | Neem dit medicijn in met een glas water. | **the medicine** — Take this medicine with a glass of water. |

**👉 [Practice Deck 8: Dutch — Body Parts, Health, Doctor & Pharmacy (32 Flashcards) →](https://flashcards.world/flashcards/sets/189a1759-6d54-44f6-af31-fe989534be2f/)**

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### Deck 9: Animals, Pets, Nature & Weather (32 Cards)

**Localized Deck Title:** *Dieren, huisdieren, natuur en het weer* (Intermediate Level)
**What this deck covers:** Dog, cat, horse, bird, rabbit, lion, tree, flower, forest, mountain, sea, river, sun, rain, snow, and wind.
**Language & Grammar Focus:** Learn these nouns with their articles: **de hond, de kat, de vogel, de zon, de regen, de sneeuw** and **de wind** take **de**. The nouns **het dier** (animal), **het paard** (horse), **het konijn** (rabbit), **het bos** (forest) and **het meer** (lake) take **het**.

| Target Word | Example Sentence | English Meaning & Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| **de hond** | De hond rent vrolijk in het park. | **the dog** — The dog runs happily in the park. |
| **de kat** | De kat slaapt op de warme bank. | **the cat** — The cat sleeps on the warm sofa. |
| **de vogel** | Een kleine vogel zingt in de boom. | **the bird** — A small bird sings in the tree. |
| **de boom** | Er groeit een oude eik in onze tuin. | **the tree** — An old oak tree grows in our yard. |
| **het bos** | We maakten een wandeling in het dennenbos. | **the forest** — We went for a hike in the pine forest. |
| **de zee** | We zwemmen graag in de warme zee. | **the sea** — We love swimming in the warm sea. |
| **de berg** | Sneeuw bedekt de top van de hoge berg. | **the mountain** — Snow covers the top of the high mountain. |
| **de zon** | De zon komt vroeg op in de zomer. | **the sun** — The sun rises early in the summer. |
| **de regen** | Er viel de hele middag zware regen. | **the rain** — Heavy rain fell throughout the afternoon. |
| **de sneeuw** | Kinderen spelen graag in de verse sneeuw. | **the snow** — Children love playing in the fresh snow. |

**👉 [Practice Deck 9: Dutch — Animals, Pets, Nature & Weather (32 Flashcards) →](https://flashcards.world/flashcards/sets/6daffda5-a981-40f4-a391-79b67d61ae35/)**

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### Deck 10: Travel, Airport, Train, Hotel & Directions (32 Cards)

**Localized Deck Title:** *Reizen, luchthaven, trein, hotel en de weg vragen* (Intermediate Level)
**What this deck covers:** Airplane, airport, flight, passport, suitcase, ticket, train, bus, taxi, hotel, reservation, map, turn left, turn right, go straight, near, and far.
**Language & Grammar Focus:** Notice the essential Dutch travel articles: **de luchthaven / het vliegveld** (airport), **het paspoort** (passport), **de koffer** (suitcase), **de trein** (train), **het treinstation** (train station), **de bus** (bus), **het kaartje** (ticket), and **het hotel** (hotel).

| Target Word | Example Sentence | English Meaning & Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| **de luchthaven** | We kwamen twee uur van tevoren op de luchthaven aan. | **the airport** — We arrived at the airport two hours early. |
| **het paspoort** | Toon uw paspoort bij de grenscontrole. | **the passport** — Show your passport at border control. |
| **de koffer** | Deze zware koffer heeft vier wieltjes. | **the suitcase** — This heavy suitcase has four wheels. |
| **de trein** | De sneltrein vertrekt van spoor drie. | **the train** — The fast train leaves from platform three. |
| **het treinstation** | Ontmoet me buiten het hoofdstation. | **the train station** — Meet me outside the main train station. |
| **de bus** | Deze stadsbus rijdt rechtstreeks naar het centrum. | **the bus** — This city bus goes straight downtown. |
| **het kaartje** | Ik kocht online een retourtje. | **the ticket** — I bought a round-trip ticket online. |
| **het hotel** | Ons hotel kijkt uit op het plein in de oude binnenstad. | **the hotel** — Our hotel overlooks the old town square. |
| **sla linksaf** | Sla linksaf na het postkantoor. | **turn left** — Turn left after the post office. |
| **sla rechtsaf** | Sla rechtsaf bij het tweede kruispunt. | **turn right** — Turn right at the second intersection. |

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### Deck 11: City Places, Shops, Money & Everyday Errands (32 Cards)

**Localized Deck Title:** *Plaatsen in de stad, winkels, geld en boodschappen* (Advanced Level)
**What this deck covers:** City, square, park, bank, post office, supermarket, bakery, museum, cinema, money, credit card, price, and receipt.
**Language & Grammar Focus:** In Dutch cities, **de stad** (city), **de supermarkt**, **de bakkerij**, **de bank**, **de bibliotheek**, **de prijs**, and **de kassabon** (receipt) take `de`, while **het plein** (square), **het museum**, **het geld** (money), and **het contante geld** (cash) take `het`.

| Target Word | Example Sentence | English Meaning & Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| **stad** | Deze stad is erg levendig. | **city** — This city is very lively. |
| **plein** | Het hoofdplein is druk. | **square** — The main square is crowded. |
| **supermarkt** | Ik koop eten in de supermarkt. | **supermarket** — I buy food at the supermarket. |
| **bakkerij** | De bakkerij ruikt naar warm brood. | **bakery** — The bakery smells like warm bread. |
| **bank** | De bank opent om negen uur. | **bank** — The bank opens at nine. |
| **bibliotheek** | Wees alstublieft stil in de bibliotheek. | **library** — Please be quiet in the library. |
| **geld** | Ze spaart geld voor haar reis. | **money** — She saves money for her trip. |
| **contant geld** | Betaalt u vandaag contant? | **cash** — Are you paying in cash today? |
| **creditcard** | Kan ik met creditcard betalen? | **credit card** — Can I pay by credit card? |
| **bonnetje** | Bewaar alstublieft uw papieren bonnetje. | **receipt** — Please keep your paper receipt. |

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### Deck 12: School, Work, Office, Tech & Professions (32 Cards)

**Localized Deck Title:** *School, werk, kantoor, technologie en beroepen* (Advanced Level)
**What this deck covers:** School, university, teacher, student, book, pen, computer, phone, internet, email, job, office, meeting, engineer, and lawyer.
**Language & Grammar Focus:** At work and university, **het boek**, **het kantoor** (office), and **het internet** are `het`-words, while **de school, de universiteit, de computer, de telefoon, de vergadering** (meeting), **de leraar**, and **de student** are `de`-words.

| Target Word | Example Sentence | English Meaning & Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| **school** | De school begint om acht uur. | **school** — School starts at eight. |
| **universiteit** | Ze studeert rechten aan de universiteit. | **university** — She studies law at the university. |
| **boek** | Dit boek heeft een mooi verhaal. | **book** — This book has a great story. |
| **computer** | Mijn computer werkt erg snel. | **computer** — My computer is very fast. |
| **telefoon** | Waar heb ik mijn telefoon neergelegd? | **phone** — Where did I put my phone? |
| **internet** | Het draadloze internet werkt goed. | **internet** — The wireless internet works well. |
| **kantoor** | Ze werkt in een modern kantoor. | **office** — She works in a modern office. |
| **vergadering** | De ochtendvergadering begint om tien uur. | **meeting** — The morning meeting starts at ten. |
| **leraar** | Onze leraar legt dingen duidelijk uit. | **teacher** — Our teacher explains things clearly. |
| **student** | Elke student heeft een studieboek. | **student** — Every student has a textbook. |

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### Deck 13: Top 32 Essential Everyday Action Verbs (32 Cards)

**Localized Deck Title:** *De 32 belangrijkste dagelijkse actiewerkwoorden* (Advanced Level)
**What this deck covers:** To be, to have, to go, to come, to make, to eat, to drink, to sleep, to speak, to read, to write, to buy, to work, and to learn.
**Language & Grammar Focus:** Practise **zijn** (to be), **hebben** (to have), movement verbs (**gaan, komen, wandelen**), the phrase **wakker worden** (to wake up), and everyday verbs such as **maken, eten, drinken, spreken, willen, kopen** and **werken**.

| Target Word | Example Sentence | English Meaning & Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| **zijn** | Ik ben klaar om te beginnen. | **to be** — I am ready to start. |
| **hebben** | We hebben twee kleine honden. | **to have** — We have two small dogs. |
| **gaan** | Ik ga vroeg naar mijn werk. | **to go** — I go to work early. |
| **maken** | Zij zet elke dag verse koffie. | **to make** — She makes fresh coffee daily. |
| **eten** | We lunchen om twaalf uur 's middags. | **to eat** — We eat lunch at noon. |
| **drinken** | Drink veel koud water. | **to drink** — Drink plenty of cold water. |
| **spreken** | Zij spreekt vloeiend drie talen. | **to speak** — She speaks three languages fluently. |
| **willen** | Ik wil graag een kop thee. | **to want** — I want a cup of tea. |
| **kopen** | Ik wil vers brood kopen. | **to buy** — I want to buy fresh bread. |
| **werken** | Zij werkt in het ziekenhuis. | **to work** — She works at a hospital. |

**👉 [Practice Deck 13: Dutch — Top 32 Essential Everyday Action Verbs (32 Flashcards) →](https://flashcards.world/flashcards/sets/fd1afb15-7b9a-4bda-af95-b060ad1972e3/)**

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### Deck 14: Top 32 Essential Adjectives & Opposites (32 Cards)

**Localized Deck Title:** *De 32 belangrijkste bijvoeglijke naamwoorden en tegenstellingen* (Advanced Level)
**What this deck covers:** Big, small, good, bad, hot, cold, new, old, fast, slow, expensive, cheap, easy, difficult, clean, and dirty.
**Language & Grammar Focus:** Predicative adjectives are normally uninflected, as in *Dat kasteel is heel oud*. Before nouns, many adjectives take **-e**: compare *een groot huis* with *het grote huis*. Some adjectives and fixed combinations follow other patterns, so check the complete noun phrase.

| Target Word | Example Sentence | English Meaning & Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| **groot** | Ze wonen in een groot huis. | **big** — They live in a big house. |
| **klein** | Deze kleine tas is handig. | **small** — This small bag is handy. |
| **goed** | Dat is een heel goed idee. | **good** — That is a very good idea. |
| **nieuw** | Ik heb een nieuw paar schoenen gekocht. | **new** — I bought a new pair of shoes. |
| **heet** | Pas op, de soep is heet. | **hot** — Careful, the soup is hot. |
| **koud** | De winterwind is koud. | **cold** — The winter wind is cold. |
| **snel** | Deze trein rijdt erg snel. | **fast** — This train is very fast. |
| **makkelijk** | De eerste vraag is makkelijk. | **easy** — The first question is easy. |
| **goedkoop** | Verse appels zijn nu goedkoop. | **cheap** — Fresh apples are cheap now. |
| **duur** | Dat gouden horloge is duur. | **expensive** — That gold watch is expensive. |

**👉 [Practice Deck 14: Dutch — Top 32 Essential Adjectives & Opposites (32 Flashcards) →](https://flashcards.world/flashcards/sets/c1365c2b-7553-4391-a14d-baa5df5fd286/)**

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### Deck 15: Feelings, Emotions, Personality & Hobbies (32 Cards)

**Localized Deck Title:** *Gevoelens, emoties, persoonlijkheid en hobby's* (Advanced Level)
**What this deck covers:** Happy, sad, tired, angry, calm, excited, proud, kind, honest, brave, music, song, movie, sport, swimming, and cooking.
**Language & Grammar Focus:** Expressing emotions and hobbies in natural Dutch: *Ik ben erg blij vandaag* (I am very happy today), *Ik ben moe na het sporten* (I am tired after working out), and *Lezen is mijn favoriete hobby*.

| Target Word | Example Sentence | English Meaning & Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| **blij** | Ze is blij met het nieuws. | **happy** — She is happy with the news. |
| **verdrietig** | Het einde van de film was verdrietig. | **sad** — The ending of the movie was sad. |
| **moe** | Ik voel me moe na het hardlopen. | **tired** — I feel tired after running. |
| **kalm** | De blauwe zee is kalm. | **calm** — The blue sea is calm. |
| **enthousiast** | De kinderen zijn enthousiast over de reis. | **excited** — The kids are excited to travel. |
| **aardig** | Bedankt voor je aardige woorden. | **kind** — Thank you for your kind words. |
| **vriendelijk** | Iedereen bij de club is vriendelijk. | **friendly** — Everyone at the club is friendly. |
| **muziek** | Er klinkt zachte muziek in de kamer. | **music** — Soft music plays in the room. |
| **sport** | Tennis is haar favoriete sport. | **sport** — Tennis is her favorite sport. |
| **lezen** | Rustig lezen helpt mij ontspannen. | **reading** — Quiet reading helps me relax. |

**👉 [Practice Deck 15: Dutch — Feelings, Emotions, Personality & Hobbies (32 Flashcards) →](https://flashcards.world/flashcards/sets/80b83b5b-0c7d-40d5-ae5e-4e75f5e3f1f5/)**

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## 30-Day Spaced Repetition Study Schedule for Dutch (480 Words)

Follow this **15-minute daily Spaced Repetition plan** on [Flashcards World](/flashcards?q=Dutch) to master all 480 Dutch words—and their `de / het` articles—in 30 days:

| Days | Decks to Study | New Cards / Day | Focus & Grammar Milestone |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Days 1–6** | **Decks 1–3** (Greetings, Numbers/Time, Home) | 16 new cards/day | Master `ui, ij, eu, oe` sounds, numbers, V2 time inversion (*Op dinsdag hebben we...*), and `de/het` home nouns. |
| **Days 7–12** | **Decks 4–6** (Food/Dining, Groceries, Family) | 16 new cards/day | Lock in `het water / het brood / het ontbijt` vs. `de koffie / de rekening`, plus *het kind* and *het meisje*. |
| **Days 13–18** | **Decks 7–9** (Clothing/Colors, Health, Nature) | 16 new cards/day | Practice adjective `-e` inflection (*een groot bos* vs. *een grote tuin*) and body/health `het`-words. |
| **Days 19–24** | **Decks 10–12** (Travel, City/Money, Work/Tech) | 16 new cards/day | Master Dutch train/city transit vocabulary (*de trein, het treinstation, het kaartje, de kassabon*). |
| **Days 25–30** | **Decks 13–15** (Core Verbs, Adjectives, Emotions) | 16 new cards/day | Practice V2 + verb-final frames, separable verbs (*wakker worden*), and active EN → NL recall! |

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## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Learning Dutch Vocabulary

### How do I remember whether a Dutch noun takes *de* or *het*?
About **75% of Dutch nouns take `de`** (and **100% of plural nouns take `de`**). The smartest strategy is to treat the article as the first syllable of the word on every flashcard (**het huis**, **de kamer**, **het boek**, **de tafel**) and remember that **all `-je` diminutives** (*het kaartje, het meisje, het kopje*) and **verb infinitives used as nouns** (*het eten*) always take **`het`**.

### What is the difference between Dutch in the Netherlands and Flemish in Belgium?
Both the Netherlands and Flanders share the exact same standard written language (*Standaardnederlands*). The difference is similar to British vs. American English: Belgian Dutch (*Vlaams*) has a softer pronunciation of `g` and `ch`, uses polite `u / ge / gij` slightly differently in speech, and occasionally prefers a regional synonym, while 99% of the 480 core words in these 15 decks are identical across Amsterdam, Utrecht, Antwerp, and Ghent.

### Are these 15 Dutch flashcard decks suitable for the Inburgeringsexamen and Staatsexamen NT2?
Yes! The 480 words and example sentences across Decks 1–15 cover the highest-frequency everyday situations tested in the **Inburgeringsexamen (A2/B1)** and **Staatsexamen NT2 Programma I (B1) & Programma II (B2)**—including housing, healthcare, public transport, shopping, work, education, and daily social interaction.

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