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Dutch Vocabulary - Education

Hi Dutch learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn some of the most important Dutch words related to education. Knowing these words will help you understand conversations about school and university, as well as help you express your own thoughts and opinions.

Basics

Here are some basic Dutch words related to education:

Dutch	Pronunciation	English Translation
school	[sxul]	school
universiteit	[yunərˈsɛit]	university
leraar	[leːraːr]	teacher
student	[stjuːdənt]	student
les	[lɛs]	lesson

Conversation

Now let's look at some phrases you can use in a conversation about education.

Dutch	Pronunciation	English Translation
Wat voor school ga je naar?	[vat foor sxul ga yə naaər]	What school do you go to?
Ik ga naar de universiteit.	[ik ga naaər de yunərˈsɛit]	I'm going to university.
Wat is je favoriete vak?	[vat is yə fɑvəriːtə vɑk]	What is your favorite subject?
Mijn favoriete vak is Nederlands.	[mɛin fɑvəriːtə vɑk is nɛdərlɑnts]	My favorite subject is Dutch.
Wat voor leraren heb je?	[vat foor leːraːrən hɛp yə]	What kind of teachers do you have?
We hebben een leraar Nederlands en een leraar wiskunde.	[və hɛbən ən leːraːr nɛdərlɑnts ən ən leːraːr vɪskʏntə]	We have a Dutch teacher and a math teacher.

Practice

To improve your Dutch Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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