KNM Flashcards
Sociale huur
Social rent.
Woningbouwvereniging
Housing association where you can register if you are looking for a rental home.
Woningcorporatie
Housing association where you can register if you are
looking for a rental home.
Wachtlijst
Waiting list.
Urgentieverklaring
Declaration of urgency (in case you are waiting for a
house in social rent).
Vrije sector
Rental houses that are not social rent.
Huisbaas
Landlord.
Makelaar
Realtor.
Huurcontract
Rental contract.
Huurder
Tenant.
Opzegtermijn
Notice period.
Belastingdienst
Tax authority.
Huurtoeslag
Rent allowance; money people with low income can get back from the tax authority.
Hypotheek
Mortgage.
Belastingaangifte
Tax return.
Hypotheekrenteaftrek
Interest deduction; deducting the interest you pay on your mortgage from your income when doing your tax return.
Verzekeringen
Insurances.
Aansprakelijkheidsverzekering
Liability insurance.
Inboedelverzekering
Home insurance.
Energiebedrijf
Energy company.
Meterstand
Meter reading (of gas, electricity, water).
Energierekening
Energy bill.
Termijnbedrag
Monthly amount that needs to be paid for energy in your house.
Jaarrekening
Annual bill for energy in your house.
Duurzame energie
Sustainable energy.
Nederlandse publieke omroep (NPO)
Dutch public broadcaster.
Overheid
Government.
Abonnement
Subscription.
Storing
Technical issue (mostly concerning electricit).
Glasbak
Glass container.
Papierbak
Paper container.
Groene container
Container for vegetables, fruit and garden waste.
Groente, fruit, tuin (GFT) container
Container for vegetables, fruit and garden waste.
Plasticbak
Plastic container.
Chemisch afval
Chemical waste.
Klein chemisch afval
Waste disposal for all types of small chemical waste
(batteries, paint etc.).
Belasting
Tax.
Ontheffing
Exemption.
Vacature
Job application.
UWV WERKbedrijf
Government initiative that helps unemployed people
(with finding a job and receiving an allowance).
Solliciteren
Applying for a job.
Uitzendbureau
Employment agency.
Tijdelijk werk
Temporary work.
Bepaalde tijd
For a determined period of time.
Onbepaalde tijd
For an undetermined period of time.
Internationale diplomawaardering (IDW)
International diploma
evaluation (to see what a foreign diploma is worth in the Netherlands).
Diploma waarderen
Evaluating a diploma (to see what a foreign diploma
is worth in the Netherlands).
Dienst uitvoering onderwijs (DUO)
Governmental organisation responsible for education and financing of people’s education.
Regionaal Opleidingscentrum (ROC)
Regional education centers that exist all over the Netherlands. Many people are educated here for a certain profession.
Re-integratiebedrijf
Re-integration company; helps people who haven’t
had a job for a longer period of time get a job.
Bijscholing / Nascholing
Additional training/schooling.
EVC
Organization responsible for evaluation and recognition of prior
working experience.
Vrijwilligerswerk
Voluntary work.
Sollicitatieplicht
Job application duty.
WW-uitkering
Unemployment allowance.
WIA-uitkering
Disability allowance.
AOW
State pension.
Bijstand
Income support.
Werkgevers
Employers.
Werknemers
Employees.
Arbeidscontract
Employment contract.
Proeftijd
Probation period when starting a new job.
Vast contract
Fixed contract.
Tijdelijk contract
Temporary contract.
Contract via uitzendbureau
Contract through employment agency.
Veiligheid
Safety.
Gezondheid
Health.
Bedrijfsarts / Arboarts
Health and safety officer in a company /organisation.
Arbo-wet
Working conditions act.
Ondernemingsraad (OR)
Works council.
Medezeggenschapsraad (MR)
Participation council.
Personeelsvereniging (PV)
Staff association.
Lastenverdeling
Burden sharing (regarding taxes; the higher your income the more tax you pay).
Belasting
Tax.
Belastingdienst
Tax authority.
AOW
State pension.
WW
Unemployment allowance.
Netto salaris
Net salary.
Bruto salaris
Gross salary.
Loonstrookje
Payslip.
Jaaropgave
Overview of income in past year.
Belastingaangifte
Tax return.
Collectieve arbeidsovereenkomst (CAO)
Collective labor agreement.
Vakbond
Trade/labor unions.
Kamer van Koophandel
Chamber of commerce.
KvK-nummer
Chamber of commerce number.
Ondernemersplan
Business plan (you must show this to the bank if you want to get a loan).
Gefeliciteerd
Congratulations.
Gecondoleerd
Condolences.
Wachtkamer
Waiting room.
Openbaar vervoer
Public transport.
Vervoersbewijs
Transportation ticket.
Stiltecoupés
Silent compartments in train.
Gemeente
Municipality.
Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen (UWV)
Government institution responsible for unemployment allowance(WW), disability allowance(WIA) etc.
Samenlevingscontract
Cohabitation contract.
Gezin
Family/household (normally two parents and one or more children).
Eenoudergezin
Single parent family.
Waarden
Values (things people in the Netherlands find important).
Normen
Rules resulting from values.
Vrijheid van meningsuiting
Freedom of expression.
Grondwet
Constitution.
Geweld
Violence.
Huiselijk geweld
Domestic violence.
Buurt
Neighborhood.
Vereniging
Club; for example a football club or dancing club.
Buurthuis
Community center.
Kerst
Christmas.
Pasen
Easter.
Sinterklaas
A feast on the 5th of December. Children receive presents from Sinterklaas. Adults also celebrate Sinterklaas and give each other presents.
Schoentje zetten
Leaving your shoe; children leave their shoe for Sinterklaas before going to bed. The next morning Sinterklaas has left sweets and maybe a small present in the shoe.
Koningsdag
Kingsday; Dutch celebrate the birthday of king WillemAlexander.
Bevrijdingsdag
On the 5th of May Dutch celebrate the liberation from Germany in the second world war in 1945.
Pinksteren
Pentecost.
Hemelvaart
Ascension Day.
Oud en nieuw
New years eve.
Trakteren
Giving a treat; Dutch give a treat at school or at work when it’s their birthday.
Geboorte
Childbirth.
Kraamvisite
Baby shower.
Beschuit met muisjes
Biscuits with sprinkles; when a child is born people eat biscuits with sprinkles at the baby shower. Pink sprinkles for girls, blue sprinkles for boys.
Bruiloft
Wedding celebration.
Trouwdag
Wedding Day.
Receptie
Reception after the wedding ceremony; people can congratulate the couple.
Geslaagd
Graduated.
Schooltas aan de vlaggenstok
School bag in the flagpole; This is a Dutch tradition for when you have graduated high school.
Zwanger
Pregnant.
Verloskundige
Midwife.
Bevalling
Child birth.
Thuiszorg
Home care.
Consultatiebureau
Consultation agency; for children from 0-4 years old.
Kinderdagverblijf
Day care.
Oppas
Babysitter.
Gastouderopvang
Host parent care.
Gastouder
Host parent.
Peuterspeelzaal
Playroom (for children from 2-4 years old).
Voorschool
Pre-school (for children from 2-4 years old who are behind in their development or don’t speak Dutch at home).
Basisschool
Elementary school.
Buitenschoolse opvang
After school care; for elementary school children whose parents are not able to take care of them after school, often due to work.
Middelbare school / voortgezet onderwijs
High school.
VWO
High school for children who can study very well (duration: 6 years).
HAVO
High school for children who can study well (duration: 5 years).
VMBO
High school for children who cannot study very well (duration: 4 years).
De universiteit
Highest level of after high school education (students can study to be a doctor or a lawyer).
HBO
Second highest level of after high school education (students can study to become a teacher).
MBO
Lowest level of after high school education (students can study to work in a store or at the daycare center).
Leerplicht
Mandatory schooling.
Boete
Fine.
Vrijheid van onderwijs
Freedom of education; parents can send their children to whichever school they want and anybody is allowed to start his/her own school.
Openbare school
Public school.
Kinderopvang
Childcare.
Kinderopvangtoeslag
Childcare allowance.
Kinderbijslag
Child support.
Sociale Verzekeringsbank (SVB)
Social security bank.
Ouderbijdrage
Parental contribution (for schools; sometimes parents are asked to contribute for certain things; a daytrip or internet connection).
Lesgeld
Tuition.
Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO)
Governmental organisation responsible for education and financing of education.
Studiefinanciering
Financing of studies by the government (DUO).
Volwassen
Adults.
Huisarts
General practitioner.
Bureau jeugdzorg
Youth Care Office (parents can ask for help here when they are having problems raising their child(ren).
De geestelijke gezondheidszorg (ggz)
Institution for mental health care.
Ouderavonden
Parents evenings (at school).
10-minutengesprekken
10-minute conversations with teacher about your child.
Rapportavonden
Report rard evenings (you can talk with the teacher about your child’s report card).
Vrijwilliger
Volunteer.
Kennismakingsgesprek
Intake; after you have found a general practitioner, there will usually be a ‘kennismakingsgesprek’.
Telefonisch spreekuur
Telephone consultation hour (of the general practitioner).
Huisbezoek
Home visit (from general practitioner).
Tolkencentrum
Translator center (people who need help speaking Dutch at formal appointments with general practioner or a government institution can be assisted by somebody from the ‘tolkencentrum’.
Beroepsgeheim
Professional secrecy; a doctor is not allowed to disclose your medical situation to anybody.
Huisartsenpost
General practice center; when you need a general practitioner outside of standard office hours you may have to go to the ‘huisartsenpost’.
Recept
Recipe (for medicines).
Apotheek
Pharmacy.
Drogist
Drugstore.
Zorgverzekering
Health insurance.
Eigen bijdrage
Own contribution; sometimes you have to contribute some of the medical costs yourself. For example, some medicines are not completely covered by the basic insurance.
Controle
Check up; it is normal to get at least 2 check ups per year at the dentist, even when there are no complaints.
Tandarts
Dentist.
Wachtlijst
Waiting list.
Tandartsverzekering
Dental insurance.
Basisverzekering
Basic insurance; this insurance is mandatory for everybody.
Verwijsbrief
Reference; usually from the general practitioner to a specialist/hospital.
Polikliniek
Polyclinic; specialized department in hospital such as: cardiology or radiology.
Patiëntenpas
Patient card; you need to have this made when you enter the hospital for treatment.
Verzekeringsbewijs
Insurance certificate.
Identiteitsbewijs
ID.
Wachtkamer
Waiting room.
Opname
Hospitalization.
Maatschappelijk werk
Social services; a person with metal issues may be referred to ‘maatschappelijk werk’ by the general practitioner.
Geestelijke gezondheidszorg (GGZ)
Mental healthcare institution; a person with metal issues may be referred to the GGZ by the general practitioner.
Gemeentelijke gezondheidsdienst (GGD)
Municipal health service; people with sexual health issues can get help at the ‘GGD’.
Seksueel Overdraagbare Aandoening (SOA)
Sexually transmitted disease.
Huisartsenpost
General medical center; when you need a GP outside of standard office hours you may have to go to the ‘huisartsenpost’.
Verzekeringsnummer
Insurance number.
112
Emergency phone number.
Spoedeisende hulp
Emergency room.
Verloskundige
Midwife.
Kraamhulp
Maternity help.
Consultatiebureau
Consultation agency; for children from 0-4 years old.
Groeiboekje
‘Growth book’; a child’s development from the age of 0-4 is kept in the ‘Groeiboekje’.
Thuiszorg
Home care.
Mantelzorg
Home care for elderly person by friends and family members.
Verzorgingshuis/Verpleeghuis
Nursing home.
Zorgverzekering
Health insurance.
Basisverzekering
Basic insurance; this insurance is mandatory for everybody.
Gezondheidszorg
Health care.
Premie
Premium.
Aanvullende verzekering
Additional insurance; for example, for fysiotherapy (which is not included in the basic insurance). ‘Aanvullende verzekering’ is not mandatory.
Tandartsverzekering
Dental insurance.
Eigen risico
Own risk; means that up to a certain amount(usually up to €385) you have to pay medical costs yourself.
Eigen bijdrage
Own contribution; sometimes you must contribute some of the medical costs yourself. For example, some medicines are not completely covered by the basic insurance.
Formulier teruggave
Return from; this a the (online) form from the insurance company that you need to fill in if you wish to receive back money from your insurance company.
Declareren
Declaring; the act of sending the ‘Formulier teruggave’ and asking money back from the insurance company.
Zorgtoeslag
Health care allowance; People with a low income can ask back from the ‘belastingdienst’ part of the premium they have paid.
Gemeente
Municipality.
Gemeentelijke Basisadministratie(GBA)
Municipal register.
Rijbewijs
Drivers licence.
Uittrekstel Gemeentelijk Basisadministratie
Official document form the municipal administration including your name, address etc.
Vergunning
Licence; for example to cut down a tree in your garden or to have a parking space near your house.
Verblijfsvergunning
Residence permit.
Tijdelijke verblijfvergunning
Temporary residence permit.
Bepaalde tijd
Determined period of time.
Permanente verblijfsvergunningen
Permanent residence permit.
Onbepaalde tijd
Undetermined period of time.
Naturalisatie
Naturalisation.
Identificatieplicht
Obligation to identify yourself.
Rijbewijs
Driver’s licence.
Openbare orde
Public order.
Aangifte doen
To file a report.
Burgerservicenummer (BSN)
Social Security Number.
DigiD code
A code that you need when you are handling your issues with government institutions online.
Belastingkantoor
Tax office; local office that can help you with tax issues and give advice.
Bezwaar
Objection; ‘in bezwaar gaan’ means ‘to object’. Usually this would be against a decision from a government institution(such as the ‘belastingdienst’) that has affected you.
Kwijtschelding
Exemption of payment.
In termijnen te betalen
Payment in terms; when a person cannot pay all taxes at once, he/she can request to pay the amount in terms.
Toeslagen
Allowances; when you have a low income you might be able to ask back certain costs that you have made from the ‘belastingdienst’. Such as: cost for healthcare, rent or childcare.
Huurtoeslag
Rental allowance.
Zorgtoeslag
Health care allowance.
Kinderopvangtoeslag
Childcare allowance.
Anti-discriminatiebureau
Institution where you can ask for help in case of discrimination.
Juridisch Loket
Legal support; institution offering free services such as giving legal advice or filling in forms.
Advocatenkantoor
Law firm.
Bankrekening
Bank account.
Bankpas
Bank card.
Automatisch betalen via een machtiging
Automatic payment through authorisation; with this type of payment, you authorize a company or institution to automatically take the payment from your account. For example your phone or energy costs.
Internetbankieren
Online banking.
Zorgverzekering
Healthcare insurance.
Autoverzekering
Car insurance.
Aansprakelijkheidsverzekering
Liability insurance.
Brandverzekering
Fire insurance.
Reisverzekering
Travel insurance.
Schade
Damage.
Rechtstaat
Constitutional state.
De wet
The law.
Grondwet
The constitution.
Vrijheid van meningsuiting
Freedom of expression.
Vrijheid van godsdienst
Freedom of religion.
Vrijheid van onderwijs
Freedom of education; the right to choose a school for your children as well as the right to start your own school.
Scheiding tussen de wet en religie
Separation of law and religion; in case of conflict, law prevails.
Boete
Fine.
Gevangenis
Prison.
Slachtofferhulp Nederland
Victim support Netherlands.
De scheiding van de machten
Separation of the powers.
Uitvoerende macht
The executing power; this is the ‘regering’ = Koning + minister-president + ministers.
Wetgevende macht
Legislative power; this is the ‘parlement’ = Tweede Kamer + Eerste Kamer.
Rechterlijke macht
Judicial power = rechters(judges).
Regering
Government.
Koning
King.
De Eerste Kamer
Checks the work of the ‘regering’ and the ‘Tweede Kamer’. Has 75 members.
De Tweede Kamer
Talks about the governement’s plans, can advise the government and propose new laws. Has 150 members.
Parlement
Tweede Kamer + Eerste Kamer.
Rechters
Judges.
Koninkrijk
Kingdom.
Rechtstaat
Constitutional state.
Grondwet
Constitution.
Verkiezingen
Elections.
Kiesrecht
Right to vote.
Actief kiesrecht
Active right to vote; people have the right to vote during elections.
Passief kiesrecht
Passive right to vote; people are allowed be candidates and have others vote for them during elections.
Landelijke bestuur
National government.
Tweede Kamer verkiezingen
‘Tweede kamer’ elections.
De gemeentes
The municipality.
De waterschappen
Regional water authorities; are responsible for issues regarding to water.
Referendum
Special type of elections in which you can only vote ‘yes’ or ‘no.
De regering
The government.
Staatssecretaris
Secretary of state; secretaries of state help the ministers. Each minister has his/her own secretary of state.
Het kabinet
All ministers + all ‘staatssecretarissen’ = ‘Kabinet’.
Het parlement
Tweede Kamer + Eerste Kamer.
De Eerste Kamer
Checks the work of the ‘regering’ and the ‘Tweede Kamer’. Has 75 members.
De Tweede Kamer
Talks about the governement’s plans, can advise the government and propose new laws. Has 150 members.
Commissaris van de koningin
Leader of the provincial government.
Planologie
Spacial planning (of provinces).
De Gemeenteraad
Committee in charge of municipal government.
De burgemeester
Leader of municipal government.
Deelgemeenten
Partial municipalities; some big municipalities such as Amsterdam or Rotterdam have ‘deelgemeenten’.
Deelgemeenteraad
Committee in charge of government of partial municipality,
Europese Commissie
European commission.
Troonrede
Once a year on the 3rd Tuesday of September(=‘Prinsjesdag’) the king reads the plans of the government out loud in the ‘Troonrede’.
Rechts
Right wing.
Links
Left wing.
Lijsttrekker
Leader of a political party during the elections.
Stembureau
Polling station.
Stembiljet
Ballot.
Meerderheid
Majority.
Meerderheidspartijen
Majority parties; parties who form the government after the elections.
Coalitie
Group of majority parties who form the government.
Oppositie
Parties who do not form the government after the elections.
De Tachtigjarige Oorlog
80-year war against Spain: 1568-1648.
Koning Filips II
Leader of Spain during a big part of the ‘Tachtigjarige Oorlog’.
Protestanten
Protestants; people who protested against the catholic king Filips II’s dominant leadership in the Netherlands.
Willem van Oranje
Leader of the revolt against king Filips II.
‘Het Wilhelmus’
Name of the Dutch national anthem.
Republiek der zeven verenigde Nederlanden
Name of the Netherlands after it gained independence from Spain in 1648.
De gouden eeuw
The golden age; 1600-1700. A period with a lot of prosperity thanks to trade.
Verenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie (VOC)
The biggest trading company during the ‘gouden eeuw’. It was a combination of different smaller trading companies.
De industriële revolutie
The industrial revolution; 1800-1900.
Socialisten
Socialists; group of people, mainly workers, who fought for the rights of the working class. They lived under difficult circumstances during the industrial revolution.
Koningin Wilhelmina
Queen of the Netherlands during 2nd World War. She and the rest of the royal family went to England during the war because it was no longer safe for her in the Netherlands.
Verzet
The resistance; during the war people form the ‘verzet’ spread news about the war and tried to help Jews by providing secret hiding places.
5 mei 1945
Liberation Day.
Grote overstroming
The big flood; in 1953 there was a big flood in Zeeland and part of Zuid-holland. Many people were killed.
Het Deltaplan
A plan that resulted from the big flood to give the Netherlands better protection against the water.
Deltawerken
The project that resulted from the ‘Deltaplan’.
Ontkerkelijking
Secularization; between 1960 and 1970 the church was becoming less influential in Dutch society.
Gastarbeiders
Migrant workers.
Amsterdam
The capital city of the Netherlands.
Schiphol
The biggest airport of the Netherlands; it is in Amsterdam.
Rotterdam
The second biggest city in the Netherlands with the biggest harbour of Europe; De Europoort.
Den Haag
The third biggest city in the Netherland. It is the political heart of the Netherlands.
Utrecht
The fourth biggest city in the Netherlands.
De Randstad
An urban area in the west of the Netherlands; Amsterdam+Rotterdam+Den Haag+Utrecht = de Randstad.
De Veluwe
An area in the east of the Netherlands with a lot of nature; it is in the province Gelderland.
De Waddeneilanden
Group of islands in the north of the Netherlands.
Duinen en dijken
Dunes and dikes.
Het IJsselmeer
The biggest lake of the Netherlands. It used to be a sea before the ‘Afsluitdijk’ was built.
De Afsluitdijk
A dike that was built to protect the Netherlands against the water. It goes all the way from the province Noord-Holland to Friesland.
Polders
Artificially built pieces of land that used to be water.
Flevoland
A province that is almost completely a ‘polder’.
Zeeklimaat
Sea climate; not so cold winters / not so hot summers.
Aruba, Curaçao en Sint-Maarten
Islands in the Carribean that are part of the Dutch kingdom. They are also independent countries.
Bonaire, Saba en Sint Eustatius
Islands in the Carribean that are part of the Dutch kingdom. They are not independent countries. They are called
‘bijzondere gemeenten’ (special municipalities).
