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).