Dutch Words and Phrases for Work and Social Situations

Practice Dutch vocabulary for professional and social situations. Learn useful words and phrases for meetings, introductions, conferences, events, parties, and everyday conversations.

Office

Dutch word

vergadering

English meaning

meeting

Pronunciation

fer-khaa-duh-ring

Dutch word

kantoor

English meaning

office

Pronunciation

kan-toor

Dutch word

e-mail

English meaning

email

Pronunciation

ee-mail

Dutch word

deadline

English meaning

deadline

Pronunciation

ded-line

Dutch word

conferentie

English meaning

conference

Pronunciation

kon-fe-ren-sie

Dutch word

evenement

English meaning

event

Pronunciation

ay-ven-ay-ment

Dutch word

groep

English meaning

group

Pronunciation

khroop

Dutch word

netwerk

English meaning

network

Pronunciation

net-verk

Conferences

Dutch word

presentatie

English meaning

presentation

Pronunciation

pres-en-taa-tsie

Dutch word

microfoon

English meaning

microphone

Pronunciation

mi-kro-foon

Dutch word

publiek

English meaning

audience

Pronunciation

pub-lee-k

Dutch word

spreker

English meaning

speaker

Pronunciation

spray-ker

Dutch word

planning

English meaning

schedule

Pronunciation

plan-ning

Dutch word

pauze

English meaning

break

Pronunciation

pau-zee

Dutch word

inschrijving

English meaning

registration

Pronunciation

in-skry-ving

Meet-ups

Dutch word

meetup

English meaning

meetup

Pronunciation

meet-up

Dutch word

netwerk

English meaning

networking

Pronunciation

net-verk

Dutch word

introductie

English meaning

introduction

Pronunciation

in-tro-duct-ie

Dutch word

discussie

English meaning

discussion

Pronunciation

dis-kuh-ssie

Dutch word

vrienden

English meaning

friends

Pronunciation

vriend-un

Dutch word

contact

English meaning

contact

Pronunciation

kon-tak-t

Parties

Dutch word

gefeliciteerd

English meaning

happy birthday

Pronunciation

khuh-fay-lee-see-teert

Dutch word

proficiat

English meaning

congratulations

Pronunciation

pro-fee-siat

Dutch word

feest

English meaning

party

Pronunciation

fayst

Dutch word

tot op het feest

English meaning

see you at the party

Pronunciation

tot op ut fayst

Dutch word

veel plezier

English meaning

have fun

Pronunciation

fayl pleh-zeer

Dutch word

dansvloer

English meaning

dancefloor

Pronunciation

dans-floer

Dutch word

laten we dansen

English meaning

let's dance

Pronunciation

laa-ten vuh dan-sun