Dutch word list
KNM Exam Vocabulary
The key Dutch words for the KNM (Knowledge of Dutch Society) integration exam — the terms you need to pass.
74 words
gemeente
municipality
provincie
province
parlement
parliament, legislature
democratie
democracy
grondwet
constitution
minister
minister, cabinet minister
premier
prime minister
ambtenaar
civil servant, government official
stemmen
vote, cast a vote
verkiezing
election, poll
partij
party
wetgeving
legislation
beleid
policy, strategy
coalitie
coalition
rechten
rights
plicht
duty, obligation
burger
citizen
vrijheid
freedom, liberty
gelijkheid
equality
inburgering
integration, civic integration, assimilation
verblijfsvergunning
residence permit
naturalisatie
naturalization, acquisition of citizenship
digid
DigiD, digital ID
bsn
citizen service number, BSN, social security number
aangifte
tax return, customs declaration, declaration
paspoort
passport
werkgever
employer
werknemer
employee, worker
loon
wage, pay, salary
contract
contract
cao
collective labour agreement, collective bargaining agreement, CLA
vakbond
trade union, labor union, union
ontslag
dismissal, firing, sacking
pensioen
pension, retirement
aow
state pension, old-age pension
zzp
self-employment, freelancing, independent contractor
uwv
Employee Insurance Agency, UWV
solliciteren
apply
arbeidsmarkt
labour market, job market
huurwoning
rental home, rented house, rental property
koopwoning
owner-occupied home, purchased home, private home
hypotheek
mortgage
huurcontract
rental agreement, lease, tenancy agreement
huurtoeslag
housing benefit, rent subsidy, rent allowance
woningcorporatie
housing association, housing corporation
huurder
tenant, renter
eigenaar
owner, proprietor
huisarts
GP, family doctor, general practitioner
ziekenhuis
hospital
apotheek
pharmacy, chemist's, drugstore
zorgverzekering
health insurance, medical insurance, healthcare insurance
specialist
specialist
tandarts
dentist
verloskundige
midwife, obstetrician
ggz
mental health care, mental health services
kraamzorg
maternity care, postnatal care, postpartum care
basisschool
primary school, elementary school
middelbare
high school, secondary school
mbo
secondary vocational education, vocational education, vocational school
hbo
higher professional education, university of applied sciences
universiteit
university
diploma
diploma, certificate, degree
duo
DUO
leerplicht
compulsory education, compulsory schooling, mandatory education
inschrijven
register, sign up, enroll
studiefinanciering
student finance, student grant, student loan, study grant
uitkering
benefit, allowance
bijstand
welfare, social assistance
toeslag
benefit, allowance, subsidy
kinderbijslag
child benefit, family allowance
zorgtoeslag
healthcare allowance, healthcare benefit
belastingdienst
tax authorities, Tax and Customs Administration, tax office
schuldhulp
debt relief, debt counseling, debt management
belasting
tax
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