Dutch at work
You know Dutch. But do you speak office Dutch?
From your first meeting to running projects and presenting ideas.
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Kun je de sheets even rondsturen?
Word for word: “can you just send the sheets round?”
What do they want you to send? Tap an answer to start.
Pack · Dutch at work
48 Dutch words you actually need for work
Understand what your colleagues really mean, from taking time off to tackling deadlines and navigating meetings.
- 48 cards
- A1 to B2
- Audio + examples
Free · no card
What’s inside
0 of 48 unlocked
- Kun je de sheets even rondsturen?Locked. Play the quiz to unlock.
- Ik neem vrijdag een snipperdag.Locked. Play the quiz to unlock.
- Komt goed, je hebt het voor vijf uur.Locked. Play the quiz to unlock.
- Er is morgen geen flexplek meer vrij.Locked. Play the quiz to unlock.
- Heeft iemand nog iets voor de rondvraag?Locked. Play the quiz to unlock.
- We gaan de deadline van vrijdag niet halen.Locked. Play the quiz to unlock.
- Zullen we morgen even sparren over het voorstel?Locked. Play the quiz to unlock.
- Zonder draagvlak komt dit plan er niet door.Locked. Play the quiz to unlock.
- Vandaag moeten we echt de knoop doorhakken.Locked. Play the quiz to unlock.
- Dat is wel erg kort door de bocht.Locked. Play the quiz to unlock.
Questions
Is this Dutch from the Netherlands or Flemish?
Netherlands Dutch, the way colleagues talk in an office in Amsterdam, Rotterdam or Utrecht. Belgian offices say some of these differently.
Should I say je or u at work?
Almost every Dutch office uses je and first names, including with your manager. Keep u for a first email to an outside client or someone much older, and switch as soon as they do.
Why are there English words in the pack?
Because Dutch offices really use them: de sheets, sparren, de deadline halen. The cards show how Dutch bends them, and the article each one takes.
Is the pack really free?
Yes. A free account keeps all 48 words in your deck, with audio, an example and a note on when to use each one. No card needed.