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Dutch for Beginners: School

The following words are used to talk about school in Dutch:

School School
LesLesson
LerenTo learn
Onderwijs (*)Education
OnderwijzenTo teach
OnderwijzerTeacher
Meester, leraarTeacher (m), schoolmaster
Juffrouw, leraresTeacher (f), schoolmistress
ProfessorProfessor
KleuterschoolKindergarten
Lagere schoolPrimary/elementary school
Middelbare schoolSecondary/high school
UniversiteitUniversity
  
Vak (*)Subject
TaalLanguage
Rekenen (*)Arithmetic
GeschiedenisHistory
AardrijkskundeGeography
WiskundeMathematics
GymnastiekPhysical education
  
Proefwerk (*)Test
Eindexamen (*)Final exam
UitslagResult
SlagenPass
ZakkenFail
Cijfer (*)Grade
  
AfkijkenTo copy
NablijvenTo be kept in detention
Strafwerk (*)Lines, school punishment

NOTE: The definite article for singular nouns marked (*) is "het" (e.g., "het onderwijs" = "the education"); the definite article for all other singular nouns is "de" (e.g., "de school" = "the school").

The definite article for plural nouns is always "de".


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