Dutch for Beginners: Jobs

 

 

 

 

Dutch for Beginners: Jobs

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

Baan, banenJob, jobs
Werk (*)Work
WerkenTo work
Beroep (*)Profession, occupation
BakkerBaker
SlagerButcher
KruidenierGrocer
MelkboerMilkman; dairyman
  
ApothekerPharmacist
Agent, agentePoliceman, policewoman
SoldaatSoldier
LeraarTeacher
TuinmanGardener
  
LoodgieterPlumber
MetselaarBricklayer
KleermakerTailor
SchoenmakerCobbler
JuwelierJuweller
SecretaresseSecretary
DrukkerPrinter
UitgeverPublisher
  
WerkloosUnemployed
UitkeringUnemployment benefit
OpslagRaise
SolliciterenTo apply for
SollicitatiegesprekJob interview

NOTE: The definite article for singular nouns marked (*) is “het” (e.g., “het werk” = “the work”); the definite article for all other singular nouns is “de” (e.g., “de baan” = “the job”). The definite article for plural nouns is always “de”.]]>

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