Let’s talk about people, jobs and professions. These words and phrases will help you when talking about yourself and others, or when you’re planning to apply for a new job abroad.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Dutch“.

People & Professions in Dutch

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People

EnglishDutchPronunciation
(Audio)
human (being) / personmens
persoon
people / humansmensen
womanvrouw
manman
childkind
girlmeisje
boyjongen

Professions

EnglishDutchPronunciation
(Audio)
professionberoep
employee / workerwerknemer
arbeider
clerk / officialbediende
colleaguecollega
pensioner / retireegepensioneerde
unemployed person / jobseekerwerkloze
werkzoekende
doctordokter
journalistjournalist
engineeringenieur
bossbaas
directordirecteur
regisseur
managermanager
secretarysecretaris
driverchauffeur
farmerboer
agrariër
bakerbakker
salesman (m), saleswoman (f)verkoper (m), verkoopster (f)
nursezuster
policeman (m), policewoman (f)politieman (m), politievrouw (f)
cook / chefkok
chef
teacher (m), female teacher (f)leraar (m), lerares (f)
shoemaker [Sg]schoenmaker
shoemakers [Pl]schoenmakers
watchmaker [Sg]horlogemaker
watchmakers [Pl]horlogemakers

Work & Application

EnglishDutchPronunciation
(Audio)
(to) workwerken
work / jobwerk
baan
workplacewerkplek
employment / occupationwerk
in dienst
beroep

officekantoor
factoryfabriek
construction sitebouwplaats
salarysalaris
(to) earnverdienen
(to) look for a jobwerk zoeken
(to) find a jobwerk vinden
job interviewsollicitatiegesprek
CVCV
educationopleiding
experienceervaring

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