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Dutch De & Het Words: Thema 6

Meubels & Inrichting (Furniture & Interior) • Keuken & Badkamer (Kitchen & Bathroom) • Kamers & Elektra (Rooms & Electrics) • Klussen & Ambachten (DIY & Trades) • Woning & Buurt (Housing & Neighbourhood) — 132 nouns with articles and photos

In Dutch every noun carries one of two definite articles: de (common gender, ~75% of nouns) or het (neuter gender, ~25%). There are no strict rules — the article must be memorised together with the word. This page lists all Thema 6 vocabulary organised by topic, each noun shown with its article, English translation and a photo to help it stick.

Practise these words with the free Flashwords app — de/het quiz, dictation, and fill-in-the-blank modes all included.

Meubels & Inrichting — Furniture & Interior

debanksofa / couch
hetbedbed
hetbureaudesk
debureaulampdesk lamp
debureaustoeldesk chair
hetdekbedduvet
defauteuilarmchair
hetgordijncurtain
dekastcupboard / cabinet
hetkleedrug / cloth
hetkussenpillow / cushion
delamplamp
hetnachtkastjebedside table
desalontafelcoffee table
deschemerlampmood lamp / soft lamp
hetschilderijpainting
despiegelmirror
destoelchair
hettafeltjesmall table
devaasvase
devitragenet curtain
dewekkeralarm clock
hetmeubelpiece of furniture
desfeeratmosphere
destijlstyle
hetvoorwerpobject
despullenstuff / belongings

Keuken & Badkamer — Kitchen & Bathroom

hetaanrechtkitchen counter
deafzuigkapextractor hood
debadkamerbathroom
debadmatbath mat
dedoucheshower
hetdouchegordijnshower curtain
hetfornuisstove / cooker
degootsteenkitchen sink
dekeukenkitchen
dekoelkastrefrigerator
demagnetronmicrowave
deovenoven
devaatwasserdishwasher
dewasmachinewashing machine
dewastafelwashbasin
dewctoilet / WC
detablettablet / iPad
detelevisietelevision
hettijdschriftmagazine
hettoilettoilet

Kamers & Elektra — Rooms & Electrics

deafstandsbedieningremote control
dearchiefkastfiling cabinet
hetkantooroffice
dekledingkastwardrobe
hetlichtlight
delichtknoplight switch
hetplafondceiling
deprinterprinter
deslaapkamerbedroom
hetslotlock
destudeerkamerstudy room
hettapijtcarpet
hettweepersoonsbeddouble bed
dewerkkamerworkroom / home office
dewoonkamerliving room
dekachelheater / stove
deverwarmingheating

Klussen & Ambachten — DIY & Trades

deaannemercontractor
debehangerwallpaper hanger
deelektricienelectrician
dehoveniergardener
deisolatieinsulation
deklusjob / DIY task
dekraantap / faucet
hetlaminaatlaminate flooring
deloodgieterplumber
demetselaarbricklayer
demuurwall
hetparketparquet flooring
hetraamkozijnwindow frame
derenovatierenovation
deschilderpainter
detapijtleggercarpet layer
detegelzettertile setter
detimmermancarpenter

Woning & Buurt — Housing & Neighbourhood

hetaanbodsupply / offer
deaandachtattention
deadvertentieadvertisement
hetbalkonbalcony
debegane grondground floor
debezichtigingviewing
deboomtree
debrochurebrochure
deburenneighbours
hetdakroof
hetdakterrasroof terrace
deeengezinswoningsingle-family home
deetagefloor / storey
hetfietspadcycle path
deflatflat / apartment
degaragegarage
degeluidsoverlastnoise nuisance
dehalhallway
dehoekcorner
dehoekwoningcorner house
dehuurrent
dehuurwoningrental home
dehypotheekmortgage
dejongereyoung person
dekeldercellar / basement
dekinderopvangchildcare
dekoopwoningowner-occupied home
hetlawaainoise
demakelaarestate agent
hetmakelaarskantoorestate agency
deomgevingsurroundings / area
deoverkantother side
deoverlastnuisance / inconvenience
hetparkpark
deparkeerplaatsparking space
deprijscategorieprice category
deprijsklasseprice range
hetrijtjeshuisterraced house
deschoorsteenchimney
deschuurshed / barn
deseniorenwoningsenior housing
destarterfirst-time buyer / starter
detrapstairs
detuingarden
detussenwoningmid-terrace house
deverdiepingfloor / storey
dewijkneighbourhood
dewoninghome / dwelling
dewoningmarkthousing market
dezolderattic

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