nl_vocabulary_city

Dutch vocabulary:

City.

City.

Below is a list of city vocabulary. 

This page is a work in progress, and I will continue adding more words, including more advanced vocabulary (C1–C2 level). I will also be adding quizzes soon, along with interactive activities to help you practice. In addition, I will connect the words to songs, movies, newspapers, books, and other media so you can see how these expressions are used in everyday French.

Lastly updated: 24.82026

  • apotheek (de) (pl: de apotheken) [EN: pharmacy][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • bank (de) (pl: de banken) [EN: bank][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • bibliotheek (de) (pl: de bibliotheken) [EN: library][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • bioscoop (de) (pl: de bioscopen) [EN: cinema / movie theater][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • brug (de) (pl: de bruggen) [EN: bridge][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • buurt (de) (pl: de buurten) [EN: neighborhood][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • centrum (het) (pl: de centra) [EN: city center / centre][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • flat (de) (pl: de flats) [EN: apartment building / flat][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • fietspad (het) (pl: de fietspaden) [EN: cycle path / bike lane][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • fontein (de) (pl: de fonteinen) [EN: fountain][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • gebouw (het) (pl: de gebouwen) [EN: building][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • gemeente (de) (pl: de gemeenten) [EN: municipality / local authority][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
  • gemeentehuis (het) (pl: de gemeentehuizen) [EN: town hall / city hall][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • haven (de) (pl: de havens) [EN: harbor / port][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • hotel (het) (pl: de hotels) [EN: hotel][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • huis (het) (pl: de huizen) [EN: house][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • kantoor (het) (pl: de kantoren) [EN: office][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • kerk (de) (pl: de kerken) [EN: church][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • kruispunt (het) (pl: de kruispunten) [EN: intersection / crossroads][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • markt (de) (pl: de markten) [EN: market][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • metro (de) (pl: de metro’s) [EN: metro / subway][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • museum (het) (pl: de musea) [EN: museum][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • park (het) (pl: de parken) [EN: park][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • parkeerplaats (de) (pl: de parkeerplaatsen) [EN: parking space / parking lot][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • politiebureau (het) (pl: de politiebureaus) [EN: police station][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • plein (het) (pl: de pleinen) [EN: square / plaza][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • restaurant (het) (pl: de restaurants) [EN: restaurant][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • rotonde (de) (pl: de rotondes) [EN: roundabout][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • school (de) (pl: de scholen) [EN: school][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • station (het) (pl: de stations) [EN: station][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • straat (de) (pl: de straten) [EN: street][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • straatbeeld (het) (pl: de straatbeelden) [EN: streetscape / cityscape][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
  • stadhuis (het) (pl: de stadhuizen) [EN: city hall / town hall][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • stad (de) (pl: de steden) [EN: city][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • stadscentrum (het) (pl: de stadscentra) [EN: city center / downtown][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • stadion (het) (pl: de stadions) [EN: stadium][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • stadswijk (de) (pl: de stadswijken) [EN: city district / urban neighborhood][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
  • stoep (de) (pl: de stoepen) [EN: pavement / sidewalk][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • taxistandplaats (de) (pl: de taxistandplaatsen) [EN: taxi stand][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
  • theater (het) (pl: de theaters) [EN: theater][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • tram (de) (pl: de trams) [EN: tram / streetcar][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • verkeerslicht (het) (pl: de verkeerslichten) [EN: traffic light][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • verkeersplein (het) (pl: de verkeerspleinen) [EN: traffic square / junction][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
  • voetganger (de) (pl: de voetgangers) [EN: pedestrian][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • winkel (de) (pl: de winkels) [EN: shop / store][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • winkelcentrum (het) (pl: de winkelcentra) [EN: shopping center / mall][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • woonwijk (de) (pl: de woonwijken) [EN: residential area / neighborhood][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • ziekenhuis (het) (pl: de ziekenhuizen) [EN: hospital][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • zebrapad (het) (pl: de zebrapaden) [EN: pedestrian crossing / crosswalk][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]