nl_vocabulary_nature

Dutch vocabulary:

Nature.

Nature.

Below is a list of nature 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: 24.8.2026

  • aarde (de) (pl: de aardes) [EN: earth / soil][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • akker (de) (pl: de akkers) [EN: field / arable land][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • berg (de) (pl: de bergen) [EN: mountain][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • bloem (de) (pl: de bloemen) [EN: flower][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • bos (het) (pl: de bossen) [EN: forest / woods][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • boom (de) (pl: de bomen) [EN: tree][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • bron (de) (pl: de bronnen) [EN: spring / source][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
  • duin (het) (pl: de duinen) [EN: dune][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • duister [EN: dark / gloomy][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
  • eiland (het) (pl: de eilanden) [EN: island][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • gras (het) [EN: grass][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • heuvel (de) (pl: de heuvels) [EN: hill][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • jungle (de) (pl: de jungles) [EN: jungle][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • klif (de) (pl: de kliffen) [EN: cliff][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
  • kust (de) (pl: de kusten) [EN: coast][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • landschap (het) (pl: de landschappen) [EN: landscape][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • meer (het) (pl: de meren) [EN: lake][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • mos (het) (pl: de mossen) [EN: moss][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
  • natuur (de) [EN: nature][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • natuurgebied (het) (pl: de natuurgebieden) [EN: nature reserve / natural area][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
  • oceaan (de) (pl: de oceanen) [EN: ocean][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • oever (de) (pl: de oevers) [EN: bank / shore][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
  • plant (de) (pl: de planten) [EN: plant][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • regen (de) [EN: rain][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • rivier (de) (pl: de rivieren) [EN: river][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • rots (de) (pl: de rotsen) [EN: rock / cliff][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • schelp (de) (pl: de schelpen) [EN: shell][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • zee (de) (pl: de zeeën) [EN: sea][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • strand (het) (pl: de stranden) [EN: beach][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • stroom (de) (pl: de stromen) [EN: stream / current][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
  • struik (de) (pl: de struiken) [EN: bush / shrub][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • tak (de) (pl: de takken) [EN: branch][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • vallei (de) (pl: de valleien) [EN: valley][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • veen (het) (pl: de venen) [EN: peatland / fen][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
  • veld (het) (pl: de velden) [EN: field][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • vijver (de) (pl: de vijvers) [EN: pond][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • vulkaan (de) (pl: de vulkanen) [EN: volcano][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • waterval (de) (pl: de watervallen) [EN: waterfall][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • water (het) [EN: water][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • wolk (de) (pl: de wolken) [EN: cloud][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • zon (de) (pl: de zonnen) [EN: sun][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • zonsopgang (de) (pl: de zonsopgangen) [EN: sunrise][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
  • zonsondergang (de) (pl: de zonsondergangen) [EN: sunset][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
  • zout (het) [EN: salt][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • zand (het) [EN: sand][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
  • zandduin (het) (pl: de zandduinen) [EN: sand dune][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
  • zeebodem (de) (pl: de zeebodems) [EN: seabed / sea floor][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
  • zeewier (het) [EN: seaweed][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]