| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| de bakker (-s) | the baker (-s) |
| de slager (-s) | the butcher (-s) |
| de dokter (-s) | the doctor (-s) |
| de verpleger (-s) | the male nurse (-s) |
| de verpleegster (-s) | the female nurse (-s) |
| de tandarts (-en) | the dentist (-s) |
| de apotheker (-s) | the pharmacist (-s) |
| de leraar (-s) | the male teacher (-s) |
| de lerares (-sen) | the female teacher (-s) |
| de politieagent (-en) | the police officer (-s) |
| de politieagente (-s) | the female police officer (-s) |
| de kok (-s) | the cook (-s) |
| de kokkin (-nen) | the female cook (-s) |
| de kelner (-s) | the waiter (-s) |
| de kelnerin (-nen) | the waitress (-es) |
| de postbode (-s) | the mailman (-men) |
| de chauffeur (-s) | the driver (-s) |
| de kapper (-s) | the male hairdresser (-s) |
| de kapster (-s) | the female hairdresser (-s) |
| de verkoper (-s) | the male salesperson (-s) |
| de verkoopster (-s) | the female salesperson (-s) |
| de secretaris (-sen) | the secretary (-s) |
| de secretaresse (-s/-n) | the female secretary (-s) |
| de bediende (-s/-n) | the employee (-s) |
| de fabrieksarbeider (-s) | the factory worker (-s) |
| de boer (-en) | the farmer (-s) |
| de schoenmaker (-s) | the shoemaker (-s) |
| de timmerman (-lieden/-lui) | the carpenter (-s) |
| de metselaar (-s) | the bricklayer (-s) |
| de loodgieter (-s) | the plumber (-s) |
| de elektricien (-s) | the electrician (-s) |
| de winkelbediende (-s/-r) | the shop assistant (-s) |
| de kruidenier (-s) | the grocer (-s) |
| de caissière (-s) | the cashier (-s) |
| de opticien (-s) | the optician (-s) |
| de advocaat (-caten) | the lawyer (-s) |
| de journalist (-en) | the journalist (-s) |
| de verslaggever (-s) | the reporter (-s) |
| de reporter (-s) | the reporter (-s) |
| de fotograaf (-grafen) | the photographer (-s) |
| de omroeper (-s) | the male announcer (-s) |
| de omroepster (-s) | the female announcer (-s) |
| de kunstenaar (-s) | the artist (-s) |
| de schilder (-s) | the painter (-s) |
| de zanger (-s) | the singer (-s) |
| de acteur (-s) | the actor (-s) |
| de actrice (-s) | the actress (-es) |
| de zeeman (-lieden/-lui) | the sailor (-s) |
| de matroos (matrozen) | the sailor (matroses) |
| de dokwerker (-s) | the dockworker (-s) |
| de soldaat (-daten) | the soldier (-s) |
| de nachtwaker (-s) | the nightwatchman (-en) |
| de tuinman (-nen) | the gardener (-s) |
| de tuinier (-s) | the gardener (-s) |
| de garagist (-en) | the mechanic (-s) |
| de mecanicien (-s) | the mechanic (-s) |
| de groentehandelaar (-s) | the greengrocer (-s) |
| de boekhandelaar (-s) | the bookseller (-s) |
Woorden in actie | Words in action
A: Welk beroep heb je? | A: What is your profession?
B: Ik ben bediende. En jij? | B: I am an employee. And you?
A: Ik ben kapper. Verdien je goed je brood? | A: I am a hairdresser. Do you make a good living?
B: Eh… en jij? | B: Uh… and you?
Variaties (vragen naar iemands beroep) | Variations (asking about someone’s profession)
Welk beroep heb je? | What is your profession?
Welke job heb je? | What job do you have?
Wat is je beroep? | What is your occupation?
Wat doe je voor de kost? | What do you do for a living?
Hoe verdien je je brood? | How do you earn your living?