🏠 Essential Dutch Household Words

Whether you're living in the Netherlands or just learning Dutch, it's incredibly useful to know the vocabulary associated with common household items. In this guide, we’ll introduce you to essential Dutch words for everything around the house, from rooms and furniture to cleaning supplies and appliances.

🚪 Rooms in the House (Kamers in het huis)

de keuken – the kitchen
de badkamer – the bathroom
de woonkamer – the living room
de slaapkamer – the bedroom
de gang – the hallway
de zolder – the attic
de kelder – the basement
de tuin – the garden
het toilet – the toilet

🛋️ Furniture (Meubels)

de stoel – the chair
de tafel – the table
de bank – the couch
het bed – the bed
de kast – the cupboard
de kledingkast – the wardrobe
de boekenplank – the bookshelf

🍳 Kitchen Items (Keukengerei)

de pan – the pan
de pot – the pot
de lepel – the spoon
de vork – the fork
het mes – the knife
het bord – the plate
het glas – the glass
de beker – the cup

🧹 Cleaning Supplies (Schoonmaakmiddelen)

de bezem – the broom
de dweil – the mop
de stofzuiger – the vacuum cleaner
de emmer – the bucket
het schoonmaakmiddel – the cleaning agent
de doek – the cloth

🔌 Appliances (Apparaten)

de koelkast – the refrigerator
de oven – the oven
de magnetron – the microwave
de wasmachine – the washing machine
de droger – the dryer
de vaatwasser – the dishwasher
de waterkoker – the kettle
het koffiezetapparaat – the coffee maker

📌 Practice Tip

Label household items in your home using sticky notes with the Dutch names. This daily exposure helps reinforce vocabulary naturally.