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het werk→ workDutch word meaning

"het werk" is a A2-level Dutch word meaning "work". Below you can find 29 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Dutch conversations.

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Example Sentences

The Coffee Break
A1Work & Career

The Coffee Break

Ik zit op kantoor.

I am at work in my office.

Calling in Sick
A1Work & Career

Calling in Sick

'Ik kan vandaag niet naar mijn werk,' denkt Tom.

'I cannot go to work today,' Tom thinks.

The Lunch Room
A1Work & Career

The Lunch Room

We eten en praten over het werk.

We eat and talk about work.

The Taxi Ride
A1Travel

The Taxi Ride

'Ja, ik ben hier voor werk,' antwoordt Anna.

'Yes, I am here for work,' Anna answers.

Forgot Their Name
A1Funny Mistakes

Forgot Their Name

'Hoe gaat het met je werk?' vraag ik.

'How is your work?' I ask.

The Coffee Machine is Broken
A1Everyday Situations

The Coffee Machine is Broken

Anna komt vroeg aan op het werk.

Anna comes to work early.

At the Shoe Store
A1Everyday Situations

At the Shoe Store

Anna heeft nieuwe schoenen nodig voor het werk.

Anna needs new shoes for work.

Small Talk in the Elevator
A1Everyday Situations

Small Talk in the Elevator

'Ik ga naar mijn werk,' zegt Emma.

'I am going to work,' Emma says.

The Morning Commute
A1Work & Career

The Morning Commute

Haar appartement is ver van haar werk.

Her apartment is far from work.

Early to Bed
A1Health & Wellness

Early to Bed

Op het werk kan Tom zich niet concentreren.

At work, Tom cannot concentrate.

Drinking Enough Water
A1Health & Wellness

Drinking Enough Water

Ze neemt hem elke dag mee naar haar werk.

She takes it to work every day.

Office Tour
A1Work & Career

Office Tour

Vandaag is Maria's eerste dag op haar nieuwe werk.

Today is Maria's first day at her new job.

Family Reunion
A2Relationships

Family Reunion

Ze woonde ver weg in een andere stad vanwege haar werk.

She lived far away in another city because of her job.

Who Sent the Flowers?
A2Mystery & Curiosity

Who Sent the Flowers?

Sophie kwam op vrijdagmiddag thuis van haar werk.

Sophie came home from work on a Friday afternoon.

The New Boss
A2Work & Career

The New Boss

'Ik hoop dat ze tevreden zal zijn over ons werk,' zei hij zachtjes.

'I hope she will like our work,' he said quietly.

Buying a Car
A2Life Changes

Buying a Car

Elke dag nam ze de bus naar haar werk.

Every day, she took the bus to work.

Asking for Time Off
A2Work & Career

Asking for Time Off

'Dit is heel goed werk, Emma.'

'This is very good work, Emma.'

Meeting an Online Friend
A2Relationships

Meeting an Online Friend

'Ik kom volgende maand naar jouw stad voor werk,' schreef hij.

'I am coming to your city next month for work,' he wrote.

Keeping in Touch
A2Relationships

Keeping in Touch

Maria verhuisde vorig jaar naar een nieuwe stad voor haar werk.

Maria moved to a new city for her job last year.

Boss and Employee
A2Dialogue Practice

Boss and Employee

'Ja, alles is in orde. Ik wilde het over je werk hebben,' antwoordde hij.

'Yes, everything is fine. I wanted to talk about your work,' he replied.

Saying Goodbye
A2Relationships

Saying Goodbye

Haar familie ging verhuizen naar een ander land voor het werk van haar vader.

Her family was moving to another country for her father's work.

Paying Bills
A2Everyday Situations

Paying Bills

Ze had internet nodig voor haar werk.

She needed internet for her work.

Making an Excuse
A2Dialogue Practice

Making an Excuse

Hij moest om acht uur op zijn werk zijn.

He was supposed to be at work at eight.

The Note on the Car
A2Mystery & Curiosity

The Note on the Car

David stapte in zijn auto en reed naar zijn werk.

David got into his car and drove to work.

The Empty House
A2Mystery & Curiosity

The Empty House

Sara liep elke dag langs het oude huis op weg naar haar werk.

Sara walked past the old house every day on her way to work.

The Apology
A2Relationships

The Apology

Lisa vertelde Maria's geheim aan anderen op het werk.

Lisa told Maria's secret to other people at work.

Phone Conversation
A2Dialogue Practice

Phone Conversation

'Het was erg druk. Ik had veel werk.'

'It was very busy. I had a lot of work.'

The Office Move
A2Work & Career

The Office Move

'Dit wordt veel werk,' zei Tom met een zucht.

'This will be a lot of work,' Tom said with a sigh.

Project Deadline
A2Work & Career

Project Deadline

'We hebben veel werk te doen deze week,' zegt Sarah tegen hen.

'We have a lot of work to do this week,' Sarah tells them.

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