Werk en kantoor
Essential vocabulary for the workplace, office, and professional settings.
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
de vergadering | the meeting |
| to have a meeting / meet | |
de collega | the colleague |
de leidinggevende | the manager / supervisor |
de werknemer | the employee |
de werkgever | the employer |
het salaris | the salary |
de functie | the position / job title |
solliciteren | to apply (for a job) |
het sollicitatiegesprek | the job interview |
de vacature | the job vacancy / opening |
het contract | the contract |
de deadline | the deadline |
het project | the project |
de planning | the schedule / plan |
thuiswerken | to work from home |
overwerken | to work overtime |
verlof | leave / time off |
ziek melden | to call in sick |
de presentatie | the presentation |
de agenda | the agenda / diary |
de factuur | the invoice |
de klant | the client / customer |
het rapport | the report |
de begroting | the budget |
het ziekteverlof | sick leave |
ontslaan | to fire / dismiss |
ontslag nemen | to resign |
promoveren | to be promoted |
de vergaderruimte | the meeting room |
The meeting starts at nine o'clock.
We have a meeting every Monday morning.
My colleague helps me with the project.
I will discuss it with my manager.
The company has a hundred employees.
My employer offers good secondary benefits.
We are negotiating the salary.
What is your current position?
I applied for the vacancy.
The job interview lasted an hour.
There is a vacancy for a project manager.
I have a temporary contract.
The deadline is Friday.
We are working on a large project.
Adjust the schedule if necessary.
I work from home two days a week.
He works too much overtime.
I am taking leave next week.
She has called in sick.
I am giving a presentation for the team.
Is this in your diary?
Send the invoice to the client.
The client is satisfied with our service.
I am writing a report on the results.
We need to stay within budget.
He is on sick leave.
She was dismissed due to reorganisation.
He has resigned.
She has been promoted to team leader.
Book the meeting room for Monday.