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Dutch Word of the Day

werken

WER-ken • verb — 13th of Jun, 2026


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Meaning: to work (be employed; function; have an effect)

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Examples

  1. Ik werk in Amsterdam.
    (I work in Amsterdam.)
  2. Hij werkt drie dagen per week.
    (He works three days a week.)
  3. De computer werkt niet.
    (The computer doesn't work.)

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Conjugation

PersonTegenwoordige TijdVerleden Tijd
ikwerkwerkte
jij/jewerktwerkte
hij/zij/hetwerktwerkte
wij/wewerkenwerkten
julliewerkenwerkten
zij/zewerkenwerkten

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Werken is used both for having a job (Ik werk als docent) and for things functioning (De app werkt). Use werken aan + object to say 'working on' something (werken aan een project). Informal 'jobben' often means doing temporary or part-time work.

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