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dokter

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Häufige Kollokationen

naar de dokter gaan
de dokter roepen
een afspraak maken met de dokter
de dokter bezoeken

Wird oft verwechselt mit

dokter vs. dokteren

dokteren is a verb, while dokter is a noun

Grammatikmuster

de dokter dokters het doktersadvies

So verwendest du es

Nutzungshinweise

In Dutch, 'dokter' can refer to both male and female doctors, though historically 'dokter' was more commonly associated with men. For a female doctor, one might also hear 'dokteres', though this is becoming less common and 'dokter' is generally preferred for both genders. When addressing a doctor, 'dokter' followed by their last name is the standard polite form. Informally, people might refer to their general practitioner as 'de huisarts'.

Häufige Fehler

A common mistake is mispronouncing the 'o' as in 'dot' instead of 'door'. Another one is forgetting that 'dokter' is a masculine noun, so you'd say 'de dokter' (the doctor) and not 'het dokter'.

Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin word 'doctor', meaning 'teacher' or 'instructor'. It entered Dutch via French (docteur) and Middle Dutch, initially referring to someone with a doctorate degree, and later specifically to a medical practitioner.

Kultureller Kontext

The role of the 'dokter' in Dutch society is highly respected. The healthcare system relies heavily on general practitioners ('huisartsen') who act as gatekeepers to specialist care. Trust in medical professionals is generally high. 'Dokter' is a common and straightforward term, used in everyday conversation and formal settings alike.

Merkhilfe

Think of an English 'doctor' and just add an 'n' sound at the end, so it becomes 'dok-ter-n'.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

4 Fragen

The Dutch word for a person who treats sick people is 'dokter.' This term is widely used and understood throughout the Netherlands and in Dutch-speaking regions. It's a direct equivalent to the English word 'doctor.' When referring to a general practitioner, you might also hear 'huisarts,' which specifically means a family doctor or GP.

The pronunciation of 'dokter' in Dutch is quite straightforward. The 'o' sounds similar to the 'o' in 'got,' the 'k' is like the 'k' in 'kite,' and the 'er' at the end is a soft, unstressed sound, similar to the 'er' in 'teacher.' So, it would sound something like 'DOK-ter.' The emphasis is typically on the first syllable.

Yes, just like in many other countries, there are various types of 'dokters' in the Netherlands. While 'dokter' is a general term, you have 'huisartsen' (general practitioners or family doctors) who are usually your first point of contact for medical issues. Then there are 'specialisten' (specialists) who focus on specific areas of medicine, such as a 'kinderarts' (pediatrician) or a 'chirurg' (surgeon).

The plural form of 'dokter' in Dutch is 'dokters.' This is a common way to form plurals for many nouns in Dutch, by simply adding an '-s' to the end of the word. So, if you are referring to more than one doctor, you would say 'dokters.' For example, 'Er zijn veel dokters in het ziekenhuis' means 'There are many doctors in the hospital.'

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De ____ onderzoekt de patiënt.

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Ik ga naar de ____ als ik ziek ben.

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De ____ gaf me medicijnen tegen de koorts.

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