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wereld

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At the A1 level, 'wereld' is one of the first nouns you learn to describe the place where we live. You will use it in very simple sentences like 'De wereld is mooi' (The world is beautiful) or 'Ik reis door de wereld' (I travel through the world). You mainly need to know that it is a 'de'-word and that it refers to the planet Earth. At this stage, focusing on simple collocations like 'de hele wereld' (the whole world) is very helpful. You might also see it in basic geography contexts, such as looking at a 'wereldkaart' (world map) to identify countries. The goal is to recognize the word and understand its basic meaning as 'the earth'.
At the A2 level, you begin to use 'wereld' in more descriptive contexts and common expressions. You might talk about your dreams of traveling 'over de hele wereld' or use it to describe where someone is from. You'll start noticing it in compound words like 'wereldstad' (global city) or 'werelddeel' (continent). You should also become familiar with the fixed expression 'ter wereld', which is used for emphasis, such as 'de beste ter wereld'. Your understanding of 'wereld' expands from just the physical planet to include the idea of global events and news. You can now form sentences like 'Ik lees het wereldnieuws' (I read the world news).
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By B1, you can use 'wereld' in more abstract and metaphorical ways. You understand that 'de modewereld' refers to the fashion industry and 'de zakenwereld' refers to the business world. You can participate in discussions about 'wereldproblemen' (world problems) like climate change or poverty. You also begin to understand idioms, such as 'de wereld aan je voeten hebben' (to have the world at your feet). Your grammatical usage becomes more precise, correctly applying adjectives with the -e ending (e.g., 'de moderne wereld'). You are also able to distinguish between 'wereld' and 'aarde' in most contexts, using 'aarde' for soil and 'wereld' for society.
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At the B2 level, 'wereld' appears in complex texts about politics, economics, and science. You understand the nuance of 'werelds' as an adjective meaning sophisticated or cosmopolitan. You can discuss the 'wereldorde' (world order) or 'wereldeconomie' (world economy) with confidence. You are comfortable with various idiomatic expressions like 'een wereld van verschil' (a world of difference) or 'de omgekeerde wereld' (the world turned upside down). You can write essays about global challenges and use 'wereld' to frame your arguments about international relations and global citizenship. Your vocabulary includes related terms like 'mondiaal' and 'universeel'.
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At C1, your use of 'wereld' is highly sophisticated. You can use it in literary or philosophical contexts, discussing 'wereldbeschouwingen' (worldviews) or 'wereldliteratuur' (world literature). You pick up on subtle connotations in media where 'wereld' might be used to imply a specific perspective or bias. You can handle complex compound words and understand the historical etymology of the word in Germanic languages. Your speech is fluent, and you can use 'wereld' in rhetorical devices to emphasize the scale or importance of a topic. You also understand the legal and technical uses of 'wereld' in international law and treaties.
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At the C2 level, you have a native-like command of 'wereld'. You can appreciate and use the word in poetry, high-level academic discourse, and complex wordplay. You understand the historical shifts in the word's meaning over centuries and can discuss its role in Dutch cultural identity. You are familiar with obscure idioms and can use 'wereld' to express the most abstract concepts of existence and phenomenology. Whether you are analyzing a political manifesto or a classic Dutch novel, you understand every layer of meaning that 'wereld' brings to the text. You can also coin new compound words or use the word creatively in a way that feels natural and profound.
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Beispiele Notizen & Tipps

wereld in 30 Sekunden

  • The Dutch word for 'world' is 'wereld', used for the planet and society.
  • It is a 'de'-word, so always use 'de wereld' in the singular form.
  • Commonly used in compounds like 'wereldkaart' (map) and 'wereldnieuws' (news).
  • Can be used metaphorically to describe a specific industry or personal life.
The Dutch word wereld is a fundamental noun that every learner must master early on. Primarily, it refers to the physical planet Earth, but its semantic range extends far beyond mere geography. In a literal sense, it encompasses the totality of our existence—the land, the oceans, and the atmosphere. However, in daily Dutch conversation, wereld often refers to human society or a specific sphere of interest. For example, one might speak of the 'business world' (zakenwereld) or the 'art world' (kunstwereld). This versatility makes it one of the most high-frequency words in the Dutch language.
Literal Meaning
The physical planet Earth, including all its inhabitants and natural features.
Social Context
The collective human experience or a specific professional or social niche.

De wereld is veel groter dan je denkt.

When you use 'wereld', you are often making broad statements about life or the environment. It is used in expressions of wonder, such as 'Wat een wereld!' (What a world!), or in geographical contexts like 'De zeven wereldwonderen' (The seven wonders of the world). Understanding the nuances of this word allows you to participate in discussions ranging from climate change to social structures.

Hij wil de hele wereld over reizen.

Metaphorical Use
Referring to someone's personal experience or their inner state of being.

Zijn hele wereld stortte in toen hij zijn baan verloor.

Amsterdam is een echte wereldstad.

Er is een wereld van verschil tussen deze twee opties.

Using wereld correctly involves understanding its role as a noun and its common collocations. In simple A1 sentences, it usually follows a preposition like 'in' or 'over'. As you progress, you will see it used in more complex constructions involving adjectives and compound nouns.
Prepositional Phrases
Commonly paired with 'in de wereld' (in the world) or 'over de wereld' (across the world).

Er wonen miljarden mensen in de wereld.

In Dutch, adjectives modifying 'wereld' often come directly before it, such as 'de hele wereld' (the whole world) or 'de moderne wereld' (the modern world).
Adjective Agreement
Because 'wereld' is a common gender (de) noun, adjectives preceding it in the definite form always take an -e ending (e.g., 'de grootse wereld').

Zij heeft de hele wereld gezien tijdens haar reis.

In een ideale wereld zou er geen oorlog zijn.

Pluralization
The plural is 'werelden'. This is used in science fiction or philosophical discussions about multiple realities.

Sommige wetenschappers geloven in parallelle werelden.

Hij is de rijkste man ter wereld.

You will encounter wereld daily in the Netherlands, from news broadcasts to casual coffee shop conversations. In news media, it is ubiquitous in international reporting. The section of a newspaper covering global events is usually titled 'Wereld' or 'Buitenland'.
News & Media
Used to discuss global politics, climate change, and international relations.

Het wereldnieuws wordt elke avond om acht uur uitgezonden.

In educational settings, geography class is where 'wereld' is most literal, focusing on 'de wereldkaart' (the world map). In business, you'll hear about 'de wereldmarkt' (the global market).
Education & Business
Refers to global systems, trade, and geographical knowledge.

Op de wereldkaart kun je alle landen zien.

Onze producten worden over de hele wereld verkocht.

Wat een toeval dat we elkaar hier zien; de wereld is klein!

Pop Culture
Songs and movies often use 'wereld' to express romantic or grand themes, like 'Jij bent mijn wereld' (You are my world).
One of the most frequent errors for English speakers is confusing wereld with 'aarde' (earth). While they can be synonyms in some contexts, 'aarde' specifically refers to the soil or the planet as an astronomical body, whereas 'wereld' is more about the human and social experience of that planet.
Wereld vs. Aarde
Use 'aarde' for soil/astronomy; use 'wereld' for human society/general existence.

De plant groeit in de aarde (soil), niet in de wereld.

Another mistake is in the pronunciation. The 'r' and 'l' in 'wereld' are both pronounced, which can be tricky. It's often pronounced as 'we-relt' with a slight schwa sound between the 'r' and 'l' in some dialects, but the standard Dutch pronunciation is crisp.
Gender Confusion
Always use 'de wereld', 'deze wereld', and 'onze wereld'.

Onze wereld verandert snel door technologie.

Hij maakt een wereldreis van zes maanden.

Plural Errors
Learners sometimes try to use 'werelds' as a plural. However, 'werelds' is an adjective meaning 'worldly' or 'sophisticated'. The plural is 'werelden'.

Zij heeft een zeer wereldse uitstraling.

To enrich your Dutch vocabulary, you should know the synonyms and related terms for wereld. While 'wereld' is the most general term, others provide more specificity depending on the context.
Aarde (Earth)
Used when referring to the planet as a physical object or the soil under our feet.

De aarde draait om de zon.

Heelal / Universum (Universe)
Used when talking about everything that exists, including stars and galaxies.

De wereld is slechts een klein deel van het heelal.

Er is een mondiaal probleem met plastic afval.

Samenleving (Society)
Used when specifically referring to the people and their social structures within the world.

Onze samenleving is onderdeel van de grotere wereld.

Het kind draaide aan de globus om de wereld te bekijken.

Wusstest du?

The word literally means 'the age of man', reflecting an ancient Germanic view that the world is defined by the lifespan of humanity.

Aussprachehilfe

UK /ˈʋeːrəlt/
US /ˈveɪrəlt/
Stress is on the first syllable: WE-reld.
Reimt sich auf
Gezweld Geweld Gezeld Besteld Vermeld Geteld Gespeld Geld
Häufige Fehler
  • Pronouncing the final 'd' as a 'd' instead of a 't'.
  • Skipping the 'r' or 'l' sound.
  • Using an English 'w' (rounded lips) instead of the Dutch labiodental 'w'.
  • Making the 'ee' sound too short.
  • Adding an extra vowel between 'r' and 'l' (though common in some dialects, it's not standard).
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Beispiele nach Niveau

1

De wereld is groot.

The world is big.

Simple subject-verb-adjective structure.

2

Ik zie de wereld.

I see the world.

Direct object 'de wereld'.

3

De wereld is rond.

The world is round.

Basic fact about the world.

4

Hallo wereld!

Hello world!

Common greeting/programming phrase.

5

De hele wereld lacht.

The whole world laughs.

Adjective 'hele' with 'de'-word.

6

Waar is de wereldkaart?

Where is the world map?

Compound noun 'wereldkaart'.

7

Zij houdt van de wereld.

She loves the world.

Prepositional object after 'van'.

8

De wereld heeft zon nodig.

The world needs sun.

Simple present tense.

1

Wij reizen over de hele wereld.

We travel all over the world.

Preposition 'over' indicating movement.

2

Hij is de beste speler ter wereld.

He is the best player in the world.

Fixed expression 'ter wereld'.

3

Er zijn zeven werelddeelen.

There are seven continents.

Compound word 'werelddeelen'.

4

Ik wil de wereld verbeteren.

I want to improve the world.

Infinitive construction 'te verbeteren'.

5

Het wereldnieuws is belangrijk.

The world news is important.

Compound noun 'wereldnieuws'.

6

Zij woont in een wereldstad.

She lives in a global city.

Compound noun 'wereldstad'.

7

De wereld verandert elke dag.

The world changes every day.

Present tense of 'veranderen'.

8

Wat een mooie wereld!

What a beautiful world!

Exclamatory sentence.

1

De zakenwereld is erg competitief.

The business world is very competitive.

Abstract use of 'wereld' in a compound.

2

Er is een wereld van verschil tussen hen.

There is a world of difference between them.

Idiomatic expression.

3

Hij heeft de wereld aan zijn voeten.

He has the world at his feet.

Idiom for success.

4

De modewereld verandert voortdurend.

The fashion world changes constantly.

Domain-specific use of 'wereld'.

5

We moeten zorgen voor onze wereld.

We must take care of our world.

Prepositional phrase 'zorgen voor'.

6

Zijn wereld stortte in na het nieuws.

His world collapsed after the news.

Metaphorical use for personal life.

7

De wereldbevolking groeit nog steeds.

The world population is still growing.

Compound 'wereldbevolking'.

8

Hij is een wereldreiziger geworden.

He has become a world traveler.

Compound 'wereldreiziger'.

1

De wereldeconomie staat onder druk.

The world economy is under pressure.

Complex compound 'wereldeconomie'.

2

Zij heeft een zeer wereldse instelling.

She has a very worldly attitude.

Adjective 'wereldse'.

3

Het is de omgekeerde wereld!

It's the world turned upside down!

Idiom for an absurd situation.

4

De wereldorde is aan het verschuiven.

The world order is shifting.

Political term 'wereldorde'.

5

Hij is wereldberoemd om zijn kunst.

He is world-famous for his art.

Compound adjective 'wereldberoemd'.

6

Er zijn veel verschillende wereldbeelden.

There are many different worldviews.

Abstract noun 'wereldbeelden'.

7

De wereldkampioen verdedigt zijn titel.

The world champion defends his title.

Compound 'wereldkampioen'.

8

Dit is een wereldprestatie van het team.

This is a world-class performance by the team.

Prefix 'wereld-' meaning 'excellent'.

1

De wereldbeschouwing van Kant is complex.

Kant's worldview is complex.

Philosophical term.

2

Hij is een man van de wereld.

He is a man of the world.

Idiom for sophistication.

3

De wereldliteratuur biedt diepe inzichten.

World literature offers deep insights.

Academic compound.

4

Zij bekijkt de wereld door een roze bril.

She looks at the world through rose-colored glasses.

Idiom for optimism.

5

De wereldpolitiek is een mijnenveld.

World politics is a minefield.

Metaphorical compound.

6

Hij leefde in zijn eigen kleine wereldje.

He lived in his own little world.

Diminutive 'wereldje'.

7

Wereldwijd worden er maatregelen genomen.

Measures are being taken worldwide.

Adverb 'wereldwijd'.

8

De wereldvrede lijkt verder weg dan ooit.

World peace seems further away than ever.

Compound 'wereldvrede'.

1

De contingentie van de wereld is een kernpunt.

The contingency of the world is a core point.

High-level philosophical usage.

2

Hij is wars van alle wereldse beslommeringen.

He is averse to all worldly worries.

Formal/literary expression.

3

De wereldgeest manifesteert zich in de kunst.

The world-spirit manifests itself in art.

Hegelian philosophical term.

4

Hij heeft een wereldvreemd karakter.

He has a character that is out of touch with the world.

Compound adjective 'wereldvreemd'.

5

De wereldbrand van 1914 veranderde alles.

The world conflagration of 1914 changed everything.

Literary term for a world war.

6

Zij is een wereldburger in hart en nieren.

She is a global citizen through and through.

Compound 'wereldburger'.

7

De wereldmacht van het rijk brokkelde af.

The world power of the empire crumbled.

Historical/political term.

8

Dit is de beste van alle mogelijke werelden.

This is the best of all possible worlds.

Philosophical reference (Leibniz).

Häufige Kollokationen

Hele wereld
Wereldnieuws
Wereldkaart
Wereldstad
Werelddeel
Ter wereld
Modewereld
Zakenwereld
Wereldrecord
Wereldvrede

Häufige Phrasen

De wereld rond

— Going all around the globe.

Hij zeilde de wereld rond.

In de wereld

— Existing within the global context.

Er gebeurt veel in de wereld.

Van de wereld

— Coming from or belonging to the world.

Hij is een man van de wereld.

Over de wereld

— Across the entire planet.

Zij reist over de hele wereld.

De wijde wereld

— The big, wide world.

Hij trok de wijde wereld in.

Een wereld van...

— A huge amount or variety of something.

Een wereld van mogelijkheden.

De buitenwereld

— The world outside of one's home or mind.

Hij sloot zich af van de buitenwereld.

De onderwereld

— The criminal world or the land of the dead.

Hij heeft contacten in de onderwereld.

De droomwereld

— A world of dreams or fantasy.

Zij leeft in een droomwereld.

Wereldwijd

— All over the world (adverb/adjective).

Dit merk is wereldwijd bekend.

Redewendungen & Ausdrücke

"De wereld aan je voeten hebben"

— To have every opportunity available to you.

Na haar studie had ze de wereld aan haar voeten.

Neutral
"Een wereld van verschil"

— A huge difference.

Er is een wereld van verschil tussen theorie en praktijk.

Neutral
"De omgekeerde wereld"

— A situation that is the opposite of what it should be.

Dat de klant de ober moet bedienen is de omgekeerde wereld.

Informal/Neutral
"Niet van deze wereld"

— Extraordinary, supernatural, or very beautiful.

Haar stem is echt niet van deze wereld.

Informal
"De wereld is klein"

— Used when meeting someone unexpectedly.

Wat toevallig dat ik je hier tref, de wereld is klein!

Informal
"Een man van de wereld"

— A sophisticated, experienced man.

Hij gedraagt zich als een echte man van de wereld.

Neutral
"Zijn wereld stort in"

— To be devastated by bad news.

Toen zijn bedrijf failliet ging, stortte zijn wereld in.

Neutral
"De wijde wereld intrekken"

— To go out and explore the world.

Na de middelbare school trok hij de wijde wereld in.

Literary
"Geen wereldwonder"

— Nothing special or surprising.

Zijn kookkunst is geen wereldwonder.

Informal
"De derde wereld"

— Developing nations (older term).

Hij doet vrijwilligerswerk in de derde wereld.

Neutral/Dated

Wortfamilie

Substantive

Werelddeel
Wereldbol
Wereldstad
Wereldrijk
Wereldburger

Verben

Verwereldlijken

Adjektive

Werelds
Wereldwijd
Wereldvreemd
Wereldberoemd

Verwandt

Aarde
Heelal
Kosmos
Planeet
Natuur
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Einprägen

Eselsbrücke

Think of 'WE' and 'RELD' (related). WE are all RE-L-ate-D in this WORLD.

Visuelle Assoziation

Imagine a giant 'W' wrapped around a globe.

Word Web

Aarde Mensen Landen Reizen Kaart Natuur Steden Cultuur

Herausforderung

Try to use 'wereld' in three different sentences today: one about travel, one about news, and one about a hobby.

Wortherkunft

Derived from Old Dutch 'werelt', which comes from Proto-Germanic *wer-ald-.

Ursprüngliche Bedeutung: The 'age of man' (wer = man, ald = age).

Germanic
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