baan
job
/baːn/noun
Word forms
- plural: banen (jobs)
- diminutive: baantje (little job)
How it is spelled and how it sounds
The long /aː/ in the open syllable is maintained in the plural form.
maanmoonraamwindowslaanto hit
In connected speech
In fast speech, the final /n/ in ‘baan is’ may be elided, resulting in a smoother transition between words.
In the lessons (2 sentences)
s2-les-04 · 24Oh, is het een baan in de logistiek? — Nee, ik ben chemicus.Oh, is it a job in logistics? — No, I am a chemist.Open in lesson ↗
s2-les-04 · 39Ze helpt buitenlanders die een baan in Nederland zoeken.She helps foreigners who are looking for a job in the Netherlands.Open in lesson ↗
In the frequency dictionary
Core #610
Marked known.