Learn Dutch Everyday

Dutch Traditions & Celebrations - Part 2 — that's what Lisa and Maarten are talking about in this A2 lesson about dutch traditions & celebrations. Listen and learn! Grammar: past tense (voltooid tegenwoordige tijd), subclauses Cultural insight: koninkrijksdag, sinterklaas, and why the dutch love birthdays in circles Vocabulary: Great for inburgering exam prep, Dutch language learners, or a...

"Oranje speelt!" (Oranje is playing!) — in today's A2 Dutch lesson, Lisa and Maarten explore hobbies & sports. You'll hear words like voetbal, het elftal, de wedstrijd . This lesson teaches you er as dummy subject in context, plus you'll hear about voetbal, schaatsen and dutch sporting culture and why it matters in the Netherlands. Vocabulary: voetbal — het elftal — de wedstrijd — scoren — win...

"De trein is vertraagd" — today Lisa and Maarten talk about transport & travel at the A2 level. Listen for de trein, het perron, het spoor in their conversation. A great way to practice Dutch daily. This lesson teaches you relative pronouns in context, plus you'll hear about ns train culture and the ov-chipkaart and why it matters in the Netherlands. Vocabulary: de trein — het perron — het spo...

The integration course ( "De inburgering" ) — episode 54 of Learn Dutch Everyday. Lisa and Maarten have a A2-level conversation about education & learning dutch that teaches you modal verbs past, conditional. This lesson teaches you modal verbs past, conditional in context, plus you'll hear about inburgering and integration and why it matters in the Netherlands. Vocabulary: de inburgering — de...

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Het poldermodel" , Lisa and Maarten discuss work & professions. You'll pick up words like de vergadering, overleggen, mening . Perfect for daily listening practice. Today's grammar point is simple past (ovt) . Along the way, discover the poldermodel and dutch work culture and how it shapes everyday Dutch. Vocabulary: de vergadering — overleggen — mening — voorst...

"Vier seizoenen" means "Four seasons" — join Lisa and Maarten for today's A2 Dutch lesson about weather, seasons & holidays. Practice hearing het weer, zon, regen in real sentences. Today's grammar point is future tense . Along the way, discover koningsdag and sinterklaas and how it shapes everyday Dutch. Vocabulary: het weer — zon — regen — wolk — wind — warm — Listen every day to build your...

Learn Dutch with "De woningmarkt" — this A2 lesson covers housing & home. Lisa and Maarten chat naturally, teaching you subordinate clauses along the way. Today's grammar point is subordinate clauses . Along the way, discover the dutch housing crisis and how it shapes everyday Dutch. Vocabulary: de woningmarkt — stijgen — dalen — duur — betaalbaar — de wachtlijst — Perfect practice for Dutch l...

Today's episode is called "Bij de huisarts" and it's all about health & doctor visits. Lisa and Maarten teach you A2 Dutch through a natural conversation. Featured words: geweest, gegaan, gedaan . Grammar: heb/hebt/heeft + voltooid deelwoord Culture: dutch healthcare system and huisarts Vocabulary: geweest — gegaan — gedaan — gekregen — genomen — gegeten — Whether you're studying for the inbur...

Where is it cheaper? — that's what Lisa and Maarten are talking about in this A2 lesson about shopping. Key words: duurder, goedkoper, groter . Listen and learn! Grammar: groter dan, de goedkoopste, lekkerder Culture: dutch markt culture and haggling Vocabulary: duurder — goedkoper — groter — kleiner — beter — slechter — Great for inburgering exam prep, Dutch language learners, or anyone who wants...

"Naar de Duing" (Holidays & Travel Planning - Part 1) — in today's A2 Dutch lesson, Lisa and Maarten explore holidays & travel planning. Grammar: passive voice introduction Culture: duing holidays, efteling, and booking via d-reizen Vocabulary: Listen every day to build your Dutch vocabulary step by step. Learn Dutch Everyday — daily Dutch lessons for beginners and beyond. Preparing for th...

"De basisschool" — today Lisa and Maarten talk about dutch schools & education at the A2 level. A great way to practice Dutch daily. Grammar: indirect questions Cultural insight: basisschool, vmbo/havo/vwo, and the dutch school system Vocabulary: Perfect practice for Dutch listening comprehension at A2 level. Join Lisa and Maarten every day for more bite-sized Dutch lessons. Need inburgering p...

Clothing & Weather Prep - Part 1 ( "Laagjes kleden" ) — episode 46 of Learn Dutch Everyday. Lisa and Maarten have a A2-level conversation about clothing & weather prep that teaches you reflexive verbs (zich). Grammar: reflexive verbs (zich) Cultural insight: layering like a dutch person and the 'zonnetje' obsession Vocabulary: Whether you're studying for the inburgering exam or just want t...

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Internet aansluiten" , Lisa and Maarten discuss phone & internet. Perfect for daily listening practice. Grammar: word order in subordinate clauses Cultural insight: kpn, ziggo, and setting up life in the netherlands Vocabulary: Great for inburgering exam prep, Dutch language learners, or anyone who wants to understand spoken Dutch. New lessons every day! Inburge...

"Pinnen overal" means "Money & Banking - Part 1" — join Lisa and Maarten for today's A2 Dutch lesson about money & banking. This lesson teaches you modal verbs in past tense in context, plus you'll hear about pin only, tikkie culture, and why cash is disappearing and why it matters in the Netherlands. Vocabulary: Listen every day to build your Dutch vocabulary step by step. Learn Dutch Eve...

Learn Dutch with "Het buurtfeest" — this A2 lesson covers neighbors & community. Lisa and Maarten chat naturally, teaching you relative clauses (die/dat) along the way. This lesson teaches you relative clauses (die/dat) in context, plus you'll hear about the buurtfeest, klussen, and dutch neighborly culture and why it matters in the Netherlands. Vocabulary: Perfect practice for Dutch listening...

Today's episode is called "Bij de huisarts" and it's all about going to the doctor. Lisa and Maarten teach you A2 Dutch through a natural conversation. This lesson teaches you prepositions of time and place in context, plus you'll hear about the huisarts system and why dutch doctors say 'take paracetamol' and why it matters in the Netherlands. Vocabulary: Whether you're studying for the inburgerin...

Public Transport in NL - Part 1 — that's what Lisa and Maarten are talking about in this A2 lesson about public transport in nl. Listen and learn! Today's grammar point is separable verbs in sentences . Along the way, discover ov-chipkaart, ns trains, and why everyone cycles instead and how it shapes everyday Dutch. Vocabulary: Great for inburgering exam prep, Dutch language learners, or anyone wh...

"Bij de Albert Heijn" (At the Market & Supermarket - Part 1) — in today's A2 Dutch lesson, Lisa and Maarten explore at the market & supermarket. Today's grammar point is comparatives and superlatives . Along the way, discover the albert heijn experience and dutch love for kaas and how it shapes everyday Dutch. Vocabulary: Listen every day to build your Dutch vocabulary step by step. Learn...

"Koninkrijksdag" — today Lisa and Maarten talk about dutch traditions & celebrations at the A2 level. A great way to practice Dutch daily. Today's grammar point is past tense (voltooid tegenwoordige tijd), subclauses . Along the way, discover koninkrijksdag, sinterklaas, and why the dutch love birthdays in circles and how it shapes everyday Dutch. Vocabulary: Perfect practice for Dutch listeni...

My hobby ( "Mijn hobby" ) — episode 38 of Learn Dutch Everyday. Lisa and Maarten have a A2-level conversation about hobbies & sports that teaches you er as dummy subject. Grammar: er is/er zijn, er staat, er gaan Culture: voetbal, schaatsen and dutch sporting culture Vocabulary: de hobby — vrije tijd — interessant — leuk — saai — actief — Whether you're studying for the inburgering exam or jus...

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "De ov-chipkaart" , Lisa and Maarten discuss transport & travel. You'll pick up words like de ov-chipkaart, inchecken, uitchecken . Perfect for daily listening practice. Grammar: die, dat, wat, wie for connecting clauses Culture: ns train culture and the ov-chipkaart Vocabulary: de ov-chipkaart — inchecken — uitchecken — saldo — opladen — de kortingskaart — Great...

"Nederlands leren" means "Learning Dutch" — join Lisa and Maarten for today's A2 Dutch lesson about education & learning dutch. Practice hearing leren, studeren, de les in real sentences. Grammar: kon/konden, moest/moeten, zou/zouden Culture: inburgering and integration Vocabulary: leren — studeren — de les — de cursus — de docent — oefenen — Listen every day to build your Dutch vocabulary ste...

Learn Dutch with "Mijn eerste baan" — this A2 lesson covers work & professions. Lisa and Maarten chat naturally, teaching you simple past (ovt) along the way. Grammar: werkte, woonde, ging, had, was Cultural insight: the poldermodel and dutch work culture Vocabulary: de baan — de werkgever — het salaris — het contract — ervaring — kwalificatie — Perfect practice for Dutch listening comprehensi...

Today's episode is called "Oranje!" and it's all about weather, seasons & holidays. Lisa and Maarten teach you A2 Dutch through a natural conversation. Featured words: Koningsdag, oranje, de koning . Grammar: gaan + infinitive and zal/zullen Cultural insight: koningsdag and sinterklaas Vocabulary: Koningsdag — oranje — de koning — vlaggen — vrijmarkt — feesten — Whether you're studying for the...

I am looking for an apartment — that's what Lisa and Maarten are talking about in this A2 lesson about housing & home. Key words: het huis, de woning, huren . Listen and learn! Grammar: omdat, als, wanneer, dat, wat Cultural insight: the dutch housing crisis Vocabulary: het huis — de woning — huren — kopen — de huur — de hypotheek — Great for inburgering exam prep, Dutch language learners, or...