Learn Dutch Everyday

"Creatief bezig" means "Being creative" — join Lisa and Maarten for today's A2 Dutch lesson about hobbies & sports. Practice hearing schilderen, tekenen, het doek in real sentences. 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: schilderen — tekenen — het doek — de v...

Learn Dutch with "De tram" — this A2 lesson covers transport & travel. Lisa and Maarten chat naturally, teaching you relative pronouns along the way. 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 tram — de halte — de lijn — de richting — de zone — overstappen — Perfect pra...

Today's episode is called "Examen angst" and it's all about education & learning dutch. Lisa and Maarten teach you A2 Dutch through a natural conversation. Featured words: het examen, de toets, slagen . 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: het examen — de toets — s...

Friday afternoon drinks — that's what Lisa and Maarten are talking about in this A2 lesson about work & professions. Key words: de collega, de sfeer, informeel . Listen and learn! 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 collega — de sfeer — informeel — de borrel — vrijdagmiddag...

"Zomerplannen" (Summer plans) — in today's A2 Dutch lesson, Lisa and Maarten explore weather, seasons & holidays. You'll hear words like de vakantie, de reis, het strand . Today's grammar point is future tense . Along the way, discover koningsdag and sinterklaas and how it shapes everyday Dutch. Vocabulary: de vakantie — de reis — het strand — de zee — zwemmen — zonnen — Listen every day to bu...

"De tuin" — today Lisa and Maarten talk about housing & home at the A2 level. Listen for de tuin, de plant, de bloem in their conversation. A great way to practice Dutch daily. Today's grammar point is subordinate clauses . Along the way, discover the dutch housing crisis and how it shapes everyday Dutch. Vocabulary: de tuin — de plant — de bloem — water geven — snoeien — het gras — Perfect pr...

Living healthy ( "Gezond leven" ) — episode 86 of Learn Dutch Everyday. Lisa and Maarten have a A2-level conversation about health & doctor visits that teaches you perfect tense (vtt). Grammar: heb/hebt/heeft + voltooid deelwoord Culture: dutch healthcare system and huisarts Vocabulary: sporten — bewegen — gezond eten — de sportschool — trainen — zwemmen — Whether you're studying for the inbur...

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Tweedehands" , Lisa and Maarten discuss shopping. You'll pick up words like tweedehands, de rommelmarkt, snuffelen . Perfect for daily listening practice. Grammar: groter dan, de goedkoopste, lekkerder Culture: dutch markt culture and haggling Vocabulary: tweedehands — de rommelmarkt — snuffelen — een koopje — onderhandelen — de waarde — Great for inburgering exam p...

"Vakantie boeken" means "Holidays & Travel Planning - Part 3" — join Lisa and Maarten for today's A2 Dutch lesson about 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. Prepa...

Learn Dutch with "Naar school fietsen" — this A2 lesson covers dutch schools & education. Lisa and Maarten chat naturally, teaching you indirect questions along the way. 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-si...

Today's episode is called "De zon schijnt!" and it's all about clothing & weather prep. Lisa and Maarten teach you A2 Dutch through a natural conversation. 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 to speak better Dutch, this A2 lesson is for you. Subscrib...

Phone & Internet - Part 3 — that's what Lisa and Maarten are talking about in this A2 lesson about phone & internet. Listen and learn! 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! Inbu...

"De bank bellen" (Money & Banking - Part 3) — in today's A2 Dutch lesson, Lisa and Maarten explore 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 Everyday —...

"Klussen in het weekend" — today Lisa and Maarten talk about neighbors & community at the A2 level. A great way to practice Dutch daily. 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 comprehension at A2 level. Join...

Going to the Doctor - Part 3 ( "Naar de apotheek" ) — episode 78 of Learn Dutch Everyday. Lisa and Maarten have a A2-level conversation about going to the doctor that teaches you prepositions of time and place. 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 Netherla...

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Waarom fietst iedereen?" , Lisa and Maarten discuss public transport in nl. Perfect for daily listening practice. 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 who...

"Op de markt" means "At the Market & Supermarket - Part 3" — join Lisa and Maarten for today's A2 Dutch lesson about 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...

Learn Dutch with "Verjaardagen in een kring" — this A2 lesson covers dutch traditions & celebrations. Lisa and Maarten chat naturally, teaching you past tense (voltooid tegenwoordige tijd), subclauses along the way. 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...

Today's episode is called "Schaatsen!" and it's all about hobbies & sports. Lisa and Maarten teach you A2 Dutch through a natural conversation. Featured words: schaatsen, het ijs, koud . Grammar: er is/er zijn, er staat, er gaan Culture: voetbal, schaatsen and dutch sporting culture Vocabulary: schaatsen — het ijs — koud — de baan — snel — vallen — Whether you're studying for the inburgering e...

A weekend away — that's what Lisa and Maarten are talking about in this A2 lesson about transport & travel. Key words: Schiphol, het vliegveld, de vlucht . Listen and learn! Grammar: die, dat, wat, wie for connecting clauses Culture: ns train culture and the ov-chipkaart Vocabulary: Schiphol — het vliegveld — de vlucht — de gate — de koffer — de handbagage — Great for inburgering exam prep, Du...

"Moeilijke woorden" (Difficult words) — in today's A2 Dutch lesson, Lisa and Maarten explore education & learning dutch. You'll hear words like moeilijk, de regel, de uitzondering . Grammar: kon/konden, moest/moeten, zou/zouden Culture: inburgering and integration Vocabulary: moeilijk — de regel — de uitzondering — de spelling — de uitspraak — het accent — Listen every day to build your Dutch...

"Solliciteren" — today Lisa and Maarten talk about work & professions at the A2 level. Listen for solliciteren, het cv, de brief in their conversation. A great way to practice Dutch daily. Grammar: werkte, woonde, ging, had, was Cultural insight: the poldermodel and dutch work culture Vocabulary: solliciteren — het cv — de brief — gesprek — motivatie — ervaring — Perfect practice for Dutch lis...

Sinterklaas ( "Sinterklaas" ) — episode 70 of Learn Dutch Everyday. Lisa and Maarten have a A2-level conversation about weather, seasons & holidays that teaches you future tense. Grammar: gaan + infinitive and zal/zullen Cultural insight: koningsdag and sinterklaas Vocabulary: Sinterklaas — de schoen — pepernoot — de chocolade letter — het pakje — het paard — Whether you're studying for the in...

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Zelf klussen" , Lisa and Maarten discuss housing & home. You'll pick up words like klussen, schilderen, timmeren . Perfect for daily listening practice. Grammar: omdat, als, wanneer, dat, wat Cultural insight: the dutch housing crisis Vocabulary: klussen — schilderen — timmeren — de verf — de kwast — het gereedschap — Great for inburgering exam prep, Dutch langu...

"Naar de apotheek" means "To the pharmacy" — join Lisa and Maarten for today's A2 Dutch lesson about health & doctor visits. Practice hearing de apotheek, het medicijn, innemen in real sentences. This lesson teaches you perfect tense (vtt) in context, plus you'll hear about dutch healthcare system and huisarts and why it matters in the Netherlands. Vocabulary: de apotheek — het medicijn — inne...