Learn Dutch Everyday

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...

"Ik ben verkouden" (I have a cold) — in today's A2 Dutch lesson, Lisa and Maarten explore health & doctor visits. You'll hear words like de huisarts, de afspraak, de wachtkamer . 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 huisarts — de afspraak — de wachtkamer — het re...

"Op de markt" — today Lisa and Maarten talk about shopping at the A2 level. Listen for de markt, de kraam, kopen in their conversation. A great way to practice Dutch daily. This lesson teaches you comparative and superlative in context, plus you'll hear about dutch markt culture and haggling and why it matters in the Netherlands. Vocabulary: de markt — de kraam — kopen — verkopen — duur — goedkoop...

Goodbye, A1! ( "Tot ziens, A1!" ) — episode 30 of Learn Dutch Everyday. Lisa and Maarten have a A1-level conversation about directions & getting around that teaches you prepositions, imperative. This lesson teaches you prepositions, imperative in context, plus you'll hear about dutch cycling culture and why it matters in the Netherlands. Vocabulary: de de gewoonte — the habit iedereen — everyo...

In this A1 Dutch lesson called "Het weekend!" , Lisa and Maarten discuss daily routine. You'll pick up words like het weekend, uitslapen, de markt . Perfect for daily listening practice. Today's grammar point is reflexive verbs, separable verbs . Along the way, discover dutch work-life balance and how it shapes everyday Dutch. Vocabulary: het het weekend — the weekend uitslapen — to sleep in de de...

"Lekker eten!" means "Delicious food!" — join Lisa and Maarten for today's A1 Dutch lesson about food & ordering at a cafe. Practice hearing het recept, de ingredient, de keuken in real sentences. Today's grammar point is regular verbs, polite requests . Along the way, discover dutch cafe culture and koffie verkeerd and how it shapes everyday Dutch. Vocabulary: het het recept — the recipe de d...

Learn Dutch with "Vrienden voor altijd" — this A1 lesson covers family & relationships. Lisa and Maarten chat naturally, teaching you possessive pronouns, adjectives along the way. Today's grammar point is possessive pronouns, adjectives . Along the way, discover gezelligheid and dutch family life and how it shapes everyday Dutch. Vocabulary: de de relatie — the relationship de de vriend — the...

Today's episode is called "Altijd op tijd" and it's all about numbers, time & days. Lisa and Maarten teach you A1 Dutch through a natural conversation. Featured words: altijd, nooit, soms . Grammar: review: numbers, time expressions, and days through a scheduling context Culture: the 24-hour clock and dutch punctuality Vocabulary: altijd — always nooit — never soms — sometimes vaak — often de...

Three kisses! — that's what Lisa and Maarten are talking about in this A1 lesson about greetings & introductions. Key words: de kus, drie kussen, de gewoonte . Listen and learn! Grammar: review: basic sentence structure and present tense through greetings context Culture: dutch directness and the three-kiss greeting Vocabulary: de de kus — the kiss drie kussen — three kisses de de gewoonte — t...

"De grachten" (The canals) — in today's A1 Dutch lesson, Lisa and Maarten explore directions & getting around. You'll hear words like de brug, het kanaal, de gracht . Grammar: links, rechts, rechtdoor, voorbij, naast, achter and using imperative for directions Culture: dutch cycling culture Vocabulary: de de brug — the bridge het het kanaal — the canal de de gracht — the canal (in city) het he...

"Eindelijk thuis" — today Lisa and Maarten talk about daily routine at the A1 level. Listen for thuiskomen, koken, tv kijken in their conversation. A great way to practice Dutch daily. Grammar: zich wassen, zich aankleden and separable verbs like opstaan, aankleden, thuisblijven Cultural insight: dutch work-life balance Vocabulary: thuiskomen — to come home koken — to cook tv kijken — to watch TV...

My favorite food ( "Mijn lievelingseten" ) — episode 22 of Learn Dutch Everyday. Lisa and Maarten have a A1-level conversation about food & ordering at a cafe that teaches you regular verbs, polite requests. Grammar: conjugation of regular -en verbs, using mag ik and ik wil graag for polite ordering Cultural insight: dutch cafe culture and koffie verkeerd Vocabulary: het het gerecht — the dish...

In this A1 Dutch lesson called "Gezellig!" , Lisa and Maarten discuss family & relationships. You'll pick up words like gezellig, het gezin, samen . Perfect for daily listening practice. Grammar: mijn, jouw, zijn, haar, ons, jullie and adjective declension with e-ending Cultural insight: gezelligheid and dutch family life Vocabulary: gezellig — cozy, pleasant het het gezin — the family (househ...

"Elke dag iets anders" means "Something different every day" — join Lisa and Maarten for today's A1 Dutch lesson about numbers, time & days. Practice hearing maandag, dinsdag, woensdag in real sentences. This lesson teaches you numbers, telling time in context, plus you'll hear about the 24-hour clock and dutch punctuality and why it matters in the Netherlands. Vocabulary: maandag — Monday din...

Learn Dutch with "Ik werk als leraar" — this A1 lesson covers greetings & introductions. Lisa and Maarten chat naturally, teaching you present tense, svo word order along the way. This lesson teaches you present tense, svo word order in context, plus you'll hear about dutch directness and the three-kiss greeting and why it matters in the Netherlands. Vocabulary: werken — to work de de leraar —...

Today's episode is called "Naar het station" and it's all about directions & getting around. Lisa and Maarten teach you A1 Dutch through a natural conversation. Featured words: het station, de trein, het perron . This lesson teaches you prepositions, imperative in context, plus you'll hear about dutch cycling culture and why it matters in the Netherlands. Vocabulary: het het station — the stat...