Learn Dutch Everyday

Today's episode is called "De Tweede Kamer" and it's all about dutch politics basics. Lisa and Maarten teach you B1 Dutch through a natural conversation. Grammar: passive voice (worden/zijn) Cultural insight: tweede kamer, coalition governments, and why everything is 'gedoogsteun' Vocabulary: Whether you're studying for the inburgering exam or just want to speak better Dutch, this B1 lesson is for...

Healthcare System - Part 1 — that's what Lisa and Maarten are talking about in this B1 lesson about healthcare system. Listen and learn! Grammar: reported speech (indirecte rede) Cultural insight: verzekering, eigen risico, and navigating dutch healthcare Vocabulary: Great for inburgering exam prep, Dutch language learners, or anyone who wants to understand spoken Dutch. New lessons every day! Inb...

"Huizen zoeken" (Renting & Buying a Home - Part 1) — in today's B1 Dutch lesson, Lisa and Maarten explore renting & buying a home. This lesson teaches you complex subclauses, conditional sentences in context, plus you'll hear about housing crisis, makelaars, and why everyone bids above asking and why it matters in the Netherlands. Vocabulary: Listen every day to build your Dutch vocabulary...

"Het poldermodel" — today Lisa and Maarten talk about dutch work culture at the B1 level. A great way to practice Dutch daily. This lesson teaches you past tense (onvoltooid verleden tijd) in context, plus you'll hear about poldermodel, flat hierarchy, and the two-minute meeting and why it matters in the Netherlands. Vocabulary: Perfect practice for Dutch listening comprehension at B1 level. Join...

My dreams ( "Mijn dromen" ) — episode 126 of Learn Dutch Everyday. Lisa and Maarten have a B1-level conversation about future plans & dreams that teaches you all grammar reviewed. This lesson teaches you all grammar reviewed in context, plus you'll hear about what makes the netherlands unique and why it matters in the Netherlands. Vocabulary: de toekomst — dromen — plannen — doelen — bereiken...

In this B1 Dutch lesson called "De Deltawerken" , Lisa and Maarten discuss environment & sustainability. You'll pick up words like het water, de zee, de rivier . Perfect for daily listening practice. Today's grammar point is reported speech . Along the way, discover delta works and dutch water management and how it shapes everyday Dutch. Vocabulary: het water — de zee — de rivier — de dijk — d...

"De verkiezingen" means "The elections" — join Lisa and Maarten for today's B1 Dutch lesson about politics & society. Practice hearing de politiek, de verkiezing, stemmen in real sentences. Today's grammar point is indefinite pronouns . Along the way, discover poldermodel, tolerance and dutch democracy and how it shapes everyday Dutch. Vocabulary: de politiek — de verkiezing — stemmen — de par...

Learn Dutch with "Mijn spaardoel" — this B1 lesson covers money & banking. Lisa and Maarten chat naturally, teaching you conditional perfect along the way. Today's grammar point is conditional perfect . Along the way, discover dutch frugality and financial culture and how it shapes everyday Dutch. Vocabulary: de bank — de rekening — storten — opnemen — het saldo — sparen — Perfect practice for...

Today's episode is called "De date" and it's all about relationships & dating. Lisa and Maarten teach you B1 Dutch through a natural conversation. Featured words: de date, afspreken, leuk vinden . Grammar: nested subclauses and conditional constructions Culture: dutch dating culture and equality Vocabulary: de date — afspreken — leuk vinden — verliefd — de relatie — beginnen — Whether you're s...

Today's news — that's what Lisa and Maarten are talking about in this B1 lesson about news & media. Key words: het nieuws, de krant, het artikel . Listen and learn! Grammar: worden + voltooid deelwoord for passive voice Culture: dutch media landscape Vocabulary: het nieuws — de krant — het artikel — het journaal — de uitzending — de verslaggever — Great for inburgering exam prep, Dutch languag...

"Een stedentrip" (Holidays & Travel Planning - Part 5) — 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 t...

"Huiswerk maken" — 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 5 ( "Winter in Nederland" ) — episode 118 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...

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Online boodschappen" , 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...

"Contant is verleden" means "Money & Banking - Part 5" — 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 Dut...

Learn Dutch with "Koffie bij de buren" — 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 list...

Today's episode is called "Het eigen risico" 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 inburgeri...

Public Transport in NL - Part 5 — 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...

"Korting en aanbiedingen" (At the Market & Supermarket - Part 5) — 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. Le...

"Bevrijdingsdag" — 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...

Goodbye, A2! ( "Tot ziens, A2!" ) — episode 110 of Learn Dutch Everyday. Lisa and Maarten have a A2-level conversation about hobbies & sports that teaches you er as dummy subject. Grammar: review: all a2 grammar through hobbies context Culture: voetbal, schaatsen and dutch sporting culture Vocabulary: muziek — luisteren — spelen — het instrument — de gitaar — de piano — Whether you're studying...

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Onderweg" , Lisa and Maarten discuss transport & travel. You'll pick up words like de reis, de bestemming, de accommodatie . Perfect for daily listening practice. Grammar: review: relative pronouns through travel context Culture: ns train culture and the ov-chipkaart Vocabulary: de reis — de bestemming — de accommodatie — hoe lang — hoe ver — ongeveer — Great fo...

"Meedoen" means "Participating" — join Lisa and Maarten for today's A2 Dutch lesson about education & learning dutch. Practice hearing meedoen, deelnamen, actief in real sentences. Grammar: review: modal verbs and conditional Culture: inburgering and integration Vocabulary: meedoen — deelnamen — actief — bijdragen — samenwerken — communiceren — Listen every day to build your Dutch vocabulary s...

Learn Dutch with "Carriere plannen" — this A2 lesson covers work & professions. Lisa and Maarten chat naturally, teaching you simple past (ovt) along the way. Grammar: review: simple past through work context Cultural insight: the poldermodel and dutch work culture Vocabulary: de toekomst — veranderen — doorgroeien — nieuwe uitdaging — leren — trainen — Perfect practice for Dutch listening com...

Today's episode is called "Feestdagen" and it's all about weather, seasons & holidays. Lisa and Maarten teach you A2 Dutch through a natural conversation. Featured words: de feestdag, vieren, de traditie . Grammar: review: future tense through holidays context Cultural insight: koningsdag and sinterklaas Vocabulary: de feestdag — vieren — de traditie — de gewoonte — samenkomen — het eten — Whe...