Learn the Dutch language through a comprehensive course covering beginner to intermediate levels (A1-B1), starting with basic vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation before progressing to more complex expressions and nuanced communication. Master essential greetings, personal introductions, and everyday conversations while building a foundation in Dutch phonetics, including the challenging pronunciation of letters like "g," "ui," "ij," and "ei." Develop practical communication skills for real-life situations such as ordering food at restaurants, asking for directions, shopping, making appointments, and discussing family, work, and hobbies. Progress through systematic grammar instruction covering verb conjugations, modal verbs, present and past tenses, present perfect, conditional mood, and sentence structure including word order in declarative and subordinate clauses. Explore Dutch culture through lessons on birthday traditions, cuisine, and regional differences while expanding vocabulary related to clothing, colors, weather, health, relationships, and travel. Advance to intermediate topics including planning trips, renting accommodations, airport procedures, hotel check-ins, and tourism vocabulary. Practice reflexive verbs, comparative and superlative forms, numbers up to 1,000, ordinal numbers, months, and dates. Build confidence in phone conversations, expressing wishes and suggestions, describing past events, and discussing future plans using appropriate tenses and modal verbs.
Overview
Syllabus
- Newcomer (A1): An easy introduction to Dutch: basic vocab, grammar, and pronunciation.
- Dag, Marie!
- Dag, Marie! Part 1: greeting others and saying goodbye
- Dag, Marie! Part 2: personal pronouns the differences between "jij", "jullie" and "u" talking about where you live
- Dag, Marie! Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons talking about where you live personal pronouns
- Goedenavond, meneer Van Zon!
- How to pronounce G like the Dutch: the Dutch alphabet how to to spell in Dutch
- Goedenavond, meneer Van Zon! Part 1: welcoming people using "meneer" and "mevrouw" the filler word "hoor"
- Goedenavond, meneer Van Zon! Part 2: introducing yourself how to address people informally forming questions with "jij" conjugating regular verbs in the present
- Goedenavond, meneer Van Zon! Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons forming questions with "jij" conjugating regular verbs in the present
- Hoe gaat het?
- Capitalization: the Dutch capitalization rules
- Hoe gaat het? Part 1: to say "thank you", "good", and "great" how to pronounce "oe"
- Hoe gaat het? Part 2: to ask how someone is and talk about how you feel the forms of "gaan" (to go) about open and closed syllables
- Pronunciation of "oe", "ou" and "au": how to pronounce "oe", "ou", and "au"
- Hoe gaat het? Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons open and closed syllables the forms of "gaan" (to go)
- Waar kom je vandaan?
- The Pronunciation of Short and Long Vowels: how to pronounce long and short vowels
- Waar kom je vandaan? Part 1: the verbs "spreken" (to speak) and "wonen" (to live) unstressed pronouns
- Waar kom je vandaan? Part 2: asking someone where they come from telling others where you're from the irregular verb "zijn" (to be)
- Waar kom je vandaan? Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons talking about where someone lives stressed and unstressed pronouns the irregular verb "zijn" (to be)
- Wat zegt u?
- The pronunciation of "ui", "ij" and "ei": how to pronounce "ui", "ij" and "ei"
- Wat zegt u? Part 1: words like "ook" (also) how to pronounce "ou" and "au"
- Wat zegt u? Part 2: asking which languages someone speaks what to say if you don't understand what someone says negations using "niet" and "geen" forming questions
- Ik spreek Nederlands.: Dutch names for different languages
- Wat zegt u? Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons asking which languages someone speaks negations using "niet" and "geen" forming questions
- Mag ik bestellen?
- Mag ik bestellen? Part 1: Dutch cuisine how to pronounce "eu" and "tie"
- Mag ik bestellen? Part 2: how to order at a café or restaurant definite and indefinite articles the verb "mogen" (can, to be able to, may)
- Mag ik bestellen? Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons definite and indefinite articles
- Wat wil je drinken?
- Use of the Diminutive Form: how to use and pronounce diminutives
- Wat wil je drinken? Part 1: names for different types of drinks in Dutch how to pronounce "sch"
- Wat wil je drinken? Part 2: ordering drinks and saying what you would like to drink the modal verbs "kunnen" (can) and "willen" (to want, would like)
- Wat wil je drinken? Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons the modal verbs "kunnen" (can) and "willen" (to want, would like)
- Mag ik u iets vragen?
- Mag ik u iets vragen? Part 1: vocabulary related to directions the pronunciation of "ch"
- The pronunciation of "ch" and "sch": how to pronounce "ch" and "sch"
- Mag ik u iets vragen? Part 2: how to ask for directions the forms of the modal verb "moeten" (must, to have to) a bit about modal verb usage
- Mag ik u iets vragen? Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons the modal verbs "kunnen" and "willen"
- Hoe laat is het?
- Hoe laat is het? Part 1: numbers from 1 to 12 review the forms of "zijn" (to be)
- Hoe laat is het? Part 2: asking and saying what time it is prepositions of time saying times with half hours
- Hoe laat is het? Part 3: prepositions of time saying times with quarter hours
- Hoe laat is het? Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons prepositions of time
- Waarom heb je geen tijd?
- Waarom heb je geen tijd? Part 1: vocabulary for free time activities making verbs from nouns review the word order in declarative statements
- Waarom heb je geen tijd? Part 2: more about the present tense in Dutch more practice with word order in declarative statements using the word "graag" (gladly)
- Waarom heb je geen tijd? Part 3: the conjunctions "of" (if) and "omdat" (because) word order with "niet"
- Subordinate clauses: review the word order in subordinate clauses review the word order in negative subordinate clauses
- The Days of the Week: the days of the week
- Waarom heb je geen tijd? Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons word order in declarative statements and subordinate clauses
- Wat gaan we vandaag doen?
- Wat gaan we vandaag doen? Part 1: vocabulary about times of the day review of the forms of "gaan" (to go)
- Adverbs of Time: position of time adverbs in Dutch
- The pronunciation of "g" and "k": how to pronounce "g" and "k"
- Wat gaan we vandaag doen? Part 2: asking others about their plans talking about plans and events in the future
- Wat gaan we vandaag doen? Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons forming the future tense with "gaan" and "zullen"
- Zullen we uitgaan?
- Zullen we uitgaan? Part 1: more vocabulary for free time activities separable verbs prepositions of direction and place
- Zullen we uitgaan? Part 2: asking if someone has time and making arrangements more about the future tense and future time indicators
- Zullen we uitgaan? Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons signal words for the future talking about plans and events in the future
- Gaan we boodschappen doen?
- Pronunciation of "z" and "s": how to pronounce "z" and "s"
- Open and closed syllables: more practice with open and closed syllables
- Gaan we boodschappen doen? Part 1: numbers from 13 to 20 review of open and closed syllables
- Gaan we boodschappen doen? Part 2: a few phrases to use while shopping how to form plural nouns reduction or doubling of vowels in open and closed syllables
- The s/z swap: when "s" becomes "z" and vice versa
- The f/v swap: when "v" becomes "f" and vice versa
- Gaan we boodschappen doen? Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons reduction or doubling of vowels in open and closed syllables plural nouns
- Mijn familie.
- Mijn familie. Part 1: what to call family members more about the verb "hebben" (to have)
- Mijn familie. Part 2: some adjectives for describing people possessive pronouns and how to use them
- The Pronunciation of "ij" and -"lijk": how to pronounce the letter combination "ij" and the ending -"lijk"
- Mijn familie. Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons the use of the possessive pronouns
- Wat is uw beroep?
- Wat is uw beroep? Part 1: some indicators of frequency such as "vaak" (often) and "nooit" (never) more about the verbs "willen" (to want) and "kunnen" (to be able)
- Wat is uw beroep? Part 2: to ask about jobs some vocabulary for discussing your job to express wishes and suggestions
- Wat is uw beroep? Part 3: some feminine and masculine job titles
- Wat is uw beroep? Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons expressing wishes and suggestions
- Opa en oma krijgen overal seniorenkorting.
- The Trema: all about the trema the use of the trema
- Opa en oma krijgen overal seniorenkorting. Part 1: vocabulary related to age and family more about numbers up to 20
- Opa en oma krijgen overal seniorenkorting. Part 2: more vocabulary related to age and family the multiples of ten numbers from 21-99
- Opa en oma krijgen overal seniorenkorting. Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons the numbers from 21 to 99
- Dag, Marie!
- Beginner (A2): Discover more words and expressions for many different life situations.
- Uitnodigingen versturen.
- The Birthday: some vocabulary related to birthday celebrations some Dutch birthday traditions
- Uitnodigingen versturen. Part 1: to discuss party organization
- Uitnodigingen versturen. Part 2: the object forms of personal pronouns
- Uitnodigingen versturen. Part 3: more phrases for organizing a party the demonstrative pronouns
- Uitnodigingen versturen. Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons the object forms of personal pronouns the demonstrative pronouns
- Borden en schalen.
- Borden en schalen. Part 1: words for crockery, cutlery, and cooking more about how to form the stem of verbs
- Borden en schalen. Part 2: some kitchen-related vocabulary how to discuss cooking the imperative form of verbs
- Borden en schalen. Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons the imperative form of verbs
- Zijn rode schoenen glanzen.
- Zijn rode schoenen glanzen. Part 1: a few terms for items of clothing the colors in Dutch more about forming plural nouns
- Zijn rode schoenen glanzen. Part 2: to talk about clothes adjectives for describing appearances about adjective agreement
- Zijn rode schoenen glanzen. Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons adjective agreement
- Het is al lang geleden.
- Het is al lang geleden. Part 1: expressions for discussing the past more about the forms of "hebben" (to have)
- Het is al lang geleden. Part 2: how to discuss past events how to form the present perfect
- Het is al lang geleden. Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons how to form the present perfect
- We hebben een lekke band.
- We hebben een lekke band. Part 1: verbs denoting movement more about the forms of "zijn" (to be)
- We hebben een lekke band. Part 2: how to talk about vacation and modes of transport when to form the present perfect with "hebben" (to have) or "zijn" (to be) a few irregular verbs
- We hebben een lekke band. Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons when to form the present perfect with "hebben" (to have) or "zijn" (to be) irregular verbs
- Beterschap!
- Beterschap! Part 1: vocabulary related to health and sickness more about prepositions
- Beterschap! Part 2: how to say that you feel sick or are in pain the usage of "er"
- Beterschap! Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons the use of "er"
- Ik wil een grotere auto.
- Ik wil een grotere auto. Part 1: adjectives for describing people more about adjective endings
- Ik wil een grotere auto. Part 2: to describe people's characteristics about the comparative of adjectives and adverbs some irregular comparatives
- Ik wil een grotere auto. Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons the comparative of adjectives and adverbs
- Ze zou verliefd zijn op een ander.
- Ze zou verliefd zijn op een ander. Part 1: how to describe relationships the past tense forms of "zullen"
- Ze zou verliefd zijn op een ander. Part 2: how to talk about relationships how to form and use the Dutch conditional
- Ze zou verliefd zijn op een ander. Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons the Dutch conditional
- De prachtigste wolkenluchten.
- De prachtigste wolkenluchten. Part 1: vocabulary about the weather more about forming the comparative
- De prachtigste wolkenluchten. Part 2: how to talk about the weather the superlative of adjectives
- De prachtigste wolkenluchten. Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons the comparative and superlative
- Wij kampeerden vroeger altijd in Zeeland.
- Wij kampeerden vroeger altijd in Zeeland. Part 1: vocabulary for camping more about "'t kofschip"
- Wij kampeerden vroeger altijd in Zeeland. Part 2: how to talk about the past about the past simple tense of regular verbs
- Wij kampeerden vroeger altijd in Zeeland. Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons the regular past simple
- Vlaamse frieten en Brusselse wafels.
- Vlaamse frieten en Brusselse wafels. Part 1: how to describe a visit to Belgium more about irregular past simple verb forms
- Vlaamse frieten en Brusselse wafels. Part 2: to form questions about the past some common irregular past simple verb forms
- Vlaamse frieten en Brusselse wafels. Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons how to form questions about the past common irregular forms of the past simple
- Mijn bazin heeft veel ervaring.
- Mijn bazin heeft veel ervaring. Part 1: basic vocabulary for everyday work-life more about forming the present perfect tense
- Mijn bazin heeft veel ervaring. Part 2: the vocabulary from the previous lessons how to use the past simple and the present perfect
- Mijn bazin heeft veel ervaring. Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons how to use the past simple and the present perfect
- Oh, excuses, dan ben ik verkeerd verbonden.
- Oh, excuses, dan ben ik verkeerd verbonden. Part 1: vocabulary for making phone calls about verbs in subordinate clauses
- Oh, excuses, dan ben ik verkeerd verbonden. Part 2: how to answer the phone and ask for other people word order in sentences with two or more verbs
- Oh, excuses, dan ben ik verkeerd verbonden. Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons the word order in sentences with two or more verbs
- Wat ben je aan het doen?
- Wat ben je aan het doen? Part 1: to describe a sequence of events
- Wat ben je aan het doen? Part 2: to describe what you're doing now to discuss the housework
- Wat ben je aan het doen? Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons how to use "aan het"
- Hoeveel suiker heb je nodig?
- Hoeveel suiker heb je nodig? Part 1: the numbers up to 1,000 to form the plural of numbers
- Hoeveel suiker heb je nodig? Part 2: cooking and baking related vocabulary more about numbers up to 1,000
- Hoeveel suiker heb je nodig? Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons the numbers up to 1,000
- Ik verheug me op morgen!
- Ik verheug me op morgen! Part 1: body care related vocabulary the reflexive pronouns
- Ik verheug me op morgen! Part 2: to use the reflexive verbs
- Ordinal Numbers: the ordinal numbers
- Months: the months how to write out the date
- Ik verheug me op morgen! Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons reflexive verbs
- Uitnodigingen versturen.
- Intermediate (B1): Consolidate what you've learned and start expressing yourself in a more nuanced way.
- Waar gaan we precies heen?
- Op wereldreis!: what to expect in this course about the characters the continents of the world
- Waar gaan we precies heen? Part 1: some useful words for planning a world trip the future tense forms (review)
- Waar gaan we precies heen? Part 2: other useful words for planning a world trip the word order with “waarnaartoe” and “waarheen”
- Waar gaan we precies heen? Review: the vocabulary of the last two lessons the future tense forms the word order with “waarnaartoe” and “waarheen”
- Ik zoek een gemeubileerd vakantiehuis.
- Ik zoek een gemeubileerd vakantiehuis. Part 1: some words about renting or leasing an apartment or vacation home
- Ik zoek een gemeubileerd vakantiehuis. Part 2: some words about home furnishings invariable adjectives
- Ik zoek een gemeubileerd vakantiehuis. Review: the vocabulary of the last two lessons invariable adjectives
- Wat leuk! Ik kijk ernaar uit!
- Wat leuk! Ik kijk ernaar uit! Part 1: to name some items of clothing the colors (review)
- Wat leuk! Ik kijk ernaar uit! Part 2: how to respond to an invitation
- Wat leuk! Ik kijk ernaar uit! Review: the vocabulary of the last two lessons
- Heb je de oven uitgedaan?
- Heb je de oven uitgedaan? Part 1: some useful vocabulary relating to the airport the past tense (review)
- Heb je de oven uitgedaan? Part 2: to ask if someone has done something some special forms of the past participle
- Heb je de oven uitgedaan? Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons some special forms of the past participle the past tense (review)
- Ik heb wel zin in vakantie.
- Ik heb wel zin in vakantie. Part 1: words relating to transportation
- Ik heb wel zin in vakantie. Part 2: to check in and out of a hotel some Dutch filler words
- Ik heb wel zin in vakantie. Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons some Dutch filler words
- Kon het leven maar een wereldreis zijn!
- Kon het leven maar een wereldreis zijn! Part 1: the days of the week (review) words relating to vacation activities the past tense of "durfen" and "willen"
- Kon het leven maar een wereldreis zijn! Part 2: some typical words relating to tourism the past tense of "moeten", "mogen", and "kunnen"
- Kon het leven maar een wereldreis zijn! Review: the vocabulary from the previous lessons the past tense of "durfen" and "willen" the past tense of "moeten", "mogen", and "kunnen"
- Waar gaan we precies heen?
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