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Learn Dutch from zero to your first real conversation.

A free, structured course for adult beginners and expats in the Netherlands. Short lessons, spoken examples, and interactive practice to help you build confidence.

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A LITTLE DUTCH, RIGHT NOW

Lesson 1 · Dutch Sounds 2 MIN
ui luisteren to listen
ij / ei blijven to stay
g / ch goed good

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18
short lessons
A0 → A1
beginner to basics
~3 min
practice per lesson
100%
free

How it works

Read, listen, practice — every lesson follows the same rhythm.

1

Read a short lesson

One grammar idea at a time, explained in plain English with Dutch examples throughout.

2

Listen to every example

Audio for each word and sentence, so you learn sounds and spelling together.

3

Practice for 3 minutes

Quick questions throughout the course. No penalties — mistakes are how you learn.

New · 364 flashcards

Remember every word, a few minutes a day.

All 364 words from the 18 lessons, each with audio. A smart schedule brings every word back just before you would forget it.

  • Five ways to practise. Flip, type, listen, choose de or het, or mix them.
  • A daily goal and a streak. Fifteen cards a day keep the words fresh.
  • One deck per lesson. Lock in the words of the lesson you just finished.
Learn your first 15 words →

TRY A CARD

Flip the card, then say how it went. Missed words come back sooner.

The full path

Four units, from your first sounds to real daily conversations.

Unit 1 · Sounds & survival

1Pronunciation 2Survival Phrases 3Asking for Directions 4Pronouns 5Present Tense

Unit 2 · Building blocks

6Plurals 7de / het 8Word Order 9Questions

Unit 3 · Real sentences

10Negation 11Modal Verbs 12Possessives 13Adjectives

Unit 4 · Fluency

14Comparison 15Diminutives 16Numbers & Time 17Daily Dialogues 18Past Tense Intro

Vandaag is een goede dag om te beginnen.

Today is a good day to start. Lesson 1 takes about five minutes.
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