Lisa and Maarten are two friends who chat in simple Dutch about everyday life. Perfect for beginners learning Dutch. Short daily episodes with vocabulary, grammar tips, and cultural insights about the Netherlands. From greetings and food to Dutch traditions and daily life — learn Dutch by listening to natural conversations at A1, A2, and B1 levels.
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"Vier seizoenen" means "Four seasons" — join Lisa and Maarten for today's A2 Dutch lesson about weather, seasons & holidays. Practice hearing het weer, zon, regen in real sentences. Today's grammar point is future tense . Along the way, discover koningsdag and sinterklaas and how it shapes everyday Dutch. Vocabulary: het weer — zon — regen — wolk — wind — warm — Listen every day to build your Dutch vocabulary step by step. Learn Dutch Everyday — daily Dutch lessons for beginners and beyond. ...
Learn Dutch with "De woningmarkt" — this A2 lesson covers housing & home. Lisa and Maarten chat naturally, teaching you subordinate clauses along the way. Today's grammar point is subordinate clauses . Along the way, discover the dutch housing crisis and how it shapes everyday Dutch. Vocabulary: de woningmarkt — stijgen — dalen — duur — betaalbaar — de wachtlijst — Perfect practice for Dutch listening comprehension at A2 level. Join Lisa and Maarten every day for more bite-sized Dutch lesson...
Today's episode is called "Bij de huisarts" and it's all about health & doctor visits. Lisa and Maarten teach you A2 Dutch through a natural conversation. Featured words: geweest, gegaan, gedaan . Grammar: heb/hebt/heeft + voltooid deelwoord Culture: dutch healthcare system and huisarts Vocabulary: geweest — gegaan — gedaan — gekregen — genomen — gegeten — Whether you're studying for the inburgering exam or just want to speak better Dutch, this A2 lesson is for you. Subscribe for daily episo...
Where is it cheaper? — that's what Lisa and Maarten are talking about in this A2 lesson about shopping. Key words: duurder, goedkoper, groter . Listen and learn! Grammar: groter dan, de goedkoopste, lekkerder Culture: dutch markt culture and haggling Vocabulary: duurder — goedkoper — groter — kleiner — beter — slechter — Great for inburgering exam prep, Dutch language learners, or anyone who wants to understand spoken Dutch. New lessons every day! Study for your inburgering exam with free practi...
"Naar de Duing" (Holidays & Travel Planning - Part 1) — 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 the inburgering exam? Practice tests, study guides and more at inburgeringprep.com Listen on other pla...
"De basisschool" — 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 prep? Free resources at inburgeringprep.com Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple...
Clothing & Weather Prep - Part 1 ( "Laagjes kleden" ) — episode 46 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 want to speak better Dutch, this A2 lesson is for you. Subscribe for daily episodes! Pass the inburgering ...
In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Internet aansluiten" , 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! Inburgering exam coming up? Get ready with practice tests at inburgeringprep.com Listen on other platforms:...
"Pinnen overal" means "Money & Banking - Part 1" — 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 Dutch Everyday — daily Dutch lessons for beginners and beyond. Ace your inburgering exam! Free practice tests...
Learn Dutch with "Het buurtfeest" — 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 listening comprehension at A2 level. Join Lisa and Maarten every day for more bite-sized Dutch lessons. Study...
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 inburgering exam or just want to speak better Dutch, this A2 lesson is for you. Subscribe for daily episodes! ...
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 who wants to understand spoken Dutch. New lessons every day! Need inburgering prep? Free resources at ...
"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 Dutch Everyday — daily Dutch lessons for beginners and beyond. Pass the inburgering exam — study gui...
"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 listening comprehension at A2 level. Join Lisa and Maarten every day for more bite-sized Dutch lessons. Inb...
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 just want to speak better Dutch, this A2 lesson is for you. Subscribe for daily episodes! Ace your inbu...
In deze aflevering duiken Lisa en Maarten in de Nederlandse OV-chipkaart. Ze bespreken het belang van correct in- en uitchecken om extra kosten te voorkomen en hoe abonnementen, zoals het Dal Voordeel, reizen voordeliger maken. Ook behandelen ze het beheer van saldo, de keuze tussen handmatig of automatisch opladen, en de kenmerken van anonieme versus persoonlijke kaarten, met advies over wat te doen bij verlies of een verlopen kaart.
"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 step by step. Learn Dutch Everyday — daily Dutch lessons for beginners and beyond. Preparing for the in...
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 comprehension at A2 level. Join Lisa and Maarten every day for more bite-sized Dutch lessons. Need inburgering ...
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 inburgering exam or just want to speak better Dutch, this A2 lesson is for you. Subscribe for daily...
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 anyone who wants to understand spoken Dutch. New lessons every day! Inburgering exam coming up? Get ...
"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 recept — verkouden — hoofdpijn — Listen every day to build your Dutch vocabulary step by step. Learn D...
"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 — Perfect practice for Dutch listening comprehension at A2 level. Join Lisa and Maarten every day f...
In deze aflevering wandelen Lisa en Maarten door een nieuwe buurt in Nederland, waarbij ze oefenen met het geven en volgen van aanwijzingen. Ze praten over de alomtegenwoordigheid van fietsen in de Nederlandse samenleving, hoe het een dagelijkse gewoonte is en waarom het zo'n belangrijk onderdeel is van de cultuur. De aflevering eindigt met een korte samenvatting van hun observaties en plannen voor een welverdiende stroopwafel.
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 markt — the market de boodschappen — groceries schoonmaken — to clean wandelen — to walk/hike Great...
"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 de ingredient — the ingredient de de keuken — the kitchen bakken — to bake/fry braden — to roast roer...
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 friend (male) de de vriendin — the friend/girlfriend ontmoeten — to meet samen zijn — to be togethe...
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 de agenda — the agenda/diary vergeten — to forget Whether you're studying for the inburgering exam o...
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 — the custom anders dan — different from vreemd — strange gewend zijn — to be used to Great for inburge...
"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 het plein — the square de de kerk — the church het het museum — the museum Listen every day to build y...
"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 lezen — to read slapen — to sleep ontspannen — to relax Perfect practice for Dutch listening compreh...
