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Learn Dutch Everyday

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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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Episodes

EP082: De zon schijnt!

Today's episode is called "De zon schijnt!" and it's all about clothing & weather prep. Lisa and Maarten teach you A2 Dutch through a natural conversation. 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 exam — study guides & practice at inburgeringprep.com...

Mar 23, 20263 minEp. 82

EP081: De helpdesk bellen

Phone & Internet - Part 3 — that's what Lisa and Maarten are talking about in this A2 lesson about phone & internet. Listen and learn! 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 platfor...

Mar 22, 20263 minEp. 81

EP080: De bank bellen

"De bank bellen" (Money & Banking - Part 3) — in today's A2 Dutch lesson, Lisa and Maarten explore 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 & s...

Mar 21, 20264 minEp. 80

EP079: Klussen in het weekend

"Klussen in het weekend" — today Lisa and Maarten talk about neighbors & community at the A2 level. A great way to practice Dutch daily. 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 for your inburgering exam with ...

Mar 20, 20263 minEp. 79

EP078: Naar de apotheek

Going to the Doctor - Part 3 ( "Naar de apotheek" ) — episode 78 of Learn Dutch Everyday. Lisa and Maarten have a A2-level conversation about going to the doctor that teaches you prepositions of time and place. 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...

Mar 19, 20264 minEp. 78

EP077: Waarom fietst iedereen?

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Waarom fietst iedereen?" , Lisa and Maarten discuss public transport in nl. Perfect for daily listening practice. 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 i...

Mar 18, 20264 minEp. 77

EP076: Op de markt

"Op de markt" means "At the Market & Supermarket - Part 3" — join Lisa and Maarten for today's A2 Dutch lesson about 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 gu...

Mar 17, 20263 minEp. 76

EP075: Verjaardagen in een kring

Learn Dutch with "Verjaardagen in een kring" — this A2 lesson covers dutch traditions & celebrations. Lisa and Maarten chat naturally, teaching you past tense (voltooid tegenwoordige tijd), subclauses along the way. 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 ...

Mar 16, 20264 minEp. 75

EP074: Schaatsen!

Today's episode is called "Schaatsen!" and it's all about hobbies & sports. Lisa and Maarten teach you A2 Dutch through a natural conversation. Featured words: schaatsen, het ijs, koud . Grammar: er is/er zijn, er staat, er gaan Culture: voetbal, schaatsen and dutch sporting culture Vocabulary: schaatsen — het ijs — koud — de baan — snel — vallen — 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...

Mar 15, 20263 minEp. 74

EP073: Een weekendje weg

A weekend away — that's what Lisa and Maarten are talking about in this A2 lesson about transport & travel. Key words: Schiphol, het vliegveld, de vlucht . Listen and learn! Grammar: die, dat, wat, wie for connecting clauses Culture: ns train culture and the ov-chipkaart Vocabulary: Schiphol — het vliegveld — de vlucht — de gate — de koffer — de handbagage — Great for inburgering exam prep, Dutch language learners, or anyone who wants to understand spoken Dutch. New lessons every day! Study ...

Mar 14, 20264 minEp. 73

EP072: Moeilijke woorden

"Moeilijke woorden" (Difficult words) — in today's A2 Dutch lesson, Lisa and Maarten explore education & learning dutch. You'll hear words like moeilijk, de regel, de uitzondering . Grammar: kon/konden, moest/moeten, zou/zouden Culture: inburgering and integration Vocabulary: moeilijk — de regel — de uitzondering — de spelling — de uitspraak — het accent — Listen every day to build your Dutch vocabulary step by step. Learn Dutch Everyday — daily Dutch lessons for beginners and beyond. Prepar...

Mar 13, 20264 minEp. 72

EP071: Solliciteren

"Solliciteren" — today Lisa and Maarten talk about work & professions at the A2 level. Listen for solliciteren, het cv, de brief in their conversation. A great way to practice Dutch daily. Grammar: werkte, woonde, ging, had, was Cultural insight: the poldermodel and dutch work culture Vocabulary: solliciteren — het cv — de brief — gesprek — motivatie — ervaring — Perfect practice for Dutch listening comprehension at A2 level. Join Lisa and Maarten every day for more bite-sized Dutch lessons....

Mar 12, 20264 minEp. 71

EP070: Sinterklaas

Sinterklaas ( "Sinterklaas" ) — episode 70 of Learn Dutch Everyday. Lisa and Maarten have a A2-level conversation about weather, seasons & holidays that teaches you future tense. Grammar: gaan + infinitive and zal/zullen Cultural insight: koningsdag and sinterklaas Vocabulary: Sinterklaas — de schoen — pepernoot — de chocolade letter — het pakje — het paard — Whether you're studying for the inburgering exam or just want to speak better Dutch, this A2 lesson is for you. Subscribe for daily ep...

Mar 11, 20263 minEp. 70

EP069: Zelf klussen

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Zelf klussen" , Lisa and Maarten discuss housing & home. You'll pick up words like klussen, schilderen, timmeren . Perfect for daily listening practice. Grammar: omdat, als, wanneer, dat, wat Cultural insight: the dutch housing crisis Vocabulary: klussen — schilderen — timmeren — de verf — de kwast — het gereedschap — Great for inburgering exam prep, Dutch language learners, or anyone who wants to understand spoken Dutch. New lessons every day! Inburgering exa...

Mar 10, 20264 minEp. 69

EP068: Naar de apotheek

"Naar de apotheek" means "To the pharmacy" — join Lisa and Maarten for today's A2 Dutch lesson about health & doctor visits. Practice hearing de apotheek, het medicijn, innemen in real sentences. 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 apotheek — het medicijn — innemen — de dosering — de bijwerking — herstellen — Listen every day to build your Dutch vocabulary ste...

Mar 09, 20263 minEp. 68

EP067: Een nieuwe jas

Learn Dutch with "Een nieuwe jas" — this A2 lesson covers shopping. Lisa and Maarten chat naturally, teaching you comparative and superlative along the way. 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 jas — de broek — de schoenen — passen — de maat — de kleur — Perfect practice for Dutch listening comprehension at A2 level. Join Lisa and Maarten every day for more bit...

Mar 08, 20265 minEp. 67

EP066: Het Efteling

Today's episode is called "Het Efteling" and it's all about holidays & travel planning. Lisa and Maarten teach you A2 Dutch through a natural conversation. This lesson teaches you passive voice introduction in context, plus you'll hear about duing holidays, efteling, and booking via d-reizen 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! Preparing ...

Mar 07, 20263 minEp. 66

EP065: VMBO, Havo of VWO?

Dutch Schools & Education - Part 2 — that's what Lisa and Maarten are talking about in this A2 lesson about dutch schools & education. Listen and learn! Today's grammar point is indirect questions . Along the way, discover basisschool, vmbo/havo/vwo, and the dutch school system 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 ...

Mar 06, 20264 minEp. 65

EP064: Regenjas nodig

"Regenjas nodig" (Clothing & Weather Prep - Part 2) — in today's A2 Dutch lesson, Lisa and Maarten explore clothing & weather prep. Today's grammar point is reflexive verbs (zich) . Along the way, discover layering like a dutch person and the 'zonnetje' obsession 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 guides & prac...

Mar 05, 20264 minEp. 64

EP063: Een nieuw abonnement

"Een nieuw abonnement" — today Lisa and Maarten talk about phone & internet at the A2 level. A great way to practice Dutch daily. Today's grammar point is word order in subordinate clauses . Along the way, discover kpn, ziggo, and setting up life in the netherlands 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. Inburgering exam coming up? Get ready with practice t...

Mar 04, 20263 minEp. 63

EP062: Een Tikkie sturen

Money & Banking - Part 2 ( "Een Tikkie sturen" ) — episode 62 of Learn Dutch Everyday. Lisa and Maarten have a A2-level conversation about money & banking that teaches you modal verbs in past tense. Grammar: modal verbs in past tense Culture: pin only, tikkie culture, and why cash is disappearing 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! Ace your inburgering exam! Free practice...

Mar 03, 20263 minEp. 62

EP061: Een goede buur

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Een goede buur" , Lisa and Maarten discuss neighbors & community. Perfect for daily listening practice. Grammar: relative clauses (die/dat) Culture: the buurtfeest, klussen, and dutch neighborly culture Vocabulary: 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 practice materials at inburgeringprep.com Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotif...

Mar 02, 20264 minEp. 61

EP060: Paracetamol en geduld

"Paracetamol en geduld" means "Going to the Doctor - Part 2" — join Lisa and Maarten for today's A2 Dutch lesson about going to the doctor. Grammar: prepositions of time and place Culture: the huisarts system and why dutch doctors say 'take paracetamol' 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...

Mar 01, 20263 minEp. 60

EP059: Met de trein naar Amsterdam

Learn Dutch with "Met de trein naar Amsterdam" — this A2 lesson covers public transport in nl. Lisa and Maarten chat naturally, teaching you separable verbs in sentences along the way. Grammar: separable verbs in sentences Cultural insight: ov-chipkaart, ns trains, and why everyone cycles instead 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.co...

Feb 28, 20265 minEp. 59

EP058: De kaaswinkel

Today's episode is called "De kaaswinkel" and it's all about at the market & supermarket. Lisa and Maarten teach you A2 Dutch through a natural conversation. Grammar: comparatives and superlatives Cultural insight: the albert heijn experience and dutch love for kaas 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 exam — study guides & practice at inburgeringprep....

Feb 27, 20263 minEp. 58

EP057: Sinterklaas

Dutch Traditions & Celebrations - Part 2 — that's what Lisa and Maarten are talking about in this A2 lesson about dutch traditions & celebrations. Listen and learn! Grammar: past tense (voltooid tegenwoordige tijd), subclauses Cultural insight: koninkrijksdag, sinterklaas, and why the dutch love birthdays in circles 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 r...

Feb 26, 20263 minEp. 57

EP056: Oranje speelt!

"Oranje speelt!" (Oranje is playing!) — in today's A2 Dutch lesson, Lisa and Maarten explore hobbies & sports. You'll hear words like voetbal, het elftal, de wedstrijd . This lesson teaches you er as dummy subject in context, plus you'll hear about voetbal, schaatsen and dutch sporting culture and why it matters in the Netherlands. Vocabulary: voetbal — het elftal — de wedstrijd — scoren — winnen — verliezen — Listen every day to build your Dutch vocabulary step by step. Learn Dutch Everyday...

Feb 25, 20264 minEp. 56

EP055: De trein is vertraagd

"De trein is vertraagd" — today Lisa and Maarten talk about transport & travel at the A2 level. Listen for de trein, het perron, het spoor in their conversation. A great way to practice Dutch daily. This lesson teaches you relative pronouns in context, plus you'll hear about ns train culture and the ov-chipkaart and why it matters in the Netherlands. Vocabulary: de trein — het perron — het spoor — vertragen — de vertraging — de aankondiging — Perfect practice for Dutch listening comprehensio...

Feb 24, 20264 minEp. 55

EP054: De inburgering

The integration course ( "De inburgering" ) — episode 54 of Learn Dutch Everyday. Lisa and Maarten have a A2-level conversation about education & learning dutch that teaches you modal verbs past, conditional. This lesson teaches you modal verbs past, conditional in context, plus you'll hear about inburgering and integration and why it matters in the Netherlands. Vocabulary: de inburgering — de eis — het examen — de voorbereiding — het portfolio — de gemeente — Whether you're studying for the...

Feb 23, 20263 minEp. 54

EP053: Het poldermodel

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Het poldermodel" , Lisa and Maarten discuss work & professions. You'll pick up words like de vergadering, overleggen, mening . Perfect for daily listening practice. Today's grammar point is simple past (ovt) . Along the way, discover the poldermodel and dutch work culture and how it shapes everyday Dutch. Vocabulary: de vergadering — overleggen — mening — voorstellen — stemmen — beslissen — Great for inburgering exam prep, Dutch language learners, or anyone wh...

Feb 22, 20264 minEp. 53
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