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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

EP112: Korting en aanbiedingen

"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. Learn Dutch Everyday — daily Dutch lessons for beginners and beyond. Pass the inburgering exam — study...

Apr 22, 20264 minEp. 112

EP111: Bevrijdingsdag

"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 listening comprehension at A2 level. Join Lisa and Maarten every day for more bite-sized Dutch lessons. Inb...

Apr 21, 20264 minEp. 111

EP110: Tot ziens, A2!

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 for the inburgering exam or just want to speak better Dutch, this A2 lesson is for you. Subscribe f...

Apr 20, 20264 minEp. 110

EP109: Onderweg

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 for inburgering exam prep, Dutch language learners, or anyone who wants to understand spoken Dutch. Ne...

Apr 19, 20264 minEp. 109

EP108: Meedoen

"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 step by step. Learn Dutch Everyday — daily Dutch lessons for beginners and beyond. Preparing for the ...

Apr 18, 20264 minEp. 108

EP107: Carriere plannen

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 comprehension at A2 level. Join Lisa and Maarten every day for more bite-sized Dutch lessons. Need inbu...

Apr 17, 20263 minEp. 107

EP106: Feestdagen

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 — Whether you're studying for the inburgering exam or just want to speak better Dutch, this A2 lesson is ...

Apr 16, 20264 minEp. 106

EP105: De buurt

The neighborhood — that's what Lisa and Maarten are talking about in this A2 lesson about housing & home. Key words: de buurman, de buurvrouw, geluid . Listen and learn! Grammar: review: subordinate clauses through housing context Cultural insight: the dutch housing crisis Vocabulary: de buurman — de buurvrouw — geluid — overlast — klagen — overleggen — Great for inburgering exam prep, Dutch language learners, or anyone who wants to understand spoken Dutch. New lessons every day! Inburgering...

Apr 15, 20264 minEp. 105

EP104: Beterschap!

"Beterschap!" (Get well!) — in today's A2 Dutch lesson, Lisa and Maarten explore health & doctor visits. You'll hear words like de tandarts, de controle, de tand . 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 tandarts — de controle — de tand — poetsen — de vulling — behandelen — Listen every day to build your Dutch vocabulary step by step. Learn Dutch Everyday — daily ...

Apr 14, 20264 minEp. 104

EP103: De beste deal

"De beste deal" — today Lisa and Maarten talk about shopping at the A2 level. Listen for de speciaalzaak, bijzonder, uniek 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 speciaalzaak — bijzonder — uniek — aanbevelen — uitproberen — de smaak — Perfect practice for Dutch listening comprehension at A2 level. Join L...

Apr 13, 20264 minEp. 103

EP102: Camping in Zeeland

Holidays & Travel Planning - Part 4 ( "Camping in Zeeland" ) — episode 102 of Learn Dutch Everyday. Lisa and Maarten have a A2-level conversation about holidays & travel planning that teaches you passive voice introduction. 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 Du...

Apr 12, 20264 minEp. 102

EP101: Het schoolrapport

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Het schoolrapport" , Lisa and Maarten discuss dutch schools & education. Perfect for daily listening practice. 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 at inburgering...

Apr 11, 20264 minEp. 101

EP100: Schoenen kopen

"Schoenen kopen" means "Clothing & Weather Prep - Part 4" — join Lisa and Maarten for today's A2 Dutch lesson about 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 &...

Apr 10, 20263 minEp. 100

EP099: WhatsApp groepen

Learn Dutch with "WhatsApp groepen" — this A2 lesson covers phone & internet. Lisa and Maarten chat naturally, teaching you word order in subordinate clauses along the way. 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. Inburgerin...

Apr 09, 20264 minEp. 99

EP098: Sparen of lenen

Today's episode is called "Sparen of lenen" and it's all about money & banking. Lisa and Maarten teach you A2 Dutch through a natural conversation. 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 tests & study tools at inburgeringprep.com Listen ...

Apr 08, 20263 minEp. 98

EP097: De buurtvereniging

Neighbors & Community - Part 4 — that's what Lisa and Maarten are talking about in this A2 lesson about neighbors & community. Listen and learn! 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 platfor...

Apr 07, 20264 minEp. 97

EP096: Een afspraak maken

"Een afspraak maken" (Going to the Doctor - Part 4) — in today's A2 Dutch lesson, Lisa and Maarten explore 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 on other pl...

Apr 06, 20264 minEp. 96

EP095: De bus nemen

"De bus nemen" — today Lisa and Maarten talk about public transport in nl at the A2 level. A great way to practice Dutch daily. 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.com Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 App...

Apr 05, 20264 minEp. 95

EP094: Boodschappen doen

At the Market & Supermarket - Part 4 ( "Boodschappen doen" ) — episode 94 of Learn Dutch Everyday. Lisa and Maarten have a A2-level conversation about at the market & supermarket that teaches you comparatives and superlatives. 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! Pa...

Apr 04, 20264 minEp. 94

EP093: Oud en Nieuw

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Oud en Nieuw" , Lisa and Maarten discuss dutch traditions & celebrations. Perfect for daily listening practice. 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 ready with practice tests ...

Apr 03, 20264 minEp. 93

EP092: Creatief bezig

"Creatief bezig" means "Being creative" — join Lisa and Maarten for today's A2 Dutch lesson about hobbies & sports. Practice hearing schilderen, tekenen, het doek in real sentences. 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: schilderen — tekenen — het doek — de verf — creatief — het ontwerp — Listen every day to build your Dutch vocabulary step by step. Learn D...

Apr 02, 20263 minEp. 92

EP091: De tram

Learn Dutch with "De tram" — this A2 lesson covers transport & travel. Lisa and Maarten chat naturally, teaching you relative pronouns along the way. 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 tram — de halte — de lijn — de richting — de zone — overstappen — Perfect practice for Dutch listening comprehension at A2 level. Join Lisa and Maarten every day for more bite-s...

Apr 01, 20263 minEp. 91

EP090: Examen angst

Today's episode is called "Examen angst" and it's all about education & learning dutch. Lisa and Maarten teach you A2 Dutch through a natural conversation. Featured words: het examen, de toets, slagen . 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: het examen — de toets — slagen — zakken — het huiswerk — maken — Whether you're studying for the inburgering exam or just wan...

Mar 31, 20264 minEp. 90

EP089: De vrijdagmiddagborrel

Friday afternoon drinks — that's what Lisa and Maarten are talking about in this A2 lesson about work & professions. Key words: de collega, de sfeer, informeel . Listen and learn! 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 collega — de sfeer — informeel — de borrel — vrijdagmiddag — het terras — Great for inburgering exam prep, Dutch language learners, or anyone who wants to unde...

Mar 30, 20264 minEp. 89

EP088: Zomerplannen

"Zomerplannen" (Summer plans) — in today's A2 Dutch lesson, Lisa and Maarten explore weather, seasons & holidays. You'll hear words like de vakantie, de reis, het strand . Today's grammar point is future tense . Along the way, discover koningsdag and sinterklaas and how it shapes everyday Dutch. Vocabulary: de vakantie — de reis — het strand — de zee — zwemmen — zonnen — Listen every day to build your Dutch vocabulary step by step. Learn Dutch Everyday — daily Dutch lessons for beginners and...

Mar 29, 20264 minEp. 88

EP087: De tuin

"De tuin" — today Lisa and Maarten talk about housing & home at the A2 level. Listen for de tuin, de plant, de bloem in their conversation. A great way to practice Dutch daily. Today's grammar point is subordinate clauses . Along the way, discover the dutch housing crisis and how it shapes everyday Dutch. Vocabulary: de tuin — de plant — de bloem — water geven — snoeien — het gras — Perfect practice for Dutch listening comprehension at A2 level. Join Lisa and Maarten every day for more bite-...

Mar 28, 20264 minEp. 87

EP086: Gezond leven

Living healthy ( "Gezond leven" ) — episode 86 of Learn Dutch Everyday. Lisa and Maarten have a A2-level conversation about health & doctor visits that teaches you perfect tense (vtt). Grammar: heb/hebt/heeft + voltooid deelwoord Culture: dutch healthcare system and huisarts Vocabulary: sporten — bewegen — gezond eten — de sportschool — trainen — zwemmen — 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...

Mar 27, 20264 minEp. 86

EP085: Tweedehands

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Tweedehands" , Lisa and Maarten discuss shopping. You'll pick up words like tweedehands, de rommelmarkt, snuffelen . Perfect for daily listening practice. Grammar: groter dan, de goedkoopste, lekkerder Culture: dutch markt culture and haggling Vocabulary: tweedehands — de rommelmarkt — snuffelen — een koopje — onderhandelen — de waarde — Great for inburgering exam prep, Dutch language learners, or anyone who wants to understand spoken Dutch. New lessons every day!...

Mar 26, 20263 minEp. 85

EP084: Vakantie boeken

"Vakantie boeken" means "Holidays & Travel Planning - Part 3" — join Lisa and Maarten for today's A2 Dutch lesson about 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 o...

Mar 25, 20263 minEp. 84

EP083: Naar school fietsen

Learn Dutch with "Naar school fietsen" — this A2 lesson covers dutch schools & education. Lisa and Maarten chat naturally, teaching you indirect questions along the way. 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 plat...

Mar 24, 20264 minEp. 83
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