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Learn Dutch, one level at a time

Dutch grammar from the first letter to B1, explained in English — with exercises that know your progress, and no account.

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Your grammar learning path

90 topics in 6 categories, as one path from easy to hard. The rosette at the top shows your progress in each category, and “Next” always names exactly one topic to do next.

FoundationsBuilding blocksTensesVerbsSentencesFine-tuning

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  1. 1The Dutch alphabetA1
  2. 2ik, jij, hij: personal pronouns as subjectA1
  3. 3zijn and hebben: ik ben, ik hebA1
  4. 4Ik werk, jij werkt: the regular presentA1
  5. 5Yes–no questions: Werk jij hier?A1
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Dutch for your trip33 sentences · 16 wordsDutch at work32 sentences · 15 wordsDutch after the move32 sentences · 15 wordsDutch by the water32 sentences · 16 words

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Short texts from A1 to B1 — tap a word and its meaning appears above it.

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Where you can start

For beginnersRight from the start: what you need first, in which order, and how to practise.The whole grammarAll 90 topics, sorted by area and each one given a level.The grammar as a mapThe tenses on a timeline — before the past, past, present, future — and every topic as a band by level.Practise14 modes in 3 groups, from the daily ration to a round against the clock. Your progress stays in the browser.Listening trainerHear words, stress, similar sounds and dialogues — in rounds of ten, slow or normal.From A1 to B13 levels, each with what it asks of you in the language — and the way there.See where you get stuckHow full each box is, your weakest areas, three weeks of history.About the languageWhere it comes from, where it is spoken, how its writing came about.Reading, by level30 texts from A1 to B1. Every word in them can be clicked and looked up.

Straight to a topic

Short cuts to single topics — every page with an explanation, examples and an exercise.

Vocabulary

Dutch vocabulary by topicThe most common words in DutchGreetings in DutchNumbers, time and dates in DutchColours in DutchFood and drink in DutchWeather and seasons in DutchDutch idioms and phrases

Grammar

Dutch grammar explainedDutch tenses at a glanceDutch verbs: forms and pitfallsConjugate Dutch verbsDutch A1: the first levelDutch A2Dutch B1

Practise and test

Dutch exercises onlineDutch worksheets with answersDutch listening practiceDutch pronunciation practicePractise speaking DutchDutch reading practice by levelPractise writing in DutchDutch quiz with resultsDutch placement testStudy plan: every topic in orderLearning Dutch: common questions

Tools to keep at hand

Alongside the lessons: check texts, read, listen and test where you stand.

Text analysisPaste a text and see which words sit at which level.Writing checkCheck your own writing against the rules explained here.Vocabulary testFive questions per level, and you know which level your vocabulary is at.QuizTwenty quick questions across grammar and vocabulary.PronunciationHow the sounds are made and how they are spelled.Numbers, time, datesNumbers, times and dates — read, write, practise.

Look it up

Vocabulary by topic1000 most useful wordsVerbsTensesFalse friendsIdiomsCollocationsWord formation
Where the language is spokenWorld map. Countries and territories where the language is official or spoken by the majority are filled in; those where it is also widely spoken are hatched. The list below the map names them all.Where the language is at homeA map, the history as a timeline and short facts to wonder at — to read if you like.

The levels from A1 to B1

This site puts every grammar topic at exactly one level, so you never work on something that sits far above your level.

A1Beginner
Introduce yourself, ask the way, say what you like.30 topicsA2Basics
Talk about the weekend, go shopping, make plans.36 topicsB1Intermediate
Back up an opinion, sort out a problem, tell a story that holds together.24 topics

I am Muno, and I change colour with the language. Dutch looks friendly until a little er turns up: Er is een probleem, Ik heb er twee. That was the word I forgot the longest — so I will show you first where it goes.

How an exercise works

The Dutch alphabet · Fill the gap

De   schijnt vandaag.

Meaning: sun

The Dutch alphabet · Choose

What is the letter j called in the Netherlands?

  • 1 jee
  • 2 jot
  • 3 ie

The Dutch alphabet · Flashcard

Front

ij counts as one letter; at the start of a sentence both signs are capitalised.

Think first, then turn it over.

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What is in here

90 grammar topics in 17 areas, 1211 exercises in 5 exercise types, 3 levels. Every explanation, every example sentence and every exercise was written specially for this site.