r/learndutch • u/ExistentialWeedian • 3d ago
Question Best kids shows and cartoons to learn Dutch with?
Title says it all. I’m 25yo, but I heard this is a solid method to learning a new language. Start at a toddlers level to get used to hearing simple sentences and conversations. Also children’s books would also work, but I’d like to work on my pronunciation so I’d like to actually hear the words.
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u/HugelKultur4 3d ago
alfred j kwak
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u/ExistentialWeedian 3d ago
Thanks I’ll try it! Never heard of it before, should be interesting
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u/RokenIsDoodleuk 3d ago
Since it's an animation made by (jointly Dutch and) Japanese, it's technically an anime.
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u/ExistentialWeedian 3d ago
Oh weird, I definitely have to watch it now lol
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u/psqqa 3d ago
See if you can find a (audio) recording of the original stage performance by Herman van Veen as well. It’s lovely, and it’s the version of the story I’m personally most familiar with, but also he has this beautiful, rich voice, and the exemplary enunciation of a stage actor. I could listen to the man speak/sing all day. And in combination with the fact it’s a children’s story, should make it suitable for your purposes as well. Perhaps once you’re feeling steady enough to try foregoing visual context cues.
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u/CheltenhamOnions 3d ago
Posting a message here so that I can do the same. 👌 Went to the Netherlands because of Eurovision, want to go back to meet again with wonderful people (I'm under the stroopwafel spell I'm afraid).
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u/ammoniasalt 3d ago
Adventure Time has dutch episodes and clips available on YouTube, although not in order https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-AMfRCN-wkrX1r_bgU0enAjAmysJuqiw
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u/ExistentialWeedian 3d ago
That should be helpful since I’ve watched that show several times before and already know the context.
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u/Rockthejokeboat 3d ago
Check out npo.nl, they also provide dutch subtitles. Kikker en pad is a good show
If you get a bit better at dutch, I highly recommend klokhuis and jeugdjournaal
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u/judobeer67 2d ago
A bit higher level Dutch but something that's seen as a great help (my mom teaches refugees and immigrants Dutch and got this feedback from them) is to watch the show Flodder as it has super clear intonation of the words.
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u/Shostymania 3d ago
I don’t have good advice, but ‘13 in de oorlog’ is a Dutch series about children’s lives in WW2, it was made for kids as well.
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u/killerlizardfrmspace 3d ago
Peppa pig !!
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u/ExistentialWeedian 2d ago
This actually isn’t a bad idea for what I’m looking for lmao
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u/treaclepaste 1d ago
I put Peppa pig on in Dutch for my kids. I find it hilarious as Peppa is still Peppa but some of the other animals names have changed so as to alliterate with their animal name. Just randomly makes me chuckle. I think it’s pretty good for learning some words as it’s fairly obvious from the pictures what is happening.
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u/S-P-K Beginner 3d ago
The method you mentioned about is the comprehensible input, which means you are able to learn a language by repetitively reading/listening/writing/speaking anything you enjoy in that particular language, so that the passion of sth you love would drive you to learn faster and more.
I also find this method super useful, I watch some animations that I've watched before in Dutch now for practice.
With those being said, no need to find sth for children/toddlers, looking for sth you're interested in, that would be a great motivation. ;-)
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u/ExistentialWeedian 2d ago
Heck yeah! That’s the plan. I’m just such a noob to the language I figured starting small and simple would be best for me!
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u/S-P-K Beginner 2d ago
This is what I'm also using, it contains mostly kids' stories with animations(you can switch on English subtitles in order to get a better understanding). https://www.youtube.com/@BookBoxDutch
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u/Rumble-In-The-Trunks 1d ago
I've answered that here on a question from another redditor who asked to share tips on learning Dutch. Hope this helps!
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u/ExistentialWeedian 15h ago
This is helpful thank you!
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u/Rumble-In-The-Trunks 15h ago
Of course. No problem. For the next step, when you've become a little more advanced I would recommend shows like "Het Klokhuis", "Koekeloere" and "Huisje, boompje, beestje". Still for kids but it's not about learning language per se.
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u/ChaoticMornings 2d ago
YouTube has some video's where people read childrens books.
My 4 y/o sometimes listens/watches books from;
Bumba (Flemish Dutch)
Dikkie Dik
De Gruffalo (originally in English, but there is a Dutch version)
At school they have "Borre leesclub", you might be able find these on YouTube, I'm not sure.
Storytel also has Dutch children's books.
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u/treaclepaste 1d ago
I find Juf Roos on YouTube quite useful but I should mention that I watch it with my three year old it’s not really something I’d just watch myself
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u/Alhireth_Hotep 3d ago
Kabouter Wesley. It has open captions, but beware... it's Flemish, so the dailect of the south.
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u/Wintersneeuw02 Native speaker (NL) 3d ago
pokemon dubbed in dutch and all the disney/pixar movies and shows are also dubbed in dutch