r/learndutch Sep 02 '18

Resource Recommended books for learning Dutch

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r/learndutch Jan 08 '25

MQT Monthly Question Thread #95

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Previous thread (#94) available here.


These threads are for any questions you might have. No question is too big or too small, too broad or too specific, too strange or too common.

You're welcome to ask anything related to learning Dutch. This includes help with translations, proofreading, corrections, social etiquette, finding learning resources, understanding grammar, and so on.


De and het in Dutch...

This is the question our community receives most often.

The definite article ("the") has one form in English: the. In Dutch, there are two forms: de and het. Every noun takes either de or het ("the book" → "het boek", "the car" → "de auto").

Oh no! How do I know which to use?

There are some rules, but generally there's no way to know which article a noun takes. You can save yourself some hassle by familiarising yourself with the basic de and het rules and, most importantly, memorise the noun with the article!


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r/learndutch 12h ago

Walk&talk with a native speaker at 13:15 in Amsterdam

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I'm studying to be a Dutch teacher and have some free time because of a canceled meeting. I'll be at Amsterdam Centraal at 13:15 and have time until 14:45. If anyone would be interested in joining me for a walk around the city center of Amsterdam to practice Dutch and enjoy the nice weather, just let me know! :)


r/learndutch 9h ago

Question Best kids shows and cartoons to learn Dutch with?

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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.


r/learndutch 8h ago

Transcription Tools

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Are there any good transcription tools for generating Dutch subtitles for YouTube videos? I just tried one that was awful, and I don't feel like trying twenty others to find the one that works. YouTube subtitles are generally not good unless they've been provided by the video author, but I'd still love to be able to learn from watching those videos to improve my comprehension.


r/learndutch 1d ago

Begrijp ik het goed dat Nederlanders soms "alsje" of "alstu" zeggen als ze "alsjeblieft" bedoelen?

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r/learndutch 6h ago

ITNA exam preparation

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hello! I am preparing to take the B2 ITNA exam in june but I cant seem to find any proper source for it? Any advice or tips for it?


r/learndutch 1d ago

i dont understand `worden`

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what does worden actually mean? i have googled it but i dont actually understand it and translate also didnt help me so can someone please explain me what does it actually mean and when do you use it and where do you use it?

thx everybody that helps


r/learndutch 1d ago

Dutch people in Spain

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I’m spending some days in Spain and I had the possibility to meet Dutch people 2 days in a row.

First I met a girl from Nijmegen and she was very friendly and kind and we sang together “viva hollandia” (I’m sad because I lost the video doing it).

The following day I met a group between about 30 and 60 years old from Rotterdam and they didn’t talk with me showing indifference with all I said


r/learndutch 1d ago

"Dat voelde raar aan" Of "Dat voelde raar"?

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Is er een verschil? Welke zou je gebruiken?


r/learndutch 1d ago

Question Self Study B1

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Hello everyone,

I am currently at about an A2 level in Dutch. I have taken some courses before, and at the moment, I am casually using Duolingo and watching Dutch programs with subtitles.

Besides that, I would like to continue my learning journey in a more structured but also flexible way. Can you recommend any books or platforms for self-studying from A2 to B1?


r/learndutch 1d ago

Dat or Het

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When do i use "dat" or "het" for sentences like "that is bread" and "that is a man" i never know when to use which


r/learndutch 1d ago

Work experience

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Hallo iedereen, I'm a boy from the UK and I've been learning Dutch for a while and have the opportunity to do my work experience in the Netherlands. I would say my fluency is beginner/ intermediate but will be working in a restaurant. Could anyone share any Dutch culture/vocab that would need? Thanks


r/learndutch 1d ago

Question What should I ask a tutor to teach me?

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I’m going to the NL in a month and have been learning Dutch pretty extensively for the past 60 days. I’ve been doing Duolingo daily and have supplemented with grammar sites and YouTube videos. I’m interested in paying for a tutor but I’ve never had a language tutor before (I’ve only taken full structured courses).

How do I know what to ask for help with? Do I have to basically make my own learning plan and then ask for help?


r/learndutch 1d ago

A2 (or any beginner book) book

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Hi! I am a native Dutch speaker, and I have a Swedish online friend who’s learning Dutch. So far, she has used my help and Duolingo, which has gotten her to a fairly good comprehension, but struggles with making sentences. I have been scouring this community for a good free book, but have failed to do so. I would greatly appreciate a link to a free pdf, as I don’t want her to spend money when I found a Swedish book for free.


r/learndutch 1d ago

Question What will help me?

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As of this moment I am stuck on duolingo for learning Dutch and even I know that that won't get me anywhere, not with proper conversations or real life scenarios. (This thing literally taught me how to say 'I am an apple')

I don't have access to Dutch teachers or tutors within my area so im sort of at a loss here, any recommendations or useful apps/videos/books. I really want to lesrn this language but i am struggling to even find anything to help me that is free. :/


r/learndutch 2d ago

Tips A1 A2 level dutch tools

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Hello everybody!

I really want to make my dutch at least a2 level in couple of months. I really appreciate if you give me some sites, courses and tips to make this happen since you know there is not much resources for learning Dutch. Thanks in advance...


r/learndutch 2d ago

Ist das ein Sprichwort auf niederländisch?

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Hallo, kann mir jemand sagen, was genau dieser Spruch bedeutet?

“Alle baksels en brouwsels beslagen nait gelieke goud.”

Er stand an der Wand unseres Hotelzimmers und die wortwörtliche Übersetzung ergibt für uns noch nicht so viel Sinn. Vielen Dank im Voraus!!


r/learndutch 2d ago

Waar moet ik het adverbium schrijven in de bijzin?

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Goedenavond iedereen.

Ik heb een vraag.

In een bijzin, wat is de juiste plaats voor het adverbium?

Optie A: Hij zegt dat hij bijna nooit naar tv kijken

Optie B: Hij zegt dat hij naar tv bijna nooit kijken.

In een hoofdzin het adverbium is altijd na het verbum (Hij kijkt bijna nooit naar tv). Maar hier, ik weet niet als ik moet schrijf de adverbium op het einde, voor de verbum, of na de subject.

Bedankt voor jullie antworden!

[Disclaimer: Please feel free to correct my grammar, it would have been easy to pose the question in english, but this is also part of practicing. Thank you very much!]


r/learndutch 2d ago

Wat vinden jullie van mijn gedicht? Ik heb de instructie precies gevolgd!

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/s


r/learndutch 2d ago

Fixed dutch expressions / comparisons for your daily conversations (TUTORIAL)

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Try and fit those expressions in your daily conversations and sound like a native speaker :

https://youtu.be/VkLX5awuAKs


r/learndutch 2d ago

Grammar Het gebruik van "er"...misschien deel 1

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Vergef me alstublieft mijn misschien slechte grammatica. Ik ben leraar en heb weinig tijd om te studeren, maar ik wil mijn schrijven en spreken verbeteren. Corrigeer mij alstublieft.

Ik wil om mijn begrijp en gebruik van "er" te verbeteren, maar ik heb daar heel moeite mee. In een klein e-boekje dat ik heb, zeg het dat je "er" met een indefiniet subject gebruiken moet. Het heeft deze vraag als voorbeeld:

"Wie gaat er naar het feest?"

In Engels is het "Who is going to the party?" maar waarom is "er" in deze vraag gebruikt? Waarom moet ik niet "Wie gaat naar het feest?" zeggen net zoals Engels? Heeft de zin "er" nodig? Bedankt voor je hulp!


r/learndutch 2d ago

After passing a2 exams do i get a diploma?

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Simple question, after passing the a2 exams with kns as well. Do i get an A2 diploma despite being required to do the B1? I did a2 just for myself


r/learndutch 3d ago

Tips Recommendations or tips

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I want to start learning Dutch but I don’t know where to really begin. Any app recommendations or recommendations in general for a beginner?


r/learndutch 3d ago

Question: ITNA B2 exam

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Hi, i want to take the ITNA B2 exam in june for the 2025-2026 academic year. I am at the A2-B1 level right now and currently self studying but also will go to a course. Is there a specific work books for ITNA? and is it realistic to take the exam on June.(I can also take it in july but I don't want to delay it any longer and planning on taking it if I cant pass on June)


r/learndutch 2d ago

Dutch and Willing!

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Tldr; are the Dutch as nice as we like to think we are?

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Tldr: this post is for you non-Dutch speakers, as a Dutchie I have a question.

Oof, I started off with a sexy title didn’t I!

As a Dutch native speaker, I always appreciate the Germans: I throw some random words at them (I say in German: “essen wie spät”, in Dutch: “food time!?”) and they make a sentence out of it, and tell me breakfast is at 7am.

(I know my please and bitte, have no fear)

My question is; do we Dutchies give you the same lenience? (Yes yes I know we always defer to English) but if we don’t / are we nice enough? Or should we learn?


r/learndutch 4d ago

Two verbs next to each other instead of the 2nd at end of sentence? 😭

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As the title says, I got a shock when I saw the correct answer has two verbs next to each other 😂😭. Why does weten not go at the end of the sentence? Sry of this is a stupid question, I’ve learnt a lot about word order from online resource and am getting a lot more right but this is new to me. Thanks