Understanding Dutch

Learn Dutch in a breeze! Articles and guides covering Dutch grammar, vocabulary, and essential everyday phrases, as well as a wide variety of resources and tools to help you learn Dutch quickly and effectively.

Dutch is one of the closest languages to English – making it one of the easiest to learn! Dutch is spoken by over 30 million people across the Netherlands, Belgium, Suriname, Curaçao and elsewhere, and boasts a vibrant community of online learners. Welkom!

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Essential Dutch Phrases

Planning a trip to the Netherlands? Or maybe you just want to impress your friends with a little Dutch? Master the basics, like greetings, goodbyes, and how to order a stroopwafel (trust us, you'll want to). You'll even learn how to talk about the weather—because let’s face it, that's practically a national sport in the Netherlands!

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Vocabulary

Build your Dutch vocabulary with words you'll actually use. From shopping and food to computer parts and animals, we’ve got you covered. Whether you're navigating a Dutch menu or just trying to understand what your Dutch friends are laughing about, these words will come in handy.

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Grammar

Dutch grammar doesn’t have to feel like a puzzle with missing pieces. Learn how to master tricky bits like de vs het, when to use that mysterious -e on adjectives, and why Dutch grammar isn’t nearly as scary as it sounds. You'll soon see that it all just clicks into place

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