- Saying Hello And Goodbye
Learn the most common formal and polite greetings and farewells in Dutch.
Wortschatz
- hallo (hello)
- goedemorgen (good morning)
- goedemiddag (good afternoon)
- goedenavond (good evening)
- dag (goodbye / good day)
- tot ziens (goodbye / see you later)
Lernziele
- Greet people based on the time of day
- Say goodbye appropriately
- Casual Greetings And Welcome
Use more informal words to greet friends or welcome guests.
Wortschatz
- hoi (hi)
- doei (bye)
- doeg (bye)
- tot straks (see you later)
- tot morgen (see you tomorrow)
- welkom (welcome)
Lernziele
- Use informal greetings
- Say goodbye to friends
- Introducing Yourself
Learn to state your name and formally introduce yourself to a new acquaintance.
Wortschatz
- zich voorstellen (to introduce oneself)
- de naam (the name)
- de voornaam (the first name)
- de achternaam (the last name)
- heten (to be called)
- ik (I)
Lernziele
- Introduce oneself to others
- State your first and last name
- Asking For Names
Ask others for their names using question words and basic pronouns.
Wortschatz
- wie (who)
- wat (what)
- jij (you - informal)
- u (you - formal)
- mijn (my)
- jouw (your)
Lernziele
- Ask someone their name
- Distinguish formal and informal pronouns
- Personal Pronouns
Familiarize yourself with the core personal pronouns to refer to other people.
Wortschatz
- hij (he)
- zij (she / they)
- het (it)
- wij (we)
- jullie (you - plural)
- zijn (to be)
Lernziele
- Identify and use subject pronouns
- Refer to groups of people
- Countries And Origins
Ask where someone is from and state your own country of origin.
Wortschatz
- het land (the country)
- komen (to come)
- uit (from)
- waar (where)
- Nederland (Netherlands)
- Engeland (England)
Lernziele
- State your country of origin
- Ask where someone comes from
- Languages And Nationalities
Discuss the languages you speak and your nationality.
Wortschatz
- spreken (to speak)
- de taal (the language)
- Engels (English)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- de nationaliteit (the nationality)
- de Nederlander (the Dutchman / Dutch person)
Lernziele
- State nationalities
- Discuss spoken languages
- Living And Addresses
Talk about the city you live in and provide your street address.
Wortschatz
- wonen (to live)
- het adres (the address)
- het huisnummer (the house number)
- de postcode (the postal code)
- de woonplaats (the place of residence)
- in (in)
Lernziele
- Ask for and provide an address
- State where you live
- Numbers Zero To Six
Begin counting in Dutch from zero up to six.
Wortschatz
- nul (zero)
- één (one)
- twee (two)
- drie (three)
- vier (four)
- vijf (five)
- zes (six)
Lernziele
- Count up to six
- Recognize small numbers
- Numbers Seven To Twelve
Continue counting to twelve and use numbers for contact information.
Wortschatz
- zeven (seven)
- acht (eight)
- negen (nine)
- tien (ten)
- elf (eleven)
- twaalf (twelve)
- het telefoonnummer (the telephone number)
Lernziele
- Count to twelve
- State a telephone number
- Numbers Thirteen To Nineteen
Learn the teen numbers to help with ages and larger addresses.
Wortschatz
- dertien (thirteen)
- veertien (fourteen)
- vijftien (fifteen)
- zestien (sixteen)
- zeventien (seventeen)
- achttien (eighteen)
- negentien (nineteen)
Lernziele
- Count from thirteen to nineteen
- Understand teen number formation
- Tens And Hundreds
Master larger numbers to express years, high house numbers, or prices.
Wortschatz
- twintig (twenty)
- dertig (thirty)
- veertig (forty)
- vijftig (fifty)
- honderd (hundred)
- duizend (thousand)
Lernziele
- Count in tens
- Use numbers up to a thousand
- Spelling And The Alphabet
Recite the alphabet and ask someone to spell their name.
Wortschatz
- spellen (to spell)
- het alfabet (the alphabet)
- de letter (the letter)
- de voorletter (the initial)
- de ij (the letter ij)
- hoe (how)
Lernziele
- Recite the Dutch alphabet
- Spell names or words out loud
- In The Classroom
Learn basic vocabulary for navigating a language course or classroom.
Wortschatz
- de cursus (the course)
- de docent (the teacher)
- de les (the lesson)
- de vraag (the question)
- het antwoord (the answer)
- begrijpen (to understand)
Lernziele
- Discuss taking a course
- Identify teacher and lesson elements
- At The Canteen
Sit down for a break in the school or work canteen.
Wortschatz
- de kantine (the canteen)
- de plaats (the seat / place)
- vrij (free)
- zitten (to sit)
- lekker (nice / delicious)
- de koffie (coffee)
Lernziele
- Ask if a seat is free
- Engage in a basic canteen conversation
- Having A Drink
Discuss different types of drinks you can order or enjoy.
Wortschatz
- het kopje (the cup)
- drinken (to drink)
- willen (to want)
- de cola (the cola)
- het bier (the beer)
- de wijn (the wine)
Lernziele
- State what you want to drink
- Recognize common beverages
- Immediate Family
Talk about your immediate family members.
Wortschatz
- het gezin (the family - immediate)
- de ouders (the parents)
- de vader (the father)
- de moeder (the mother)
- het kind (the child)
- de familie (the family - extended)
Lernziele
- Identify immediate family members
- Distinguish between immediate and extended family
- Siblings And Children
Discuss brothers, sisters, sons, and daughters in your family.
Wortschatz
- de broer (the brother)
- de zus (the sister)
- de zoon (the son)
- de dochter (the daughter)
- hoeveel (how much / how many)
- hebben (to have)
Lernziele
- Name siblings and children
- Ask how many children someone has
- Extended Family
Expand your family vocabulary to include grandparents, aunts, and uncles.
Wortschatz
- de opa (the grandfather)
- de oma (the grandmother)
- het kleinkind (the grandchild)
- de oom (the uncle)
- de tante (the aunt)
- de neef (the nephew / male cousin)
Lernziele
- Identify extended family members
- Describe larger family structures
- Describing Age And People
Talk about how old people are relative to each other.
Wortschatz
- jong (young)
- jonger (younger)
- ouder (older)
- de man (the man)
- de vrouw (the woman)
- eigenlijk (actually / really)
Lernziele
- Describe a person's relative age
- Identify men and women
- Physical Appearance
Describe hair color, length, and whether someone wears glasses.
Wortschatz
- het haar (the hair)
- blond (blonde)
- donker (dark)
- kort (short)
- lang (tall / long)
- de bril (the glasses)
Lernziele
- Describe physical appearance
- Talk about hair color and style
- Looking At Photos
Show someone a photo and talk about how people look.
Wortschatz
- de foto (the photo)
- kijken (to look)
- eruitzien (to look like / appear)
- heel (very)
- ander (different / other)
- het type (the type)
Lernziele
- Write or speak about a family photo
- Describe how someone appears
- Days Of The Work Week
Learn the days of the week from Monday to Friday.
Wortschatz
- de dag (the day)
- maandag (Monday)
- dinsdag (Tuesday)
- woensdag (Wednesday)
- donderdag (Thursday)
- vrijdag (Friday)
Lernziele
- Name the weekdays
- Discuss weekly schedules
- The Weekend And Relative Time
Talk about the weekend and concepts like today or tomorrow.
Wortschatz
- zaterdag (Saturday)
- zondag (Sunday)
- vandaag (today)
- morgen (tomorrow)
- gisteren (yesterday)
- de week (the week)
Lernziele
- Name weekend days
- Use relative time indicators
- Telling Time: Hours
Ask for the time and tell time on the hour.
Wortschatz
- hoe laat (what time)
- de tijd (the time)
- het uur (the hour / o'clock)
- laat (late)
- om (at - for time)
- weten (to know)
Lernziele
- Ask what time it is
- Apply prepositions of time
- Telling Time: Minutes And Halves
Get specific with the analog clock using half hours and quarters.
Wortschatz
- het halfuur (the half hour)
- het kwartier (the quarter of an hour)
- de minuut (the minute)
- over (past)
- voor (to / before)
- de seconde (the second)
Lernziele
- Tell the time using quarters
- Understand minutes past and to the hour
- Months Of The Year: Part One
Learn the first six months of the calendar year.
Wortschatz
- de maand (the month)
- januari (January)
- februari (February)
- maart (March)
- april (April)
- mei (May)
- juni (June)
Lernziele
- Name the first half of the year
- Discuss dates in spring and early summer
- Months Of The Year: Part Two
Learn the remaining six months of the year.
Wortschatz
- juli (July)
- augustus (August)
- september (September)
- oktober (October)
- november (November)
- december (December)
Lernziele
- Name the second half of the year
- Discuss dates in autumn and winter
- The Seasons And Weather
Talk about the four seasons and basic weather conditions.
Wortschatz
- het seizoen (the season)
- de lente (the spring)
- de zomer (the summer)
- de herfst (the autumn / fall)
- de winter (the winter)
- het weer (the weather)
Lernziele
- Name the four seasons
- Associate months with seasons
- Celebrating Birthdays
Discuss birth dates and how birthdays are celebrated.
Wortschatz
- jarig zijn (to have a birthday)
- de verjaardag (the birthday)
- de geboortedatum (the birth date)
- vieren (to celebrate)
- de taart (the cake)
- krijgen (to receive)
Lernziele
- Talk about your birth date
- Discuss personal birthday customs
- Congratulations And Introductions
Wish someone a happy birthday and introduce colleagues or neighbors.
Wortschatz
- gefeliciteerd (happy birthday / congratulations)
- samen (together)
- kennen (to know people)
- elkaar (each other)
- de collega (the colleague)
- de buren (the neighbors)
Lernziele
- Congratulate someone on their birthday
- Explain how you know someone
- In The Café: Ordering
Get the waiter's attention and place a drink order in a café.
Wortschatz
- het café (the café)
- de ober (the waiter)
- roepen (to call)
- bestellen (to order)
- alstublieft (please)
- graag (gladly / please)
Lernziele
- Order drinks in a café setting
- Ask the waiter for service
- Paying The Bill
Ask for the check and figure out how to pay for the round.
Wortschatz
- afrekenen (to pay / settle the bill)
- betalen (to pay)
- de rekening (the bill)
- alles (everything)
- dit (this)
- het rondje (the round of drinks)
Lernziele
- Ask for the bill
- Discuss paying for a round of drinks
- Treating And Thanking
Offer to pay for your friends and say cheers.
Wortschatz
- trakteren (to treat)
- proost (cheers)
- bedankt (thanks)
- dank je wel (thank you)
- hetzelfde (the same)
- nog een keer (once more)
Lernziele
- Offer to treat someone
- Express gratitude and thank someone
- Ordinal Numbers
Use ordinal numbers to talk about dates, first rounds, or rankings.
Wortschatz
- eerste (first)
- tweede (second)
- derde (third)
- vierde (fourth)
- vijfde (fifth)
- zesde (sixth)
Lernziele
- Understand and use ordinal numbers
- Order items sequentially
- How Are You?
Catch up with a friend on the street and ask how they are doing.
Wortschatz
- alles goed (everything okay)
- prima (fine / wonderful)
- leuk (nice)
- slecht (bad)
- de groeten (the greetings / regards)
- de straat (the street)
Lernziele
- Ask how someone is doing
- Express how you are feeling
- Making Proposals
Suggest an idea or a plan to do an activity together.
Wortschatz
- zullen (shall / will)
- het idee (the idea)
- afspreken (to meet / make an appointment)
- het plan (the plan)
- de activiteit (the activity)
- het moment (the moment)
Lernziele
- Make a proposal using 'zullen'
- Suggest a joint activity
- Going Places
Discuss different places you could go when hanging out.
Wortschatz
- de bioscoop (the cinema)
- de film (the film)
- de winkel (the shop)
- thuis (at home)
- bezoeken (to visit)
- gaan (to go)
Lernziele
- Propose going to the cinema or shops
- Discuss visiting places
- Making Appointments
Check your schedule and try to lock in a specific date.
Wortschatz
- de afspraak (the date / appointment)
- de datum (the date)
- lukken (to work out / succeed)
- kunnen (can / to be able to)
- de agenda (the diary / agenda)
- belangrijk (important)
Lernziele
- Make a formal or informal appointment
- Check availability on a date
- Expressing Opinions
React positively or negatively to an invitation or suggestion.
Wortschatz
- vinden (to find / think)
- fantastisch (fantastic)
- prachtig (splendid / fine)
- nieuw (new)
- veel (much / many)
- gauw (quickly)
Lernziele
- React positively to a proposal
- State your opinion on an idea
- Communication And Texts
Talk about reading information online or writing an email.
Wortschatz
- schrijven (to write)
- de tekst (the text)
- de website (the website)
- de e-mail (the e-mail)
- de informatie (the information)
- lezen (to read)
Lernziele
- Extract details from a text
- Discuss writing an email
- Wrapping Up Conversations
Say you have to leave and wrap up a spontaneous meeting on the street.
Wortschatz
- weg (away)
- stoppen (to stop)
- verdergaan (to continue)
- spoedig (soon)
- direct (right now)
- ervandoor (away / off)
Lernziele
- Indicate that you have to leave
- End a conversation gracefully
