Hallo,

Welke van de twee volgordes doet natuurlijker aan? Ik zet er nog een zinnetje bij voor wat extra context.

1. Probeer eens een kaars met je eigen handen te maken! Al de nodige materialen staan klaar in het atelier.

2. Probeer eens met je eigen handen een kaars te maken! Al de nodige materialen staan klaar in het atelier.

Zou je kunnen zeggen dat bij Optie 2 een beetje het idee naar voren komt dat de aangesprokene ertoe wordt geroepen om dit keer eindelijk zelf een kaars te maken? Terwijl Optie 1 een gewone uitnodiging is. Of toch enkel met een bepaalde nadruk? Klinken beide varianten even vriendelijk?

Alvast dank!

I found the following sentence on Internet: Ieder van ons was het eens. Can I say Elk van ons was het eens instead? Coud the version with elk come out of the mouth of a native Dutch speaker?

And more generally, can I use ieder van + plural noun/pronoun and elk van + plural noun/pronoun interchangeably?

Bedankt!

I fully realize that English and Dutch are both technically Germanic-based, sister languages. However, there’s been a few moments where I was hanging out with some of my friends from the Netherlands and as I was walking up to them and hearing the backend of their conversation with one another in Dutch, there would be a split second where I turned my head to the side because it sounded so much like they were speaking English to one another.

Whereas for example if I were walking up on some people speaking German to one another, I don’t see any chance of me mistaking it for English even in the slightest despite German also being a “sister” language. I’m no linguist but, from what I can gather it almost seems like the cadence in how certain words are pronounced and the way they flow together in a sentence is what’s made me sometimes very briefly think I was hearing almost like an uncanny version of English.

I wanted to make this post out of curiosity to see if anyone else has experienced this before and in particular, on the other side of the two languages.

Hello,

I am currently based in the Netherlands and studying here. I am looking to improve my Dutch language skills and eventually reach the C1 level. I would like to approach this strategically, as my field requires accurate and effective communication.

My first goal is to reach the A1 level. I prefer using physical books because they help me concentrate better, but I would also appreciate recommendations for useful online resources.

I would be grateful if the community could recommend suitable books, courses, websites, or study methods that could help me progress from beginner level to A1.

Thank you

I'll have my first job interview in Dutch and my level is A2-B1 (they know). I am freaking out!!!! It will be very hard for me, I hope they will be kind 🙃 How do you prepare in this situation?

Ik leer Nederlands sinds 2 maanden, en ik wil weten of het een geldige zin is:

"Heeft het gisteren in het Nederlands geregent?"

Ik leer nu een beetje verleden tijd, want Duolingo geeft eindelijk een paar oefeningen ervoor.

(Don't worry ik leer ook met videos en zo, Duolingo is niet het enige)

Hi everyone! 😊

I’m currently learning Dutch and I’m looking for a good grammar book to study alongside my other resources. I came across Dutch Grammar for Beginners: With Exercises by Alain de Raymond, and I was wondering if anyone here has used it.

Would you recommend it for a beginner? How clear and useful did you find the explanations and exercises?

I’m particularly interested in whether it’s good for actually understanding Dutch grammar and building a solid foundation, rather than just being a reference book.

If you’ve used it, I’d love to hear your thoughts! And if you have any other beginner-friendly Dutch grammar books you’d recommend, I’m open to suggestions. 😊

Hi everyone!
Is anyone here taking the Dutch inburgering exam (A2) at the Dutch Embassy in Paris on September 30, 2026?

Are you looking to learn Dutch?

I am a native dutch speaker (28M) i live near Amsterdam in Amstelveen. And i am trying to learn Japanese! I am looking for japanese people, or people who are fluent in Japanese so we can learn eachother's language. I will help you learn Dutch. And you can help me with Japanese.

Don't know if there are any Japanese on this Reddit. But would love to connect!

Byeee

trying to get my streak in

Ik was Dungeon Crawler Carl aan het lezen en kwam ik tegen dit woord dat ik niks over het kon vinden op internet of door ai vertaling.

In de Engelse versie werd de achtervoegsel als "of the Leprous Bandit" geschreven, maar dat helpt niet 😂

Ik denk het bestaan niet in het Nederlands, maar wat soort gevoel of betekening krijg je zelf van het?

Someone can recommend a textbook that is based on stories and or dialogues. Graded reader style. Preferably available in epub. Grammar explanation and or glossary included would be a bonus.
Thanks for any tips :)))

I've been looking for new ways to learn Dutch. I spent a lot of time on Duolingo and, while I now know quite a lot of words, I still don't feel confident enough to have a proper conversation.

I'm looking for new approaches, resources, or perspectives on how people actually learn to speak a new language. Would love to hear what has worked for you!

Hi everyone!
I’m currently learning Dutch and my current level is B2. I’d really like to meet a Dutch person who is interested in getting to know someone from a different culture.
I’d love to practice speaking Dutch together, have a coffee, go for a walk, or just chat and exchange experiences about our cultures.
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If this sounds interesting to you, feel free to leave a comment or send me a private message 😊

Starting using Anki was the best booster in my Dutch language learning journey.
In just one year, already learned 6891 words, with actual Retention rate 90,7%
Used FSRS of course, with regular optimisation, and it worked pretty well

Hey guys, weird question but does anyone have a licence for the online environment accompanying this book? I have the ebook version but there is not login and honestly it is very expensive. I would be willing to pay someone for it but I just don’t have the 60€ :)))

Hi everyone!
I’m currently learning Dutch and my current level is B2. I’d really like to meet a Dutch person who is interested in getting to know someone from a different culture.
I’d love to practice speaking Dutch together, have a coffee, go for a walk, or just chat and exchange experiences about our cultures.

If this sounds interesting to you, feel free to leave a comment or send me a private message 😊

Kun jij gemakkelijk zeggen: "Een feest wordt morgen georganiseerd" ? Is het "er" nodig?

Hallo allemal,

Ik wil kijken tv of youtube enz. in Nederlands. Kun je voorstellen iets alsjeblieft? Ik kijk mestaal gamen op Youtube. Maar ik ben met alles blij.

Dank je wel!!

(Please excuse if the dutch is awful I wanted to try. I am aware of Npo but not sure how to get it on my tv in the UK. Any suggestions are great <3)(( also im aware this may have been asked before just wanted some suggestions, preferably gaming youtubers if possible :) )

Por seguridad y debido a comunicaciones en las que se me ha advertido sobre posibles acciones legales, prefiero reservar mi nombre real.

Durante mi relación profesional con Fit4Taal viví situaciones que considero preocupantes, incluyendo presión laboral, acusaciones que considero injustificadas y dificultades relacionadas con pagos pendientes.Con pagos atrasados a la fecha.

También he conocido experiencias negativas de otros excolaboradores. Por respeto a cada persona, no hablaré en nombre de nadie ni haré afirmaciones que no pueda demostrar.

Por mi experiencia personal, no recomiendo adquirir sus programas de idiomas ni trabajar con esta escuela sin investigar previamente y valorar cuidadosamente toda la información disponible.

Comparto este mensaje únicamente para que potenciales alumnos y trabajadores puedan tomar una decisión informada.

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Hi everyone! I’m planning to start learning Dutch soon.

I know that specific resource recommendations belong in the dedicated sub (like r/learnDutch), but I wanted to ask this community about general study strategies and techniques.

For those who have learned Dutch (TL) or similar languages, what study methods or routines worked best for you when starting out? Any insights on managing input vs. grammar practice early on would be greatly appreciated

Hallo! I did a writing practice just now, and was hoping to get some feedback. I don’t have anyone in my life that is learning/knows Dutch, so figured I’d ask here. In case it matters with vocab or anything, I am learning specifically vlaams!

“Het is de achtste - nog de negende, maand van Nederlands leren. Gisteren had ik een examen voor mijn cursus. Nu dat het is gedaan, ben ik in de A2 cursus. Het zal straks vandaag beginnen, denk ik. De examen was een beetje moeilijk, maar ik denk dat het door ik niet van tests houden.
In school en universiteit, was tests altijd moeilijk voor mij. Ik doe beter op mijn huiswerk en presentaties dan op tests. Maar, dat is oké. Ik heb een job nu, dus ik geef meer presentaties dan ik doe tests, haha.”

Hi everyone,

I’m a complete beginner in Dutch. I don’t even know the alphabet yet and have zero background in the language.

My goal is to be able to speak Dutch well enough for a call center job in about 2 years right now I’m focusing on starting Dutch from absolute zero.

I can study around 1–1.5 hours per day most days (sometimes a bit more on weekends). I will also have university classes starting soon, so the plan needs to be realistic and not too overwhelming. I can extend the timeline if I need more time.

Could you please recommend:

A good step-by-step study plan for absolute beginners aiming for conversational/speaking ability in 2years

The best free or cheap resources (apps, YouTube channels, books, websites, etc.) What I should focus on in the first 1–2 months

Any tips for staying consistent while also studying another language (English) and going to university

Thank you so much in advance!