Learn Dutch, the practical way.
A friendly course for adult beginners who already speak English. Seven everyday themes, real dialogues with Mink and Sanne, and native Dutch audio built straight into your browser — no apps, no accounts.
- themes
- 7
- vocab words
- ~77
- phrases
- ~63
Seven everyday themes
Each theme is a self-contained lesson: vocabulary, useful phrases, a dialogue, one grammar tip, and exercises. Click a card to open it.
Five parts, every lesson
- 01Vocabulary
Interactive flashcards with pronunciation hints and audio.
- 02Useful phrases
The most-used sentences, Dutch beside English.
- 03Dialogue
Mink & Sanne, in a real everyday situation.
- 04Grammar tip
One clear rule you can use immediately.
- 05Exercises
Fill-in-the-blanks with answer key + open questions.
A quick note on Dutch sounds
A handful of Dutch sounds don't exist in English. Learn these five and you'll already sound convincingly Dutch. Stress usually falls on the first syllable.
- g / ch
A throaty scrape from the back of the throat, like clearing your throat softly. As in "goedemorgen".
- ui
A tricky diphthong — round your lips as for "oo", then glide toward "ay". As in "huis".
- ij / ei
Identical sounds — somewhere between English "ay" and "eye". As in "wijn", "trein".
- oe
Pure "oo" as in "boot" (English "boot"). As in "goed", "boek".
- v / w
Softer than English. "v" is between v and f; "w" is closer to a soft English "v".
Hoi, ik ben Mink.
I'm a Dutch teacher based in the Netherlands. I built this course from the lessons I give in cafés, classrooms and living rooms — the Dutch you actually use when you order coffee, pay the bill, or chat with your neighbour.
Ready? Kies een thema.
Pick any theme — they're independent. Fifteen focused minutes will get you a real conversation in Dutch.
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