Resources

On this page, you can find links to various Dutch learning resources. Some links belong in various categories. It wasn’t always as easy to find the best one!

General learning

 * /r/learndutch - the reddit page linked to our Discord
 * Dutch Duolingo course - the single best resource for who just gets to know the language, solid basis to A1. Make sure you use complement Duolingo with other sources, though.
 * HearDutchHere - thousands of Dutch words pronounced, and many articles on grammar and Dutch culture. Site looks dated but is frequently updated
 * Quizlet study guide - Dutch course created by a redditor
 * Forvo - Unsure how to pronounce a word? Hear native speakers' pronunciations!
 * IElanguages - Dutch course with audio
 * Valley Trail Dutch - another good course for beginners, focusing on grammar
 * Leren.nl - good for intermediate learners or those with existing knowledge of Dutch
 * TaalThuis - an older, basic course, with accompanying videos
 * 2BDutch - Dutch videos subtitled in Dutch and English, German, Spanish, French or Portuguese
 * Oefenen.nl - various exercises for all levels
 * NT2TaalMenu - interactive exercises on all levels, on reading, writing, grammar, music etc.
 * Nedbox - interactive step-by-step exercises
 * Linguatext - a Dutch textbook for free. A bit dated (1995). Download on the left
 * FutureLearn - three week free course, basics of the basics
 * learndutch.org - some free courses, also a paid program. Some server members have used this, you can ask around for opinions.
 * taaladvies.net - contains well-elaborated advice published by the Nederlandse Taalunie, the Dutch language organization supported by the Netherlands, Belgium and Suriname. Great source.
 * TeamTaaladvies - just as good as taaladvies.net but tends to pay more attention to issues Belgian native speakers might struggle with. You can also actually call and get linguistic advice live and with your smartphone!
 * VRT Taal is the language advice site of the Flemish public broadcasting network. It's largely considered to be the most normative of all possible sources, so it can come in handy if you want to check if there are (even small) groups of people that really don't like a specific construction.
 * OnzeTaal generally follows taaladvies.net's advise but boasts some articles that other sites lack. This site is maintained by language enthusiasts, so keep in mind that advise found here is slightly more subjective.

Vocabulary

 * Memrise 1000 Most Common Dutch words - learn the 1000 most common Dutch words, on the very popular website Memrise
 * Memrise A2-B1 - NL/EN/PL
 * Memrise met pictogrammen - all Dutch, pictures instead of other languages
 * Combinatiewoordenboek - the place to be for Dutch collocations
 * Links for setting up anki: Main page and download - Manual - Premade Dutch decks
 * http://gtb.inl.nl/search/ - historic dictionary for Dutch and Frisian
 * https://nl.bab.la/uitdrukkingen/zakelijk/ - opening and closing formulas of Dutch/English formal letters
 * Verwarwoordenboek - explains the differences between word pairs that look similar
 * Woordpost - initiative by OnzeTaal. Learn a new word each week.

Grammar

 * dutchgrammar.com - by far the best multilingual grammar site out there. Very comprehensive, accessible articles on Dutch grammar and spelling rules. Thousands of articles and many audio snippets, a forum, and podcast
 * Algemene Nederlandse Spraakkunst (ANS) - official Dutch grammar, only in Dutch
 * Irregular Dutch verbs - irregular verbs can be a pain while learning any language. The more you learn early on, the less of a hassle they will be
 * zichtbaarnederlands.nl - illustrations and useful schematic representations. Site in NL/EN/FR/PL
 * https://beterspellen.nl/ - Great site to practise spelling rules. Click "Dagelijkse test" to get your daily dose of spelling exercises!
 * Zij, hen and hun - when to use which word?
 * Het-woorden - When are words neuter?
 * Mannelijk of vrouwelijk? - How to tell whether a de-woord is masculine or feminine?
 * https://www.welklidwoord.nl/1/oefenen - practise de/het
 * http://taalportaal.org/ - Dutch, Frisian and Afrikaans linguistics
 * Taaltelefoon spelling - all spelling rules you’ll ever need
 * Nederlands in Gang YouTube Pt. 1 and Nederlands in Gang YouTube Pt. 2 - Dutch grammar lessons made by the Language Centre University of Groningen

News, reading, listening & culture

 * Net In Nederland - “New to the Netherlands.” A new website from Dutch public broadcaster NPO. Offers a variety of videos and TV programmes in Dutch, with subtitles available in Dutch, English, and Arabic (لغة عربية)
 * vrt nu - all programs broadcasted by Belgian public broadcaster VRT. Useful for learning about standard Belgian accent (watch news programmes) or Flemish vernacular (watch soaps or cooking programmes, often with subtitles in standard). Only from Belgium, but VPN can solve much…
 * https://jeugdjournaal.nl/ and karrewiet - Dutch and Flemish news broadcasts for young people
 * Podcast: Zeg het in het Nederlands - slowly spoken podcast, great for beginner and lower intermediate levels.
 * Dutch Children's Books - read a few classics here!
 * Bvn.tv - a ton of TV shows in Dutch with subtitles, both from NL and BE.
 * https://www.dutchreader.com/ - a free Chrome extension that selects articles and texts for you, based on your CEFR level ranging between A1 and C1.
 * https://langaroo.org - Cute interactive game, perfect for beginners (O - A).