Resources

On this page, you can find links to various Dutch learning resources. It isn't always easy to find the best sources to train with. As such bold links are those which the writers of this wiki recommand.

General learning

 * /r/learndutch - the reddit page linked to our Discord

Online Courses & exercises

 * 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.
 * IElanguages - Dutch course with audio
 * 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.
 * 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
 * Oefenen.nl - various exercises for all levels
 * Nedbox - interactive step-by-step exercises
 * 2BDutch - Dutch videos subtitled in Dutch and English, German, Spanish, French or Portuguese <- this link throws me away, might be dead?
 * NT2TaalMenu - interactive exercises on all levels, on reading, writing, grammar, music etc.
 * Quizlet study guide - Dutch course created by a redditor

Language advice sites

 * 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. The site will be taken offline from the start of 2023.
 * 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.

PDFs

 * Linguatext - a Dutch textbook for free. A bit dated (1995). download on the left

Vocabulary

 * Combinatiewoordenboek - the place to be for Dutch collocations
 * Verwarwoordenboek - explains the differences between word pairs that look similar
 * Woordpost - initiative by OnzeTaal. Learn a new word each week.

flashcards

 * 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
 * Links for setting up anki: Main page and download - Manual - Premade Dutch decks

Dictionnaries

 * Wiktionary - a dictionary of dutch words with extensive definitions & translations.
 * Van Dale - the authoritative dictionary of the Dutch language, comparable to Oxford dictionaries. Not a free resource. They have different online dictionaries to be purchased at the online shop.
 * Instituut voor de Nederlandse taal - historic dictionary for Dutch and Frisian

Spelling

 * Woordenlijst - the official Dutch word list. Unsure how a Dutch word is spelt? Or unsure if a word exists in Dutch? Woordenlijst.org is a great tool for that. It also has conjugation tables for verb entries.
 * NT2 Schrijfassistent - an online spelling and grammar checker for learners of Dutch.

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
 * Beter Spellen - 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? <- should be clear it's for not for dutch dutch
 * WelkLidwoord - practise de/het
 * Taalportaal - 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 & TV

 * NPO Start - Video On Demand service by the NPO (Dutch public broadcaster). You can watch all sorts of shows on the NPO on NPO Start. Geo restricted except for news. VPNs will fix that problem
 * VRT Max - all programs broadcasted by VRT (Flemish public broadcaster). The news is a great resource for belgian Standard Dutch pronunciation. Flemish shows are usually in Tussentaal (Flemish vernacular). Also geo restricted. Use of VPNs also recommended.
 * bvn.tv - a non stop dutch TV channel geared toward dutch natives living abroad. There is also a ton of TV shows in Dutch with subtitles, both from NL and BE on the site.
 * Jeugdjournaal - Dutch news broadcasts for the youth (The Netherlands)
 * Karrewiet - Dutch news for the youth (Belgium)
 * Net In Nederland - “New to the Netherlands” is 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)
 * Jeugdjournaal and Karrewiet - Dutch and Flemish news broadcasts for young people

Word pronunciation

 * Forvo - unsure how to pronounce a word? Hear native speakers' pronunciations!
 * HearDutchHere - thousands of Dutch words pronounced, and many articles on grammar and Dutch culture. Site looks dated but is frequently updated.
 * YouGlish Dutch - Hear how a word or phrase is pronounced in real life contexts. YouGlish searches through YouTube videos that contain your word or phrase that you want to hear.

With transcripts

 * Zeg het in het Nederlands - paid transcripts. Slowly spoken podcast, great for beginner and lower intermediate levels.

Video channels
The links marked with a * usually have subtitles.

Educative content

 * test* - this is marked as having subtitles normally

Reading

 * Dutch Children's Books - read a few classics here!

Miscellaneous

 * bab.la Phrases - opening and closing formulas of Dutch/English formal letters

Extensions

 * DutchReader - a free Chrome extension that selects articles and texts for you, based on your CEFR level ranging between A1 and C1.
 * Languagage learning with netflix - don't let the name fool you, it also works on Youtube. It allwos to repeat texts, has shortcuts and has pretty good translations. A chrome extension
 * TWP - Translate Web Pages - a firefox extension to translate pages