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Everyday Dutch Conversation

Whole Dutch sentences for a beginner's first conversations, with u for strangers and officials and je for friends, peers and most colleagues.

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  • Introduce yourself

    Hoe oud ben je?

    How old are you?

  • Ask and answer

    I don't know.

    Dat weet ik niet.

  • A normal day

    We eten om zes uur.

    We have dinner at six.

  • Likes and free time

    What do you like doing?

    Wat doe je graag?

  • Make a simple plan

    Ga je mee?

    Are you coming along?

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You start with Introduce yourself, and the next section opens as you learn the one before it.

  1. Section 1: Introduce yourself

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  2. Section 2: Ask and answer

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  3. Section 3: People around you

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  4. Section 4: A normal day

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  5. Section 5: Likes and free time

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  6. Section 6: Make a simple plan

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In the order you learn them, one section at a time.

1Introduce yourself8 cards

Hoe heet u?
What's your name?
Ik heet …
My name is … / I'm …
Aangenaam.
Nice to meet you.
Waar kom je vandaan?
Where are you from?
Ik kom uit …
I'm from …
Ik woon hier al twee jaar.
I've been living here for two years.
Hoe oud ben je?
How old are you?
Zeg maar je.
Let's use je.

2Ask and answer8 cards

Wat doe je voor werk?
What do you do for a living?
Ik ben student.
I'm a student.
Ik leer Nederlands.
I'm learning Dutch.
Ik spreek een beetje Nederlands.
I speak a little Dutch.
Wat zei je?
Sorry, what did you say?
Hoe zeg je dat in het Nederlands?
How do you say that in Dutch?
Echt?
Really?
Dat weet ik niet.
I don't know.

3People around you8 cards

Ik woon bij mijn ouders.
I live with my parents.
Ik woon alleen.
I live alone.
Heb je broers of zussen?
Do you have any brothers or sisters?
Ik heb een broer en twee zussen.
I have one brother and two sisters.
Heeft u kinderen?
Do you have children?
Ik ben getrouwd.
I'm married.
Ik woon samen met mijn vriend.
I live with my boyfriend.
Dit is een vriendin van me.
This is a friend of mine.

4A normal day8 cards

Hoe laat sta je op?
What time do you get up?
Ik sta om zeven uur op.
I get up at seven.
Ik fiets naar mijn werk.
I cycle to work.
Ik werk vandaag thuis.
I'm working from home today.
's Middags eet ik een boterham.
At lunchtime I have a sandwich.
Ik ben om vijf uur klaar.
I finish at five.
We eten om zes uur.
We have dinner at six.
Ik ga om elf uur naar bed.
I go to bed at eleven.

5Likes and free time8 cards

Wat doe je in je vrije tijd?
What do you do in your free time?
Wat doe je graag?
What do you like doing?
Ik luister graag naar muziek.
I like listening to music.
Van welke muziek hou je?
What kind of music do you like?
Ik kijk vaak films.
I often watch films.
Ik sport twee keer per week.
I do sport twice a week.
Ik vind fietsen leuk.
I like cycling.
Dat vind ik niet zo leuk.
I don't really like that.

6Make a simple plan8 cards

Heb je morgen tijd?
Are you free tomorrow?
Wat ga je dit weekend doen?
What are you doing this weekend?
Zullen we koffie gaan drinken?
Shall we go for a coffee?
Ga je mee?
Are you coming along?
Ja, gezellig!
Yes, that'd be lovely!
Hoe laat spreken we af?
What time shall we meet?
Ik moet even in mijn agenda kijken.
I need to check my diary.
Vandaag kan ik helaas niet.
Sorry, I can't make it today.

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A normal day

Ik werk vandaag thuis.

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Published September 27, 2026