A1 — Lezen · Reading

Reading · A1

First phrases, simple sentences, the basic verbs

A1 A2 B1 B2 C1lessons in this section: 10

A1nederlands

Mila's first day at school

Mila's eerste schooldag

A short story in the present tense: a new school, a new friend and the first Dutch word.

◷ 15 min

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Message from school

Een bericht van school

A message in a parent app about a school trip: what to bring, what time to be there, and what to confirm.

◷ 15 min

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Alex buys a bike

Alex koopt een fiets

A story about a first purchase in the Netherlands: a second-hand bike, two locks and a thousand identical black bikes at the station.

◷ 15 min

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Rental advertisement

Een woningadvertentie lezen

An advertisement from a rental website: price, area, what's included, and the landlord's conditions.

◷ 15 min

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At the market

Op de markt

A Saturday market through Nora's eyes: vegetables, cheese to taste, fried fish and one surprise at the flower stall.

◷ 15 min

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A letter from the gemeente

Een brief van de gemeente

An official letter about registering: appointment time, documents, and what happens if you don't show up.

◷ 16 min

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Rain again

Alweer regen

The picnic is off because of the rain — but neighbour Henk knows a Dutch saying that changes everything.

◷ 15 min

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Timetables and announcements at the station

De dienstregeling en omroepberichten

Departure boards, bus timetables, and NS announcements: how to quickly find the right time, platform, and connection.

◷ 15 min

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A day in Arnhem

Een dag in Arnhem

A coherent story about a day off: the perfect tense, time, and sequence of events on one page.

◷ 18 min

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Going to the GP

Naar de huisarts

Alex is ill and goes to the GP for the first time: a call to the assistant, the waiting room, the check-up — and the famous Dutch advice.

◷ 15 min