A1 — Woordenschat · Vocabulary

Vocabulary · A1

First phrases, simple sentences, the basic verbs

A1 A2 B1 B2 C1lessons in this section: 12

Introductions and greetings

Kennismaking en begroetingen

What to say from eight in the morning until midnight, how to introduce yourself, make small talk, and politely end a conversation.

◷ 20 min

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Family and relatives

Familie en relaties

Words about family, marital status, and how Dutch people talk about their partner, children, and relatives.

◷ 20 min

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Numbers, time and dates

Getallen, klokkijken en data

Numbers up to a million, the tricky half elf, days of the week and months — everything you need to book a doctor's appointment and not be late.

◷ 25 min

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Food and shopping

Eten, drinken en boodschappen doen

Groceries, weight and packaging, phrases at the counter and checkout — and how a Dutch day is structured around food.

◷ 22 min

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Home, rooms and furniture

Het huis: kamers en meubels

What rooms and items in them are called, the difference between a rijtjeshuis and an appartement, and what to ask when renting accommodation.

◷ 20 min

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Daily routine

De dagelijkse routine: van opstaan tot slapen

Verbs for a typical day — getting up, having breakfast, going to work, picking up children — and words of frequency: altijd, meestal, nooit.

◷ 20 min

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Work and professions

Werk en beroepen

Job titles, words from an employment contract and phrases for a first conversation with colleagues.

◷ 20 min

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In the city and how to ask for directions

In de stad: de weg vragen en wijzen

Buildings and places, words for directions, and ready-made phrases — to ask for directions and understand the answer the first time.

◷ 20 min

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Transport: train, bus, bicycle

Vervoer: trein, bus en fiets

OV-chipkaart, platform announcements and a cyclist's dictionary — everything you need to get from Delft to Rotterdam and beyond.

◷ 20 min

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The body and a visit to the doctor

Bij de huisarts: het lichaam en klachten

Body parts, how to describe symptoms, and how the Dutch healthcare system works: huisarts, assistente, apotheek.

◷ 22 min

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Clothes and colours

Kleding en kleuren

What people wear, what colour it is, and how to buy it: sizes, fitting room, returns, and phrases from the shop assistant.

◷ 18 min

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Weather and seasons

Het weer en de seizoenen

The number one topic in any conversation: how to describe the weather, understand the forecast, and make small talk about rain.

◷ 18 min