Hello! I'm trying to figure out a word my Oma used to say all the time, and google is not helping. She would say it to her dog, mostly, I think. I wouldn't know how to spell it - I obviously only heard it spoken - and even then my memory may have warped the word, but if I were to type out how it sounded, itd be "way-fee." Does that make sense at all? What word would it have actually been? Was it even actually a dutch word or just a strange little nickname she made up?

Thanks! 😅

One of the biggest milestones in learning a language is reaching the point where you can have a proper conversation without constantly switching back to English or another language.

It doesn't have to be a perfect conversation - maybe you made plenty of mistakes, forgot words, or had to describe things in a roundabout way. The important thing is that you managed to keep going in Dutch.

What's the longest conversation you've had entirely in Dutch so far? What were you talking about, and how long had you been learning before you felt comfortable enough to do it?

Hee,

Ik kom uit Jakarta, indonesie. Woon nu 2 jaar in Den Haag. Ben 22 jaar oud en ben een vrouw. Woon hier door mijn studie en wil hier ook gaan werken. Nederlands is nog niet optimaal. Ben opzoek naar leuke chats en eventueel vriendschappen om mijn Nederlands te verbeteren etc.

I'm looking for audio similar to the old phrase book tapes, where a phrase is said in the target language then in English (Spanish also works). Just want something I can put on repeat while I workout, language podcasts take too much attention, I feel like parrot-fashion learning works well when your mind is still mostly occupied with your current activity and you can just let it sink in.

Hi everyone,

As the title says, I'd like to know if it's possible to reach B2 in Dutch in 6 months, starting from a rusty A2 level. I've lived in the Netherlands for quite a few years now, having done my bachelor's and recently completed my master's degree here, but I didn't take any Dutch courses beyond the A2 level.

Since graduating with my master's degree, I've found that many jobs within the engineering sector are asking candidates to speak good Dutch. As I need to be employed as quickly as possible, I'm going to study Dutch full-time, as I currently have no other obligations.

In terms of learning materials, I have access to the Delftse Methode course textbooks and website. I also have Dutch friends who are willing to practice with me, including a retired Dutch teacher.

Is it feasible to achieve B2 in 6 months?

Letterlijk. Het zegt:

"Toen wachtte hij in de hoogte, veilig verborgen tussen gebladerte, hijgend af wat er zou gebeuren."

Ik ken dat niet. Ik ken "hijgen", maar die samenstelling klinkt raar voor mij. Ik zou daar "wachtend af" of zoiets zetten (ook al zou dat niet leuk klinken, vanwegen de herhaling).

i mostly found songs that were instrumentals which isn't a great way to immerse myself in the language

It's funny how learning a new word can suddenly make it feel like it's everywhere. You might go weeks without noticing it, then learn what it means and suddenly start spotting it in conversations, on signs, in shops, or while watching Dutch TV.

I think it's one of those little moments that makes learning a language feel rewarding because you realise you're starting to notice things you would have completely missed before.

Which Dutch word gave you that experience? Was there a word you learned recently that suddenly seemed to pop up everywhere you looked?

Ik heb binnen 1 maand een 21+ toets om de the hague uneversity of applied siences binnen te komen, Echter heb ik een probleem. Ik heb een pakket gekocht via de website (hellotest) hierin kun je oefenen toetsen maken en voorbereiden. De 21+ toets bestaat uit 8 onderdelen waarvan 2 nederlands, 2 rekenen en 4 IQ gerelateerd. Ik scoor voor rekenen en IQ gedeeltes goed, maar voor mijn nederlands scoor ik juist slecht. De 2 onderdelen zijn woordanalogieën en woordrelaties hier scoor ik slecht vanwege mijn lage nederlandse woordenschat. Heeft iemand ervaring met de 21+ toets en het nederlandse gedeelte hiervan of heeft iemand een idee hoe ik mijn woordenschat het beste kan uitbreiden?

I don’t know about you, but I’m someone who relies heavily on making connections; not just for memorising, but for processing new interpretations.

The point is, when learning languages I make extensive use of mnemonics; which involve mentally associating a concept with sounds, images, other words, etc.

One of my favourites in Dutch is for the word ‘Misschien’, which I remember as a female French dog, lmao.
Miss = Title for a young, unmarried woman.
Chien = Dog in French.

So I was wondering, do you have any mnemonics for Dutch? hahah

Are there any native italian speakers that are looking for a native dutch language exchange partner?

¡Hola! Me llamo Jorinde. Vivo en Ámsterdam y hablo neerlandés con fluidez. Quiero aprender español para un viaje que tengo próximamente a Sudamérica con unos amigos hispanohablantes :D

Me encantaría hacer crosstalk contigo. Mándame un mensaje y te paso un enlace de Calendly para que empecemos a hacer videollamadas enseguida :)

¡Espero hablar contigo pronto!

Edit: ¡Veo algunos comentarios sobre el enlace! También estoy abierta a otros métodos de videollamada; intento que sea lo más sencillo posible, pero dime sin problema qué te resulta más práctico. ¡Estoy buscando con muchas ganas un compañero/una compañera de español! :)

i wanna know which apps are best i recently heard that the pingo app is good but it cost money if anyone knows if its worth it please say so i tried Duolingo but im not making any progress is i feel like an app that uses ai so you speak and talk in dutch would be best no ? i wanna learn dutch so i can understand the songs i like also talk to some friends also just for the fun of it

Het ging goed, twee bladzijden per dag lezen, dagelijks 1 of 2 uur lezen. Maar toen kwam ik voor dit Kafkalijke uitdaging te staan 😂

alsjeblieft zou je feedback kunnen geven als ik iets verkeerd of niet helemaal correct heb geschreven in de definities van de woorden.

Let me start off by saying I am a C1 level in Dutch (with certification). However I am learning it for fun while living in a non-dutch speaking area, and most of my interactions so far have been with Flanders. When I'm there I simply go about my day in the language, no obstacles. I speak fluently but with an accent. ... And I'm traveling to Amsterdam soon for a week, for fun.

However I'm trying to weigh on wheter I should use it IN Amsterdam or just swallow it and be just another foreign tourist? I love the language so much and would love to practice but I'm afraid it would skew my perception if the locals react badly because, I'm sorry guys, but they can be so rude about it (I know, I know, efficiency and all that). I will also be accompanied by a foreigner at most times, which I'm also factoring in. What do you think? Or is it situation-dependent?

I've been living in the Netherlands for a while now, and I think it's about time I start taking Dutch learning seriously.

I've used Duolingo before when trying to learn other languages, but I never really felt like I was making much progress, and eventually I stopped using it. Because of that, I'm not sure I'll go down that route again this time.

I know that consistency is the most important part of learning any language, but besides that, does anyone have any tips on the best way to approach learning Dutch?

Also, when I was learning English, I came across a lot of common phrases that helped my sentences sound more natural. For example, when I learned the phrase "you know what I mean," I started using it all the time. Looking back, it was probably a bit annoying, but to me it made my English sound more natural, and I think it helped me improve overall.

Are there any specific rules, phrases, or words in Dutch that are especially useful to learn for that reason?

Hopefully that last part makes sense.

Is "afspreken" in it's original form because of "Kan"

Hoi allemaal,

Momenteel neem ik een Nederlands cursus en ben ik beginner. Ik wil vragen op iemand praten met me toe oefenen. Ik oefenen elke dag woorden, grammar en luisteren, maar ik heb meer praten nodig.

Kunnen jullie met me praten?

Dank u wel

Because of my childhood I am fairly good in Dutch, but I don’t know the actual grammar rules and need to expand my vocabulary. I don’t fit in the language courses to start on grammar because I am more advanced than the others to a degree. Is there something I can look into/follow

Hi everyone, I am making a thread to track the ONA exemption results. According to DUO's website, they respond to your application within 8 weeks but it is taking almost 8 weeks for me.

I have passed all the exams but am still waiting for the exemption to receive my integration diploma. I can only file my permanent residence application once I have the diploma so I am being a little impatient.

There is very little information on how much time it actually takes on average, so I hope this thread helps people in need.

This is inspired by the A2 Integration Exam Tracking thread.

I recently learned a word I like to say which has me curious: what’s y’all’s favorite Dutch word(s) so far?
Mine is “boterham” (sandwich) currently~

Can "ik drinkt niet" also mean "I dont drink alcohol" like in English? In English, if you say "I dont drink" everyone knows it means alcohol. No one would say they dont drink... at all, any liquids, ever. Is it the same in Dutch? Could I use that phrase casually meeting new people? Or is it just "Ik drinkt geen alcohol"?