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Learn Dutch Everyday · August 30 · 4 min

EP242: Watermanagement

Today's episode is called "Er is er een jarig!" and it's all about social life & dutch culture. Anna and Tom practice A2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: trakteren, de taart, de jarige. More on inburgeringprep.com: inburgering examen vragen. This lesson teaches you 'er' constructions: 'er' as a provisional subject in context, plus you'll learn about workplace birthday traditions — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam. KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM Same skill, exam format: KNM examen aanmelden. Vocabulary from this episode — more: pronunciation in Dutch trakteren — to treat (e.g., to cake) de taart — the cake / pie de jarige — the birthday person de slinger — the garland / streamer versieren — to decorate de gewoonte — the habit / custom Whether you're studying for the inburgering exam or just want to speak better Dutch, this A2 lesson is for you. Subscribe for daily episodes! Everything on this topic is in the geschiedenis & geografie guide. Next step: your inburgering exam result. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 Study more at the KNM exam simulator

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Today's episode is called "Er is er een jarig!" and it's all about social life & dutch culture. Anna and Tom practice A2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: trakteren, de taart, de jarige. More on inburgeringprep.com: inburgering examen vragen.

This lesson teaches you 'er' constructions: 'er' as a provisional subject in context, plus you'll learn about workplace birthday traditions — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM
Same skill, exam format: KNM examen aanmelden.

Vocabulary from this episode — more: pronunciation in Dutch

  • trakteren — to treat (e.g., to cake)
  • de taart — the cake / pie
  • de jarige — the birthday person
  • de slinger — the garland / streamer
  • versieren — to decorate
  • de gewoonte — the habit / custom

Whether you're studying for the inburgering exam or just want to speak better Dutch, this A2 lesson is for you. Subscribe for daily episodes!

Everything on this topic is in the geschiedenis & geografie guide. Next step: your inburgering exam result.

Listen on other platforms:
🎵 Spotify
📺 YouTube
🍎 Apple Podcasts
🌐 Study more at the KNM exam simulator

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