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Lisa and Maarten are two friends who chat in simple Dutch about everyday life. Perfect for beginners learning Dutch. Short daily episodes with vocabulary, grammar tips, and cultural insights about the Netherlands. From greetings and food to Dutch traditions and daily life: learn Dutch by listening to natural conversations from A1 up to B2 level.

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#258
September 15 · 4 min
EP258: Het onderwijsdebat
"Het onderwijsdebat" (Education Reform - Part 1) — in today's B2 inburgering prep lesson, Lisa and Maarten explore education reform. You'll hear words like het kind, het voortgezet onderwijs, de ontwikkeling. Everything for your exam at inburgeringprep.com: A2 examen oefenen. This lesson teaches you complex relative and complement clauses in context, plus you'll learn about ongekwalificeerd onderwijs, cito-toets, and education inequality — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam. Train dit examenonderdeel: lezen examen B1. Vocabulary from this episode — more: Dutch language grammar het kind — child het voortgezet onderwijs — secondary education de ontwikkeling — development het probleem — problem de plaats — place de klas — class Whether you're studying for the inburgering exam or just want to speak better Dutch, this B2 lesson is for you. Subscribe for daily episodes! Preparing for the inburgering exam? Start with the exam simulator. Free on inburgeringprep.com: the Dutch citizenship test. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 Free inburgering practice at staatsexamen B2
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#257
September 14 · 5 min
EP257: Sociale huur
In this B2 Dutch lesson called "Sociale huur", Lisa and Maarten discuss housing market debate. You'll pick up words like de sociale huur, verdienen, de vrije sector. Perfect for daily inburgering practice. More on inburgeringprep.com: a practice exam for inburgering. Today's grammar point is stylistic variation (formal vs informal). Along the way, discover social housing, gentrification, and the amsterdam housing crisis — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam. Same skill, exam format: spreken examen A2. Vocabulary from this episode — more: Dutch vocabulary de sociale huur — social rent verdienen — to earn de vrije sector — free-market rental sector verhuizen — to move house de woningcorporatie — housing corporation de gemeenteraad — municipal council Great for inburgering exam prep, NT2 practice, or anyone who needs to reach A2 Dutch. New lessons every day! Need inburgering prep? Begin with the KNM practice exams. And from there: Mijn Inburgering. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 Study more at the KNM practice exams
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#256
September 13 · 4 min
EP256: Startup Amsterdam
"Startup Amsterdam" means "Entrepreneurship & Startups - Part 1" — join Lisa and Maarten for today's B2 inburgering prep lesson about entrepreneurship & startups. Practice hearing de markt, het bedrijf, het product in real sentences. Alles voor je examen op inburgeringprep.com: oefenexamens DUO. Today's grammar point is collocations and fixed expressions. Along the way, discover startup amsterdam, venture capital, and dutch business culture — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam. Practise this exam skill: luisteren oefenen. Vocabulary from this episode — more: pronunciation in Dutch de markt — market het bedrijf — company het product — product de droom — dream de wereld — world het idee — idea Listen every day to build your Dutch and prepare for the inburgering exam. Inburgering Dagelijks — daily Dutch lessons for exam preparation. Meer uitleg over dit onderwerp vind je in inburgeringprep.com. Verder op inburgeringprep.com: your inburgering exam result. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 More practice at inburgeringprep.com
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#255
September 12 · 4 min
EP255: GGZ en hulp zoeken
Prepare for your inburgering exam with "GGZ en hulp zoeken" — this B2 lesson covers mental health & wellbeing. Lisa and Maarten chat naturally, teaching you advanced word order (midfield scrambling) along the way. Everything for your exam at inburgeringprep.com: NT2 staatsexamen. Today's grammar point is advanced word order (midfield scrambling). Along the way, discover ggz, mindfulness, and dutch attitudes toward mental health — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam. Train dit examenonderdeel: oefenen examen schrijven A2. Vocabulary from this episode — more: hello in Dutch de spoedeisende hulp — emergency room de wachtlijst — waiting list de huisarts — doctor jezelf — yourself het hoofd — head de zorg — care Perfect practice for inburgering exam listening comprehension at B2 level. Join Lisa and Maarten every day for bite-sized Dutch lessons. Inburgering exam coming up? Read the study guides. Then keep going: inburgering vrijstelling. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 Free inburgering practice at Dutch language level test
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#254
September 11 · 3 min
EP254: Brussel en Den Haag
Today's episode is called "Brussel en Den Haag" and it's all about european union & nl. Lisa and Maarten practice B2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: de samenwerking, het beleid, de rechterlijke macht. More on inburgeringprep.com: inburgering exam A2. Grammar: discourse markers and argumentation Culture: brussels, euro, and the dutch role in the eu Same skill, exam format: B1 lezen oefenen. Vocabulary from this episode — more: months in Dutch de samenwerking — cooperation het beleid — policy de rechterlijke macht — judicial power Den Haag — The Hague de invloed — influence de Europese Unie — European Union Whether you're studying for the inburgering exam or just want to speak better Dutch, this B2 lesson is for you. Subscribe for daily episodes! Everything on this topic is in the exam simulator. Next step: KNM oefenexamen. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 Study more at the exam simulator
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#253
September 10 · 4 min
EP253: De stikstofcrisis
Environment & Climate Debate - Part 1 — that's what Lisa and Maarten are talking about in this B2 lesson about environment & climate debate. Key words: de maatregel, de natuur, de rechter. Great for inburgering prep! Alles voor je examen op inburgeringprep.com: oefenen voor het KNM examen. Grammar: nominalization and formal register Culture: stikstofcrisis, nitrogen policy, and the farmer protests Practise this exam skill: spreekvaardigheid A2. Vocabulary from this episode — more: Dutch grammar de maatregel — measure de natuur — nature de rechter — judge de uitspraak — pronunciation de overheid — government het beleid — policy Great for inburgering exam prep, NT2 practice, or anyone who needs to reach A2 Dutch. New lessons every day! Study for your inburgering exam with the KNM practice exams. Also useful: study Dutch online. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 More practice at the KNM practice exams
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#252
September 9 · 4 min
EP252: Annie MG Schmidt
"Annie MG Schmidt" (Dutch Literature & Poetry - Part 1) — in today's B2 inburgering prep lesson, Lisa and Maarten explore dutch literature & poetry. You'll hear words like de literatuur, haar, de schrijver. Everything for your exam at inburgeringprep.com: inburgering examen A2. Grammar: complex conditional (aanvoegende wijs) Culture: annie mg schmidt, multatuli, and modern dutch writers Train dit examenonderdeel: luisteren examen B1. Vocabulary from this episode — more: Dutch vocabulary de literatuur — literature haar — her de schrijver — writer lezen — to read de tand — tooth het boek — book Listen every day to build your Dutch and prepare for the inburgering exam. Inburgering Dagelijks — daily Dutch lessons for exam preparation. Preparing for the inburgering exam? Start with inburgeringprep.com. Free on inburgeringprep.com: a KNM practice exam. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 Free inburgering practice at Nederlands online oefenen
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#251
September 8 · 3 min
EP251: Het NOS Journaal
In this B2 Dutch lesson called "Het NOS Journaal", Lisa and Maarten discuss current events & news. You'll pick up words like de schrijver, de mening, de pers. Perfect for daily inburgering practice. More on inburgeringprep.com: DUO inburgering. This lesson teaches you advanced passive constructions in context, plus you'll learn about nos journaal, opinion pieces, and discussing current affairs — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam. Same skill, exam format: schrijven examen A2. Vocabulary from this episode — more: Dutch articles de schrijver — writer de mening — opinion de pers — press de mond — mouth de minister — minister de bron — source Perfect practice for inburgering exam listening comprehension at B2 level. Join Lisa and Maarten every day for bite-sized Dutch lessons. Need inburgering prep? Begin with the study guides. And from there: staatsexamen B2. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 Study more at the study guides
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#250
September 7 · 3 min
EP250: Parkeren in de stad
"Parkeren in de stad" means "Cars & Driving - Part 5" — join Lisa and Maarten for today's B1 inburgering prep lesson about cars & driving. Practice hearing het rijbewijs, de fiets, de boete in real sentences. Alles voor je examen op inburgeringprep.com: inburgeringsexamen oefenen. This lesson teaches you discourse markers and cohesion in context, plus you'll learn about anwb, speed cameras, and why cycling is faster in cities — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam. Practise this exam skill: lezen oefenen. Vocabulary from this episode — more: Dutch language vocabulary het rijbewijs — driver's licence de fiets — bicycle de boete — fine de conclusie — conclusion de stad — city rijden — to drive Whether you're studying for the inburgering exam or just want to speak better Dutch, this B1 lesson is for you. Subscribe for daily episodes! Meer uitleg over dit onderwerp vind je in the exam simulator. Verder op inburgeringprep.com: Dutch level test. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 More practice at the exam simulator
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#249
September 6 · 4 min
EP249: Sinterklaas met kinderen
Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Sinterklaas met kinderen" — this B1 lesson covers parenting & family life. Lisa and Maarten chat naturally, teaching you nominalization along the way. Everything for your exam at inburgeringprep.com: study Dutch online. This lesson teaches you nominalization in context, plus you'll learn about kraamzorg, childcare, and the dutch approach to parenting — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam. Train dit examenonderdeel: examen spreken A2 oefenen. Vocabulary from this episode — more: Dutch pronunciation het geheim — secret de schoen — shoe de spanning — tension, stress het gedicht — poem het bezoek — visit Sinterklaas — Sinterklaas Great for inburgering exam prep, NT2 practice, or anyone who needs to reach A2 Dutch. New lessons every day! Inburgering exam coming up? Read the KNM practice exams. Then keep going: a practice exam for inburgering. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 Free inburgering practice at inburgeringsplicht
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#248
September 5 · 4 min
EP248: Zomercarnaval
Today's episode is called "Zomercarnaval" and it's all about festivals & events. Lisa and Maarten practice B1 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: Koningsdag, het bier, het terrein. More on inburgeringprep.com: inburgering examen oefenen A2. Today's grammar point is future perfect tense. Along the way, discover lowlands, king's day, and the dutch festival calendar — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam. Same skill, exam format: luisteren oefenen A2. Vocabulary from this episode — more: everyday Dutch phrases Koningsdag — King's Day het bier — beer het terrein — terrain de leraar — teacher het dorp — village de stem — voice Listen every day to build your Dutch and prepare for the inburgering exam. Inburgering Dagelijks — daily Dutch lessons for exam preparation. Everything on this topic is in inburgeringprep.com. Next step: inburgering exam registration. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 Study more at inburgeringprep.com
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#247
September 4 · 4 min
EP247: De Veluwe
Geography & Cities - Part 5 — that's what Lisa and Maarten are talking about in this B1 lesson about geography & cities. Key words: de Veluwe, de Deltawerken, het water. Great for inburgering prep! Alles voor je examen op inburgeringprep.com: a practice exam for inburgering. Today's grammar point is causative constructions (laten/doen). Along the way, discover amsterdam vs rotterdam, polders, and the delta works — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam. Practise this exam skill: schrijven A2 oefenen. Vocabulary from this episode — more: the days in Dutch de Veluwe — the Veluwe de Deltawerken — the Delta Works het water — water het landschap — landscape de geschiedenis — history Amsterdam — Amsterdam Perfect practice for inburgering exam listening comprehension at B1 level. Join Lisa and Maarten every day for bite-sized Dutch lessons. Study for your inburgering exam with the study guides. Also useful: inburgeringsexamen oefenen. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 More practice at the study guides
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#246
September 3 · 4 min
EP246: Doei!
"De Oranje Gekte op Koningsdag" (The Orange Craze on King's Day) — in today's A2 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore social life & dutch culture. You'll hear words like de vrijmarkt, oranje, vieren. Everything for your exam at inburgeringprep.com: een gratis oefenexamen. Today's grammar point is relative pronouns (die/dat). Along the way, discover koningsdag — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam. KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM Train dit examenonderdeel: oefenen voor het KNM examen. Vocabulary from this episode — more: Dutch language grammar de vrijmarkt — the flea market oranje — orange vieren — to celebrate de koning — the king het volkslied — the national anthem proosten — to toast 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! Preparing for the inburgering exam? Start with the geschiedenis & geografie guide. Free on inburgeringprep.com: KNM inburgering. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 Free inburgering practice at het inburgeringsexamen
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#245
September 2 · 4 min
EP245: Netflix en chillen
In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Review: Wat heb je geleerd?", Anna and Tom discuss social life & dutch culture. You'll pick up words like de cultuurshock, wennen aan, het verschil. Perfect for daily inburgering practice. More on inburgeringprep.com: staatsexamen B2. Grammar: a final review conversation where anna reflects on her experiences, using all the grammar points from the past 24 episodes to describe what she has learned about dutch culture. Culture: review of dutch social norms, planning, and pragmatism KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM Same skill, exam format: a KNM practice exam. Vocabulary from this episode — more: Dutch language vocabulary de cultuurshock — the culture shock wennen aan — to get used to het verschil — the difference de overeenkomst — the similarity / agreement begrijpen — to understand de ontwikkeling — the development Great for inburgering exam prep, NT2 practice, or anyone who needs to reach A2 Dutch. New lessons every day! Need inburgering prep? Begin with the migratiegeschiedenis guide. And from there: learn Dutch free. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 Study more at the KNM exam simulator
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#244
September 1 · 3 min
EP244: Hardlopen in het park
"Er is niks mis mee" means "There's nothing wrong with it" — join Anna and Tom for today's A2 inburgering prep lesson about social life & dutch culture. Practice hearing normaal, nuchter, pragmatisch in real sentences. Alles voor je examen op inburgeringprep.com: register for the inburgering exam. Grammar: practicing sentences with 'er' and indefinite pronouns like 'iemand', 'niemand', 'iets', 'niks'. 'er is iemand aan de deur.' 'er is niks op tv.' 'is er iets wat ik kan doen?' Culture: dutch pragmatism: 'doe maar normaal' KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM Practise this exam skill: KNM examen oefenen. Vocabulary from this episode — more: de Nederlandse grammatica normaal — normal nuchter — down-to-earth / sober pragmatisch — pragmatic de uitdrukking — the expression overdrijven — to exaggerate simpel — simple Listen every day to build your Dutch and prepare for the inburgering exam. Inburgering Dagelijks — daily Dutch lessons for exam preparation. Meer uitleg over dit onderwerp vind je in the geschiedenis & geografie guide. Verder op inburgeringprep.com: the Dutch citizenship test. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 More practice at the KNM exam simulator
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#243
August 31 · 3 min
EP243: Digitale innovatie
Prepare for your inburgering exam with "De agenda die altijd vol is" — this A2 lesson covers social life & dutch culture. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you relative pronouns (die/dat) along the way. Everything for your exam at inburgeringprep.com: KNM examen aanmelden. Grammar: a deeper dive into using relative clauses to express opinions and observations about cultural habits. 'de agenda die nederlanders gebruiken...' 'de afspraak die je weken van tevoren maakt...' Culture: the dutch habit of planning everything KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM Train dit examenonderdeel: inburgering practice exams. Vocabulary from this episode — more: Dutch words plannen — to plan de agenda — the diary / agenda weken van tevoren — weeks in advance de efficiëntie — the efficiency het overleg — the meeting / consultation de vrije tijd — the free time / leisure Perfect practice for inburgering exam listening comprehension at A2 level. Join Anna and Tom every day for bite-sized Dutch lessons. Inburgering exam coming up? Read the migratiegeschiedenis guide. Then keep going: inburgering login. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 Free inburgering practice at learn Dutch free
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#242
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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#241
August 29 · 4 min
EP241: Een relatie
Having a 'borrel' — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A2 lesson about social life & dutch culture. Key words: de borrel, de collega, de werksfeer. Great for inburgering prep! Alles voor je examen op inburgeringprep.com: DUO inburgering. This lesson teaches you pronominal adverbs with 'er' (erop, eraan, erover) in context, plus you'll learn about the 'borrel' culture (after-work drinks) — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam. KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM Practise this exam skill: lezen A2 oefenen. Vocabulary from this episode — more: hello in Dutch de borrel — the (social) drink de collega — the colleague de werksfeer — the work atmosphere het teamuitje — the team outing proosten — to toast informeel — informal Great for inburgering exam prep, NT2 practice, or anyone who needs to reach A2 Dutch. New lessons every day! Study for your inburgering exam with the migratiegeschiedenis guide. Also useful: vrijstelling inburgering 600 uur. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 More practice at the KNM exam simulator
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#240
August 28 · 4 min
EP240: Vluchtelingen
"Review: Een rondleiding door de stad" (Review: A tour of the city) — in today's A2 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore social life & dutch culture. You'll hear words like de rondleiding, de bezienswaardigheid, de gids. Everything for your exam at inburgeringprep.com: inburgeringsexamen oefenen. This lesson teaches you review: relative pronouns (die/dat/wat/wie/waar...) and 'er wordt' in context, plus you'll learn about review of geography, cycling, and dutch food — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam. KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM Train dit examenonderdeel: oefenen voor het KNM examen. Vocabulary from this episode — more: the Dutch calendar words de rondleiding — the guided tour de bezienswaardigheid — the sight / tourist attraction de gids — the guide de gracht — the canal het gebouw — the building de geschiedenis — the history Listen every day to build your Dutch and prepare for the inburgering exam. Inburgering Dagelijks — daily Dutch lessons for exam preparation. Preparing for the inburgering exam? Start with the geschiedenis & geografie guide. Free on inburgeringprep.com: oefenexamen inburgering. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 Free inburgering practice at B1 examen oefenen
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#239
August 27 · 4 min
EP239: De Letteren
In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Alles wat lekker is", Anna and Tom discuss social life & dutch culture. You'll pick up words like de haring, de stroopwafel, de frikandel. Perfect for daily inburgering practice. More on inburgeringprep.com: an online Dutch course. Today's grammar point is relative pronoun 'wat'. Along the way, discover typical dutch snacks and food — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam. KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM Same skill, exam format: oefenexamens DUO. Vocabulary from this episode — more: Dutch articles de haring — the herring de stroopwafel — the syrup waffle de frikandel — the frikandel (minced-meat hot dog) de bitterbal — the bitterbal (deep-fried meatball) de kraam — the stall / stand de snack — the snack Perfect practice for inburgering exam listening comprehension at A2 level. Join Anna and Tom every day for bite-sized Dutch lessons. Need inburgering prep? Begin with the migratiegeschiedenis guide. And from there: study Dutch online. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 Study more at the KNM exam simulator
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