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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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#304
Today · 4 min
EP304: Onderwijsgelijkheid
"Onderwijsgelijkheid" means "Education Reform - Part 3". Join Lisa and Maarten for today's B2 inburgering prep lesson about education reform. Practice hearing het personeel, het kind, de klas in real sentences. Alles voor je examen op inburgeringprep.com: register for the inburgering exam. 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. Practise this exam skill: luisteren oefenen. Vocabulary from this episode. More: everyday Dutch phrases het personeel: staff het kind: child de klas: class het probleem: problem de leraar: teacher de achtergrond: background 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: examen aanmelden bij DUO. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 More practice at inburgeringprep.com
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#303
Yesterday · 4 min
EP303: De Amsterdamse markt
Prepare for your inburgering exam with "De Amsterdamse markt": this B2 lesson covers housing market debate. Lisa and Maarten chat naturally, teaching you stylistic variation (formal vs informal) along the way. Everything for your exam at inburgeringprep.com: KNM examen aanmelden. This lesson teaches you stylistic variation (formal vs informal) in context, plus you'll learn about social housing, gentrification, and the amsterdam housing crisis, a topic that comes up on the KNM exam. Train dit examenonderdeel: oefenen examen schrijven A2. Vocabulary from this episode. More: the days in Dutch de vrije sector: free-market rental sector de markt: market de stad: city de praktijk: practice de meter: meter Amsterdam: Amsterdam 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: Nederlands examen oefenen. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 Free inburgering practice at Dutch language level test
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#302
Thursday · 4 min
EP302: Een pitch schrijven
Today's episode is called "Een pitch schrijven" and it's all about entrepreneurship & startups. Lisa and Maarten practice B2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: haar, de vriendin, uitleggen. More on inburgeringprep.com: inburgering examen vragen. Today's grammar point is collocations and fixed expressions. Along the way, discover startup amsterdam, venture capital, and dutch business culture, which you need to know for the inburgering exam. Same skill, exam format: B1 lezen oefenen. Vocabulary from this episode. More: Dutch language grammar haar: her de vriendin: girlfriend uitleggen: to explain het idee: idea de duurzame energie: sustainable energy de plant: plant 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 inburgering. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 Study more at the exam simulator
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#301
Wednesday · 4 min
EP301: Over werkdruk praten
Mental Health & Wellbeing - Part 3: that's what Lisa and Maarten are talking about in this B2 lesson about mental health & wellbeing. Key words: de huisarts, de rust, de gezondheidszorg. Great for inburgering prep! Alles voor je examen op inburgeringprep.com: DUO inburgering. Today's grammar point is advanced word order (midfield scrambling). Along the way, discover ggz, mindfulness, and dutch attitudes toward mental health, which you need to know for the inburgering exam. Practise this exam skill: spreekvaardigheid A2. Vocabulary from this episode. More: simple words in Dutch de huisarts: doctor de rust: peace/calm de gezondheidszorg: healthcare het oordeel: judgment het bezit: possession de minuut: minute 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: learn Dutch free. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 More practice at the KNM practice exams
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#300
Tuesday · 4 min
EP300: Nederland in de EU
"Nederland in de EU" (European Union & NL - Part 3). In today's B2 inburgering prep lesson, Lisa and Maarten explore european union & nl. You'll hear words like de samenwerking, de economie, bereiken. Everything for your exam at inburgeringprep.com: inburgeringsexamen oefenen. Today's grammar point is discourse markers and argumentation. Along the way, discover brussels, euro, and the dutch role in the eu, which you need to know for the inburgering exam. Train dit examenonderdeel: luisteren examen B1. Vocabulary from this episode. More: de Nederlandse grammatica de samenwerking: cooperation de economie: economy bereiken: to reach de markt: market de Europese Unie: European Union de plaat: plate 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: the Dutch citizenship test. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 Free inburgering practice at study Dutch online
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#299
Monday · 4 min
EP299: Groene energie
In this B2 Dutch lesson called "Groene energie", Lisa and Maarten discuss environment & climate debate. You'll pick up words like de overheid, de keuze, de positie. Perfect for daily inburgering practice. More on inburgeringprep.com: Nederlands online oefenen. Grammar: nominalization and formal register Culture: stikstofcrisis, nitrogen policy, and the farmer protests Same skill, exam format: schrijven examen A2. Vocabulary from this episode. More: basic Dutch words de overheid: government de keuze: choice de positie: position het symbool: symbol de rechter: judge het aspect: aspect 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: Mijn Inburgering. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 Study more at the study guides
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#298
Sunday · 5 min
EP298: Moderne schrijvers
"Moderne schrijvers" means "Dutch Literature & Poetry - Part 3". Join Lisa and Maarten for today's B2 inburgering prep lesson about dutch literature & poetry. Practice hearing de literatuur, het boek, lezen in real sentences. Alles voor je examen op inburgeringprep.com: oefenen examen A2. Grammar: complex conditional (aanvoegende wijs) Culture: annie mg schmidt, multatuli, and modern dutch writers Practise this exam skill: lezen oefenen. Vocabulary from this episode. More: pronunciation in Dutch de literatuur: literature het boek: book lezen: to read het hotel: hotel de kracht: power publiceren: to publish 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! Meer uitleg over dit onderwerp vind je in the exam simulator. Verder op inburgeringprep.com: your inburgering exam result. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 More practice at the exam simulator
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#297
October 24 · 4 min
EP297: De opiniepagina
Prepare for your inburgering exam with "De opiniepagina": this B2 lesson covers current events & news. Lisa and Maarten chat naturally, teaching you advanced passive constructions along the way. Everything for your exam at inburgeringprep.com: a practice exam for inburgering. Grammar: advanced passive constructions Culture: nos journaal, opinion pieces, and discussing current affairs Train dit examenonderdeel: examen spreken A2 oefenen. Vocabulary from this episode. More: hello in Dutch de ruzie: the argument / fight de mening: opinion het stuk: piece de vrijheid van meningsuiting: freedom of expression het onderscheid: difference, distinction het bloed: blood 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: inburgering vrijstelling. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 Free inburgering practice at inburgeringscursus
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#296
October 23 · 4 min
EP296: OV-fiets
Today's episode is called "OV-fiets" and it's all about cycling infrastructure. Lisa and Maarten practice B2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: de fiets, het nummer, de stad. More on inburgeringprep.com: oefenexamens DUO. This lesson teaches you advanced pronunciation and intonation patterns in context, plus you'll learn about fietspaden, ov-fiets, and why the netherlands is a cycling paradise, a topic that comes up on the KNM exam. Same skill, exam format: luisteren oefenen A2. Vocabulary from this episode. More: the Dutch calendar words de fiets: bicycle het nummer: number de stad: city het systeem: system de kruising: the intersection de gast: guest 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: oefenexamen inburgering. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 Study more at inburgeringprep.com
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#295
October 22 · 4 min
EP295: Duurzaam toerisme
Tourism & Overtourism - Part 2: that's what Lisa and Maarten are talking about in this B2 lesson about tourism & overtourism. Key words: Amsterdam, de stad, de poging. Great for inburgering prep! Alles voor je examen op inburgeringprep.com: DUO staatsexamen. This lesson teaches you cultural references in language in context, plus you'll learn about amsterdam's tourist problem and sustainable travel in nl, a topic that comes up on the KNM exam. Practise this exam skill: schrijven A2 oefenen. Vocabulary from this episode. More: Dutch articles Amsterdam: Amsterdam de stad: city de poging: attempt de plaats: place de gemeente: municipality de Waddeneilanden: the Wadden Islands Perfect practice for inburgering exam listening comprehension at B2 level. Join Lisa and Maarten every day for bite-sized Dutch lessons. Study for your inburgering exam with the study guides. Also useful: study Dutch online. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 More practice at the study guides
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#294
October 21 · 4 min
EP294: Het Rode Kruis
"Het Rode Kruis" (Volunteering & Activism - Part 2). In today's B2 inburgering prep lesson, Lisa and Maarten explore volunteering & activism. You'll hear words like het kruis, het gevoel, de vrijwilliger. Everything for your exam at inburgeringprep.com: the DUO exam. This lesson teaches you nuanced opinion expression in context, plus you'll learn about vrijwilligerswerk, rode kruis, and community engagement, a topic that comes up on the KNM exam. Train dit examenonderdeel: lezen examen B1. Vocabulary from this episode. More: basic Dutch words het kruis: cross het gevoel: feeling de vrijwilliger: volunteer het procent: per cent het vrijwilligerswerk: voluntary work de manier: way 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: a KNM practice exam. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 Free inburgering practice at het inburgeringsexamen
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#293
October 20 · 4 min
EP293: Data bescherming
In this B2 Dutch lesson called "Data bescherming", Lisa and Maarten discuss digital privacy & rights. You'll pick up words like de privacy, recht, mogen. Perfect for daily inburgering practice. More on inburgeringprep.com: KNM examen oefenen. Today's grammar point is formal debate and argumentation structures. Along the way, discover gdpr, amsterdam privacy, and dutch data protection, which you need to know for the inburgering exam. Same skill, exam format: spreken examen A2. Vocabulary from this episode. More: Dutch grammar de privacy: privacy recht: straight mogen: to be allowed to/may de reden: reason de theorie: theory het adres: address 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: staatsexamen NT2. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 Study more at the KNM practice exams
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#292
October 19 · 4 min
EP292: De AOW leeftijd
"De AOW leeftijd" means "Retirement & Aging - Part 2". Join Lisa and Maarten for today's B2 inburgering prep lesson about retirement & aging. Practice hearing de premie, de leeftijd, de generatie in real sentences. Alles voor je examen op inburgeringprep.com: inburgering examen buitenland. Today's grammar point is implicit meaning and implication. Along the way, discover pensioen, aow, and the aging population debate, which you need to know for the inburgering exam. Practise this exam skill: luisteren oefenen. Vocabulary from this episode. More: Dutch vocabulary de premie: premium de leeftijd: age de generatie: generation grijs: gray de arbeid: labor de oorzaak: cause 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: Dutch level test. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 More practice at inburgeringprep.com
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#291
October 18 · 3 min
EP291: Brabants
Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Brabants": this B2 lesson covers regional dialects & languages. Lisa and Maarten chat naturally, teaching you advanced preposition usage along the way. Everything for your exam at inburgeringprep.com: DUO inburgering. Today's grammar point is advanced preposition usage. Along the way, discover fries, brabants, and the many flavors of dutch, which you need to know for the inburgering exam. Train dit examenonderdeel: oefenen examen schrijven A2. Vocabulary from this episode. More: Dutch pronunciation de uitspraak: pronunciation de taal: language de verschillen: differences de streek: region de categorie: category het noorden: north 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 practice exams. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 Free inburgering practice at learn Dutch free
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#290
October 17 · 4 min
EP290: Belasting betalen
Today's episode is called "Belasting betalen" and it's all about social security system. Lisa and Maarten practice B2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: de belasting, de toeslagen, de Belastingdienst. More on inburgeringprep.com: inburgeringsexamen oefenen. Grammar: metaphorical language Culture: uitkering, belasting, and the dutch welfare state Same skill, exam format: B1 lezen oefenen. Vocabulary from this episode. More: everyday Dutch phrases de belasting: tax de toeslagen: allowances de Belastingdienst: Tax Authority de bijdrage: contribution de maatschappij: society de straf: punishment 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: inburgering exam registration. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 Study more at the exam simulator
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#289
October 16 · 4 min
EP289: Berlage en de Beurs
Dutch Architecture & Design - Part 2: that's what Lisa and Maarten are talking about in this B2 lesson about dutch architecture & design. Key words: het gebouw, de Gouden Eeuw, Rotterdam. Great for inburgering prep! Alles voor je examen op inburgeringprep.com: Dutch lessons online. Grammar: regional and register variation Culture: canal houses, berlage, and modern dutch architecture Practise this exam skill: spreekvaardigheid A2. Vocabulary from this episode. More: days of the week in Dutch het gebouw: building de Gouden Eeuw: the Golden Age Rotterdam: Rotterdam de stad: city de goederen: goods de visie: vision 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: NT2 examen oefenen. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 More practice at the KNM practice exams
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#288
October 15 · 4 min
EP288: Watermanagement experts
"Watermanagement experts" (Science & Innovation - Part 2). In today's B2 inburgering prep lesson, Lisa and Maarten explore science & innovation. You'll hear words like de Deltawerken, de bijdrage, de Watersnoodramp. Everything for your exam at inburgeringprep.com: A2 examen oefenen. Grammar: advanced verb constructions (schijnen te, blijken te) Culture: tu delft, water management, and dutch scientific achievements Train dit examenonderdeel: luisteren examen B1. Vocabulary from this episode. More: de Nederlandse grammatica de Deltawerken: the Delta Works de bijdrage: contribution de Watersnoodramp: the North Sea flood of 1953 (Watersnoodramp) de noodzaak: need het water: water de kennis: the acquaintance 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: KNM. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 Free inburgering practice at DUO examen oefenen
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#287
October 14 · 4 min
EP287: Expats nu
In this B2 Dutch lesson called "Expats nu", Lisa and Maarten discuss immigration debate. You'll pick up words like de discussie, de gastarbeiders, de samenleving. Perfect for daily inburgering practice. More on inburgeringprep.com: a practice exam for inburgering. This lesson teaches you cohesion and text structure in context, plus you'll learn about guest workers, expats, and the evolving dutch multicultural society, a topic that comes up on the KNM exam. Same skill, exam format: schrijven examen A2. Vocabulary from this episode. More: Dutch vocabulary de discussie: discussion de gastarbeiders: migrant workers de samenleving: society het verhaal: story de term: term de boog: bow 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: study Dutch. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 Study more at the study guides
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#286
October 13 · 4 min
EP286: Deeltijd is normaal
"Deeltijd is normaal" means "Work-Life Balance - Part 2". Join Lisa and Maarten for today's B2 inburgering prep lesson about work-life balance. Practice hearing het maatschappelijk werk, fundamenteel, werken in real sentences. Alles voor je examen op inburgeringprep.com: een gratis oefenexamen. This lesson teaches you academic and professional dutch in context, plus you'll learn about deeltijd werk, vierdaagse werkweek, and dutch quality of life, a topic that comes up on the KNM exam. Practise this exam skill: lezen oefenen. Vocabulary from this episode. More: Dutch language grammar het maatschappelijk werk: social work fundamenteel: fundamentally werken: to work het bureau: desk het verzet: the Resistance de week: week 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! Meer uitleg over dit onderwerp vind je in the exam simulator. Verder op inburgeringprep.com: the Dutch citizenship test. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 More practice at the exam simulator
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#285
October 12 · 4 min
EP285: Nederlandse DJ's
Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Nederlandse DJ's": this B2 lesson covers music & performing arts. Lisa and Maarten chat naturally, teaching you idiomatic expressions and proverbs along the way. Everything for your exam at inburgeringprep.com: het staatsexamen rooster. This lesson teaches you idiomatic expressions and proverbs in context, plus you'll learn about concertgebouw, dutch djs, and the netherlands' music scene, a topic that comes up on the KNM exam. Train dit examenonderdeel: examen spreken A2 oefenen. Vocabulary from this episode. More: Dutch language vocabulary de muziek: music de slaap: sleep de sfeer: ambiance de knie: knee de duurzame energie: sustainable energy het lichaam: body 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: inburgering login. Listen on other platforms: 🎵 Spotify 📺 YouTube 🍎 Apple Podcasts 🌐 Free inburgering practice at DUO practice exams
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