Learn Dutch: Just the Basics!

Learn Dutch: Just the Basics!

Author: Language Learning Accelerator June 2, 2023 Duration: 2:02

Here are some basic phrases in Dutch. Just enough to get around and show that you’re making an effort!

This episode exposes you to phrases, repeated in English and Dutch, to improve your Dutch vocabulary and help you to express yourself in Dutch.

These episodes are meant to accompany and accelerate your existing Dutch language studies, whether you're using an app like DuoLingo, or you're enrolled in a more formal Dutch class. The more you expose your brain to Dutch audio, the faster you'll learn.

View the full list of English and Dutch phrases in this episode.

Contact us with feedback and ideas: languagelearningaccelerator@gmail.com

Phrases in this episode:

  • Hello!
  • Excuse me.
  • I'm sorry.
  • I don’t speak Dutch.
  • Thank you.
  • You're welcome.
  • Yes.
  • No.
  • What's your name?
  • My name is...
  • Nice to meet you.
  • How are you?
  • I'm doing great.
  • Where’s the restroom?
  • This, please.
  • It was nice to meet you!
  • See you later!
  • Bye!


Ever feel like you're overthinking your way through Dutch grammar rules and vocabulary lists? There's another path, one that mirrors how you naturally picked up English. Dutch Learning Accelerator is built on a simple, immersive idea: surround your brain with the language. Each episode is a focused stream of useful Dutch phrases, immediately followed by their English translations, covering everything from everyday practicalities to more abstract or even playful conversations. You won't find lengthy lectures or tedious grammar drills here-just the raw material of the language, delivered efficiently. This approach from Language Learning Accelerator helps you internalize patterns and vocabulary by sheer exposure, moving you past robotic basics toward a genuine feel for how Dutch is spoken. The podcast serves as your constant audio companion, feeding you thousands of contextual phrases designed to build comprehension from the ground up. It’s about creating that essential foundation where you begin to understand and eventually think in new patterns, accelerating your journey from simple communication to truly becoming comfortable with the language.
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