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Dutch from zero in 15 short units

About 20 minutes per unit: 12 words with audio, 4 useful sentences and a short quiz. After every three units, a check.

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Start unit 1: Hello! Who are you? Printable sheets

Units 1–3

1. Hello! Who are you?Greet people and introduce yourself.About 20 minOpen 2. Numbers, days and timeSay the time and the day, and understand numbers.About 20 minOpen 3. Family and friendsTalk about your family and the people you know.About 20 minOpen Check 110 questions on the words of these three units.5 minStart

Units 4–6

4. Your homeDescribe where you live and give your address.About 20 minOpen 5. Food and drinkOrder something to eat or drink and ask the price.About 20 minOpen 6. Shopping and payingAsk for things in a shop and pay.About 20 minOpen Check 210 questions on the words of these three units.5 minStart

Units 7–9

7. Getting aroundAsk the way and travel by bus, train and bike.About 20 minOpen 8. My dayTell what you do on a normal day.About 20 minOpen 9. Health and the doctorMake an appointment and say what is wrong.About 20 minOpen Check 310 questions on the words of these three units.5 minStart

Units 10–12

10. School and learningTalk about your lessons and ask for help in class.About 20 minOpen 11. WorkSay what work you do or what work you are looking for.About 20 minOpen 12. Free time and weatherTalk about hobbies and the weather, and make a plan.About 20 minOpen Check 410 questions on the words of these three units.5 minStart

Units 13–15

13. The municipality, post and bankDeal with simple tasks at the counter.About 20 minOpen 14. Describing people and thingsSay what someone or something is like.About 20 minOpen 15. Yesterday and tomorrowTell what you did and what you are going to do.About 20 minOpen Check 510 questions on the words of these three units.5 minStart

Your progress stays in this browser. After A1, continue with the A2 words, the watch-and-practise units and the readings on life in the Netherlands.