Basic Dutch in 30 Days 2026
Learn basic Dutch in 30 days. This plan covers all 30 beginner lessons (CEFR A1) at one lesson a day, about 25 minutes daily. Each day you read the lessons, listen to the phrases and take that day's quiz. The final assessment draws 40 questions at random from the whole course; score 80% or more to download your certificate.
Kurz und knapp
Dieser kostenlose Kurs hat Lektionen für etwa 750 Minuten, 30 Themenquizze ohne Zeitlimit (300 Fragen insgesamt) und eine zeitlich begrenzte Abschlussprüfung mit 40 zufällig gezogenen Fragen. Mit 80 % oder mehr in der Abschlussprüfung laden Sie eine Teilnahmebescheinigung herunter (privat, nicht akkreditiert). Am 13. Oktober 2026 mit offiziellen Quellen abgeglichen.
Das lernen Sie
- Greet people, introduce yourself and choose between je and u
- Say and understand numbers, prices, dates and clock times
- Talk about your family, your home, your work and your free time in short sentences
- Order in a café, shop for food and clothes, and pay at the checkout
- Ask for directions, buy a train ticket and understand simple travel information
- Make an appointment and handle a short phone call
- Say what you did yesterday and what you plan to do
- Ask for help in an emergency
Erreichen Sie mindestens 80 %, um Ihr Zertifikat herunterzuladen.
Ihr Lernplan
Lesen Sie jede Lektion, machen Sie das Themenquiz dazu (ohne Zeitlimit, mit Erklärungen) und dann die zeitlich begrenzte Abschlussprüfung. Jedes Mal wird eine neue Mischung von Fragen gezogen. Ihr Fortschritt wird in diesem Browser gespeichert.
- Lektionen lesen30 Lektionen, etwa 750 Min.
- Tag 1: Sounds and letters10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 1: Sounds and letters
- Tag 2: Hello and goodbye10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 2: Hello and goodbye
- Tag 3: About me10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 3: About me
- Tag 4: Numbers 0–10010 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 4: Numbers 0–100
- Tag 5: Days and dates10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 5: Days and dates
- Tag 6: Telling the time10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 6: Telling the time
- Tag 7: Family10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 7: Family
- Tag 8: Describing people10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 8: Describing people
- Tag 9: Home10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 9: Home
- Tag 10: Food and drink10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 10: Food and drink
- Tag 11: Shopping and prices10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 11: Shopping and prices
- Tag 12: At a café10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 12: At a café
- Tag 13: In town10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 13: In town
- Tag 14: Getting around10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 14: Getting around
- Tag 15: Weather and seasons10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 15: Weather and seasons
- Tag 16: My day10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 16: My day
- Tag 17: Work and jobs10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 17: Work and jobs
- Tag 18: Free time10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 18: Free time
- Tag 19: Health10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 19: Health
- Tag 20: Clothes and colours10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 20: Clothes and colours
- Tag 21: Phone and appointments10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 21: Phone and appointments
- Tag 22: Asking questions10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 22: Asking questions
- Tag 23: Yesterday10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 23: Yesterday
- Tag 24: Plans10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 24: Plans
- Tag 25: Can you help me?10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 25: Can you help me?
- Tag 26: Services10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 26: Services
- Tag 27: Renting a home10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 27: Renting a home
- Tag 28: Emergencies10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 28: Emergencies
- Tag 29: Small talk10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 29: Small talk
- Tag 30: Review10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 30: Review
- Abschlussprüfung40 Fragen, 45 Min. · Mindestens 80 % erreichen
Tag 1: Sounds and letters
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Frage 1 von 10
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Antwort: A. How do you spell that?
“Spellen” means “to spell” and “hoe” means “how”.
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Frage 2 von 10
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Antwort: B. W
In Dutch, W is called “way”. V is “vay” and J is “yay”.
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Frage 3 von 10
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Antwort: D. As a rough sound in the throat
Dutch g sounds like “ch” in Scottish “loch”: a rough sound in the throat.
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Frage 4 von 10
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Antwort: A. oe
Dutch oe sounds like English “oo”: boek (book). Dutch oo sounds like “oa” in “boat”.
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Frage 5 von 10
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Antwort: C. ij and ei
ij and ei sound the same, as in mijn (my) and klein (small). Dutch people call them “lange ij” and “korte ei”.
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Frage 6 von 10
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Antwort: B. drie
Three is drie. Dutch ie sounds like “ee”. Drei is German, not Dutch.
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Frage 7 von 10
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Antwort: D. huis
You hear ui, as in huis (house). It sounds like “ow” said with round lips.
Transkript
Dit is mijn huis.
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Frage 8 von 10
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Antwort: C. Joost
The speaker spells J, O, O, S, T. Dutch j sounds like English “y”, but it is written j.
Transkript
Mijn naam is Joost. Ik spel het: J, O, O, S, T.
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Frage 9 von 10
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Antwort: C. IJsland
Iceland is IJsland. At the start of a word, IJ counts as one letter, so both letters are capitals.
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Frage 10 von 10
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Antwort: A. He spells his name.
Anna asks “Kunt u dat spellen?” (Can you spell that?), and the man spells B, A, K, K, E, R.
Transkript
Anna: Hoe heet u?
Meneer Bakker: Bakker.
Anna: Kunt u dat spellen?
Meneer Bakker: Ja. B, A, K, K, E, R.
Tastatur: 1–4 zum Antworten, Eingabetaste für die nächste Frage.
Was Sie vor der Prüfung wissen sollten
- The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) calls levels A1 and A2 “basic user” levels.
- At CEFR level A1, a learner can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases, introduce themselves and others, and ask and answer simple questions about personal details, such as where they live, people they know and things they have. They can interact in a simple way if the other person talks slowly and clearly and is ready to help.
- The Dutch government’s civic integration exam abroad is at language level A1. It has three parts: speaking, reading and knowledge of Dutch society.
- The Certificaat Nederlands als Vreemde Taal (CNaVT) tests and certifies learners of Dutch as a foreign language. It is a project of the Taalunie (Dutch Language Union).
- 112 is the emergency number everywhere in the European Union, including the Netherlands. It is free and works from fixed and mobile phones.
- The Dutch police give 112 as the number to call in an emergency. For questions that are not urgent, or to make an appointment with your local police, the number is 0900-8844.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Which plan should I choose: 7, 10, 15 or 30 days?
All four plans have the same 30 units and the same questions. Only the daily load changes: about 4–5 units a day in 7 days, 3 a day in 10 days, 2 a day in 15 days, and 1 a day in 30 days. Choose the plan that fits the time you have each day.
What level will I reach?
The course covers the basics of level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): everyday phrases, simple questions and answers, and short conversations when people speak slowly and clearly.
Is this an official Dutch certificate?
No. This is an independent practice course. It is not an official language exam and is not connected to the Dutch government, the Taalunie, CNaVT or any other testing body. If you need proof of your Dutch, take an official exam.
How do the listening questions work?
Press the play button and your device reads the Dutch text aloud with a computer voice. You can play it again. After you answer, you can read the text.
Which Dutch does the course teach?
Standard Dutch as it is spoken in the Netherlands. Dutch is also spoken in Belgium (Flanders), where some words and sounds are a little different, but people understand each other well. All instructions and explanations are in English.
What should I do after this course?
Keep practising every day: review the units, read and listen to simple Dutch, and speak with other people. Then move on to level A2, or take an official exam if you need a certificate.
Ist die Bescheinigung akkreditiert oder offiziell anerkannt?
Nein. Es ist eine private Teilnahmebescheinigung, nur für Ihr Wissen. Sie ist von keiner Behörde, Zulassungsstelle, Aufsichtsbehörde oder Bildungseinrichtung anerkannt, akkreditiert oder genehmigt und ersetzt keine gesetzlich vorgeschriebene Lizenz, Zertifizierung oder Ausbildung.
Quellen
- Council of Europe – CEFR global scale (Table 1)
- Netherlands Worldwide (Government of the Netherlands) – Civic integration exam abroad
- CNaVT – Certificaat Nederlands als Vreemde Taal (Taalunie)
- European Commission – 112, the European emergency number
- Politie (Dutch police) – Contact
- Politie (Dutch police) – Contact (Dutch)