Basic Dutch in 15 Days 2026
Learn basic Dutch in 15 days. This plan covers all 30 beginner lessons (CEFR A1) at 2 lessons a day, about 50 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.
Respuesta rápida
Este curso gratuito tiene unos 750 minutos de lecciones, 15 pruebas temáticas sin límite de tiempo (300 preguntas en total) y una evaluación final cronometrada de 40 preguntas elegidas al azar. Saca un 80 % o más en la evaluación final para descargar un certificado de finalización (privado, no acreditado). Contrastado con fuentes oficiales el 13 de octubre de 2026.
Qué aprenderás
- 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
Obtén un 80 % o más para descargar tu certificado.
Tu plan de estudio
Lee cada lección, haz su prueba temática (sin límite de tiempo, con explicaciones) y luego la evaluación final cronometrada. Cada vez se elige una nueva mezcla de preguntas. Tu progreso se guarda en este navegador.
- Leer las lecciones30 lecciones, unos 750 min
- Día 1: Sounds and letters and Hello and goodbye20 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 1: Sounds and letters · Unit 2: Hello and goodbye
- Día 2: About me and Numbers 0–10020 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 3: About me · Unit 4: Numbers 0–100
- Día 3: Days and dates and Telling the time20 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 5: Days and dates · Unit 6: Telling the time
- Día 4: Family and Describing people20 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 7: Family · Unit 8: Describing people
- Día 5: Home and Food and drink20 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 9: Home · Unit 10: Food and drink
- Día 6: Shopping and prices and At a café20 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 11: Shopping and prices · Unit 12: At a café
- Día 7: In town and Getting around20 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 13: In town · Unit 14: Getting around
- Día 8: Weather and seasons and My day20 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 15: Weather and seasons · Unit 16: My day
- Día 9: Work and jobs and Free time20 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 17: Work and jobs · Unit 18: Free time
- Día 10: Health and Clothes and colours20 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 19: Health · Unit 20: Clothes and colours
- Día 11: Phone and appointments and Asking questions20 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 21: Phone and appointments · Unit 22: Asking questions
- Día 12: Yesterday and Plans20 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 23: Yesterday · Unit 24: Plans
- Día 13: Can you help me? and Services20 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 25: Can you help me? · Unit 26: Services
- Día 14: Renting a home and Emergencies20 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 27: Renting a home · Unit 28: Emergencies
- Día 15: Small talk and Review20 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 29: Small talk · Unit 30: Review
- Examen final40 preguntas, 45 min · Obtén un 80 % o más
Día 1: Sounds and letters and Hello and goodbye
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Pregunta 1 de 20
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Respuesta: A. How do you spell that?
“Spellen” means “to spell” and “hoe” means “how”.
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Pregunta 2 de 20
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Respuesta: B. W
In Dutch, W is called “way”. V is “vay” and J is “yay”.
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Pregunta 3 de 20
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Respuesta: 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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Pregunta 4 de 20
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Respuesta: A. oe
Dutch oe sounds like English “oo”: boek (book). Dutch oo sounds like “oa” in “boat”.
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Pregunta 5 de 20
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Respuesta: 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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Pregunta 6 de 20
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Respuesta: B. drie
Three is drie. Dutch ie sounds like “ee”. Drei is German, not Dutch.
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Pregunta 7 de 20
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Respuesta: D. huis
You hear ui, as in huis (house). It sounds like “ow” said with round lips.
Transcripción
Dit is mijn huis.
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Pregunta 8 de 20
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Respuesta: C. Joost
The speaker spells J, O, O, S, T. Dutch j sounds like English “y”, but it is written j.
Transcripción
Mijn naam is Joost. Ik spel het: J, O, O, S, T.
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Pregunta 9 de 20
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Respuesta: 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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Pregunta 10 de 20
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Respuesta: 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.
Transcripción
Anna: Hoe heet u?
Meneer Bakker: Bakker.
Anna: Kunt u dat spellen?
Meneer Bakker: Ja. B, A, K, K, E, R. -
Pregunta 11 de 20
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Respuesta: D. See you tomorrow
“Morgen” means “tomorrow” and “tot” means “until”. Good morning is goedemorgen.
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Pregunta 12 de 20
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Respuesta: D. Goedenavond
In the evening, say goedenavond. Welterusten (sleep well) is for bedtime, not a greeting.
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Pregunta 13 de 20
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Respuesta: A. Hoi
Hoi is an informal hello for friends and people you know well.
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Pregunta 14 de 20
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Respuesta: A. Hoe gaat het met u?
Use the formal u with older people and officials: Hoe gaat het met u?
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Pregunta 15 de 20
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Respuesta: D. Goed, dank je. En met jou?
Say how you are (goed = fine) and ask back: En met jou? (And you?)
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Pregunta 16 de 20
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Respuesta: D. Pleased to meet you
Aangenaam (pleasant) is a polite way to say “pleased to meet you” when you are introduced.
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Pregunta 17 de 20
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Respuesta: C. heet
To give your name, say “Ik heet …” (my name is …). Heb means “have”.
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Pregunta 18 de 20
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Respuesta: A. Morning
Both people say goedemorgen, which means “good morning”.
Transcripción
Lisa: Goedemorgen, mevrouw De Vries!
Mevrouw De Vries: Goedemorgen, Lisa. Hoe gaat het met je? -
Pregunta 19 de 20
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Respuesta: C. They use the informal jij.
Tom asks “Hoe heet jij?”, so they use informal jij. “Leuk je te ontmoeten” means “nice to meet you”.
Transcripción
Tom: Hoi, ik ben Tom. Hoe heet jij?
Noor: Ik heet Noor. Leuk je te ontmoeten! -
Pregunta 20 de 20
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Respuesta: C. Later today
Tot straks means “see you later (today)”. Tomorrow would be tot morgen.
Transcripción
Doei, tot straks!
Teclado: 1–4 para responder, Intro para la siguiente pregunta.
Qué debes saber antes del examen
- 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.
Preguntas frecuentes
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.
¿El certificado está acreditado o reconocido oficialmente?
No. Es un certificado de finalización privado, solo para tus conocimientos. No está reconocido, acreditado ni aprobado por ningún gobierno, organismo de licencias, regulador ni institución educativa, y no sustituye ninguna licencia, certificación ni formación exigida por la ley.
Fuentes
- 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)