Basic Dutch in 10 Days 2026
Learn basic Dutch in 10 days. This plan covers all 30 beginner lessons (CEFR A1) at 3 lessons a day, about 75 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.
In breve
Questo corso gratuito ha circa 750 minuti di lezioni, 10 quiz tematici senza limite di tempo (300 domande in tutto) e una valutazione finale a tempo di 40 domande estratte a caso. Ottieni l’80% o più nella valutazione finale per scaricare un attestato di completamento (privato, non accreditato). Verificato sulle fonti ufficiali in data 13 ottobre 2026.
Cosa imparerai
- 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
Ottieni almeno l’80% per scaricare il tuo attestato.
Il tuo piano di studio
Leggi ogni lezione, fai il quiz tematico (senza limite di tempo, con spiegazioni) e poi la valutazione finale a tempo. Ogni volta viene estratto un nuovo mix di domande. I tuoi progressi sono salvati in questo browser.
- Leggi le lezioni30 lezioni, circa 750 min
- Giorno 1: Sounds and letters, Hello and goodbye and About me20 domande
Lezioni: Unit 1: Sounds and letters · Unit 2: Hello and goodbye · Unit 3: About me
- Giorno 2: Numbers 0–100, Days and dates and Telling the time20 domande
Lezioni: Unit 4: Numbers 0–100 · Unit 5: Days and dates · Unit 6: Telling the time
- Giorno 3: Family, Describing people and Home20 domande
Lezioni: Unit 7: Family · Unit 8: Describing people · Unit 9: Home
- Giorno 4: Food and drink, Shopping and prices and At a café20 domande
Lezioni: Unit 10: Food and drink · Unit 11: Shopping and prices · Unit 12: At a café
- Giorno 5: In town, Getting around and Weather and seasons20 domande
Lezioni: Unit 13: In town · Unit 14: Getting around · Unit 15: Weather and seasons
- Giorno 6: My day, Work and jobs and Free time20 domande
Lezioni: Unit 16: My day · Unit 17: Work and jobs · Unit 18: Free time
- Giorno 7: Health, Clothes and colours and Phone and appointments20 domande
Lezioni: Unit 19: Health · Unit 20: Clothes and colours · Unit 21: Phone and appointments
- Giorno 8: Asking questions, Yesterday and Plans20 domande
Lezioni: Unit 22: Asking questions · Unit 23: Yesterday · Unit 24: Plans
- Giorno 9: Can you help me?, Services and Renting a home20 domande
Lezioni: Unit 25: Can you help me? · Unit 26: Services · Unit 27: Renting a home
- Giorno 10: Emergencies, Small talk and Review20 domande
Lezioni: Unit 28: Emergencies · Unit 29: Small talk · Unit 30: Review
- Esame finale40 domande, 45 min · Almeno l’80%
Giorno 1: Sounds and letters, Hello and goodbye and About me
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Domanda 1 di 30
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Risposta: A. How do you spell that?
“Spellen” means “to spell” and “hoe” means “how”.
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Domanda 2 di 30
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Risposta: B. W
In Dutch, W is called “way”. V is “vay” and J is “yay”.
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Domanda 3 di 30
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Risposta: 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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Domanda 4 di 30
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Risposta: A. oe
Dutch oe sounds like English “oo”: boek (book). Dutch oo sounds like “oa” in “boat”.
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Domanda 5 di 30
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Risposta: 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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Domanda 6 di 30
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Risposta: B. drie
Three is drie. Dutch ie sounds like “ee”. Drei is German, not Dutch.
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Domanda 7 di 30
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Risposta: D. huis
You hear ui, as in huis (house). It sounds like “ow” said with round lips.
Trascrizione
Dit is mijn huis.
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Domanda 8 di 30
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Risposta: C. Joost
The speaker spells J, O, O, S, T. Dutch j sounds like English “y”, but it is written j.
Trascrizione
Mijn naam is Joost. Ik spel het: J, O, O, S, T.
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Domanda 9 di 30
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Risposta: 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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Domanda 10 di 30
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Risposta: 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.
Trascrizione
Anna: Hoe heet u?
Meneer Bakker: Bakker.
Anna: Kunt u dat spellen?
Meneer Bakker: Ja. B, A, K, K, E, R. -
Domanda 11 di 30
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Risposta: D. See you tomorrow
“Morgen” means “tomorrow” and “tot” means “until”. Good morning is goedemorgen.
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Domanda 12 di 30
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Risposta: D. Goedenavond
In the evening, say goedenavond. Welterusten (sleep well) is for bedtime, not a greeting.
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Domanda 13 di 30
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Risposta: A. Hoi
Hoi is an informal hello for friends and people you know well.
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Domanda 14 di 30
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Risposta: A. Hoe gaat het met u?
Use the formal u with older people and officials: Hoe gaat het met u?
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Domanda 15 di 30
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Risposta: 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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Domanda 16 di 30
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Risposta: 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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Domanda 17 di 30
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Risposta: C. heet
To give your name, say “Ik heet …” (my name is …). Heb means “have”.
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Domanda 18 di 30
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Risposta: A. Morning
Both people say goedemorgen, which means “good morning”.
Trascrizione
Lisa: Goedemorgen, mevrouw De Vries!
Mevrouw De Vries: Goedemorgen, Lisa. Hoe gaat het met je? -
Domanda 19 di 30
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Risposta: 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”.
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Tom: Hoi, ik ben Tom. Hoe heet jij?
Noor: Ik heet Noor. Leuk je te ontmoeten! -
Domanda 20 di 30
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Risposta: C. Later today
Tot straks means “see you later (today)”. Tomorrow would be tot morgen.
Trascrizione
Doei, tot straks!
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Domanda 21 di 30
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Risposta: C. ben
With ik, zijn becomes ben: Ik ben student.
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Domanda 22 di 30
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Risposta: B. is
With hij, zij and het, zijn becomes is: Hij is leraar.
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Domanda 23 di 30
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Risposta: D. Where are you from?
Komen means “to come” and vandaan means “from”. “Where do you live?” is Waar woon je?
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Domanda 24 di 30
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Risposta: D. Kom
When jij comes after the verb in a question, the verb drops its -t: jij komt → Kom jij…?
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Domanda 25 di 30
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Risposta: D. Nederlands
Nederlands is the language. Nederland is the country, and a Nederlander is a Dutch man.
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Domanda 26 di 30
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Risposta: A. Spreekt u Engels?
With u, the verb keeps its -t, also in questions: Spreekt u Engels?
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Domanda 27 di 30
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Risposta: B. in
Use in with cities and countries: Ik woon in Utrecht. Uit means “from”.
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Domanda 28 di 30
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Risposta: D. In Rotterdam
Paolo comes from Italy (Italië), but he lives (woont) in Rotterdam.
Trascrizione
Ik heet Paolo. Ik kom uit Italië, maar ik woon in Rotterdam.
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Domanda 29 di 30
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Risposta: B. Dutch and French
He says “Ik spreek Nederlands en Frans”: Dutch and French.
Trascrizione
Emma: Waar komt u vandaan?
Meneer Jansen: Ik kom uit België. Ik spreek Nederlands en Frans. -
Domanda 30 di 30
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Risposta: A. A little
“Een beetje Nederlands” means “a little Dutch”.
Tastiera: 1–4 per rispondere, Invio per la domanda successiva.
Cosa sapere prima del test
- 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.
Domande frequenti
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.
L’attestato è accreditato o riconosciuto ufficialmente?
No. È un attestato di completamento privato, solo per le tue conoscenze. Non è riconosciuto, accreditato né approvato da alcun governo, ente di rilascio delle licenze, autorità di regolamentazione o istituto di istruzione e non sostituisce alcuna licenza, certificazione o formazione richiesta dalla legge.
Fonti
- 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)