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.
Kort svar
Den här gratiskursen har cirka 750 minuters lektioner, 10 temaquiz utan tidsgräns (300 frågor totalt) och ett tidsbegränsat slutprov med 40 slumpvis valda frågor. Få 80 % eller mer på slutprovet för att ladda ner ett kursintyg (privat, inte ackrediterat). Kontrollerad mot officiella källor den 13 oktober 2026.
Det här lär du dig
- 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
Få minst 80 % för att ladda ner ditt certifikat.
Din studieplan
Läs varje lektion, gör temaquizet (utan tidsgräns, med förklaringar) och sedan det tidsbegränsade slutprovet. Varje gång dras en ny blandning av frågor. Dina framsteg sparas i den här webbläsaren.
- Läs lektionerna30 lektioner, cirka 750 min
- Dag 1: Sounds and letters, Hello and goodbye and About me20 frågor
Lektioner: Unit 1: Sounds and letters · Unit 2: Hello and goodbye · Unit 3: About me
- Dag 2: Numbers 0–100, Days and dates and Telling the time20 frågor
Lektioner: Unit 4: Numbers 0–100 · Unit 5: Days and dates · Unit 6: Telling the time
- Dag 3: Family, Describing people and Home20 frågor
Lektioner: Unit 7: Family · Unit 8: Describing people · Unit 9: Home
- Dag 4: Food and drink, Shopping and prices and At a café20 frågor
Lektioner: Unit 10: Food and drink · Unit 11: Shopping and prices · Unit 12: At a café
- Dag 5: In town, Getting around and Weather and seasons20 frågor
Lektioner: Unit 13: In town · Unit 14: Getting around · Unit 15: Weather and seasons
- Dag 6: My day, Work and jobs and Free time20 frågor
Lektioner: Unit 16: My day · Unit 17: Work and jobs · Unit 18: Free time
- Dag 7: Health, Clothes and colours and Phone and appointments20 frågor
Lektioner: Unit 19: Health · Unit 20: Clothes and colours · Unit 21: Phone and appointments
- Dag 8: Asking questions, Yesterday and Plans20 frågor
Lektioner: Unit 22: Asking questions · Unit 23: Yesterday · Unit 24: Plans
- Dag 9: Can you help me?, Services and Renting a home20 frågor
Lektioner: Unit 25: Can you help me? · Unit 26: Services · Unit 27: Renting a home
- Dag 10: Emergencies, Small talk and Review20 frågor
Lektioner: Unit 28: Emergencies · Unit 29: Small talk · Unit 30: Review
- Slutprov40 frågor, 45 min · Minst 80 %
Dag 1: Sounds and letters, Hello and goodbye and About me
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Fråga 1 av 30
Visa svar
Svar: A. How do you spell that?
“Spellen” means “to spell” and “hoe” means “how”.
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Fråga 2 av 30
Visa svar
Svar: B. W
In Dutch, W is called “way”. V is “vay” and J is “yay”.
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Fråga 3 av 30
Visa svar
Svar: 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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Fråga 4 av 30
Visa svar
Svar: A. oe
Dutch oe sounds like English “oo”: boek (book). Dutch oo sounds like “oa” in “boat”.
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Fråga 5 av 30
Visa svar
Svar: 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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Fråga 6 av 30
Visa svar
Svar: B. drie
Three is drie. Dutch ie sounds like “ee”. Drei is German, not Dutch.
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Fråga 7 av 30
Visa svar
Svar: D. huis
You hear ui, as in huis (house). It sounds like “ow” said with round lips.
Transkription
Dit is mijn huis.
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Fråga 8 av 30
Visa svar
Svar: C. Joost
The speaker spells J, O, O, S, T. Dutch j sounds like English “y”, but it is written j.
Transkription
Mijn naam is Joost. Ik spel het: J, O, O, S, T.
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Fråga 9 av 30
Visa svar
Svar: 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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Fråga 10 av 30
Visa svar
Svar: 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.
Transkription
Anna: Hoe heet u?
Meneer Bakker: Bakker.
Anna: Kunt u dat spellen?
Meneer Bakker: Ja. B, A, K, K, E, R. -
Fråga 11 av 30
Visa svar
Svar: D. See you tomorrow
“Morgen” means “tomorrow” and “tot” means “until”. Good morning is goedemorgen.
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Fråga 12 av 30
Visa svar
Svar: D. Goedenavond
In the evening, say goedenavond. Welterusten (sleep well) is for bedtime, not a greeting.
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Fråga 13 av 30
Visa svar
Svar: A. Hoi
Hoi is an informal hello for friends and people you know well.
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Fråga 14 av 30
Visa svar
Svar: A. Hoe gaat het met u?
Use the formal u with older people and officials: Hoe gaat het met u?
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Fråga 15 av 30
Visa svar
Svar: 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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Fråga 16 av 30
Visa svar
Svar: 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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Fråga 17 av 30
Visa svar
Svar: C. heet
To give your name, say “Ik heet …” (my name is …). Heb means “have”.
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Fråga 18 av 30
Visa svar
Svar: A. Morning
Both people say goedemorgen, which means “good morning”.
Transkription
Lisa: Goedemorgen, mevrouw De Vries!
Mevrouw De Vries: Goedemorgen, Lisa. Hoe gaat het met je? -
Fråga 19 av 30
Visa svar
Svar: 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”.
Transkription
Tom: Hoi, ik ben Tom. Hoe heet jij?
Noor: Ik heet Noor. Leuk je te ontmoeten! -
Fråga 20 av 30
Visa svar
Svar: C. Later today
Tot straks means “see you later (today)”. Tomorrow would be tot morgen.
Transkription
Doei, tot straks!
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Fråga 21 av 30
Visa svar
Svar: C. ben
With ik, zijn becomes ben: Ik ben student.
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Fråga 22 av 30
Visa svar
Svar: B. is
With hij, zij and het, zijn becomes is: Hij is leraar.
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Fråga 23 av 30
Visa svar
Svar: 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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Fråga 24 av 30
Visa svar
Svar: D. Kom
When jij comes after the verb in a question, the verb drops its -t: jij komt → Kom jij…?
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Fråga 25 av 30
Visa svar
Svar: D. Nederlands
Nederlands is the language. Nederland is the country, and a Nederlander is a Dutch man.
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Fråga 26 av 30
Visa svar
Svar: A. Spreekt u Engels?
With u, the verb keeps its -t, also in questions: Spreekt u Engels?
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Fråga 27 av 30
Visa svar
Svar: B. in
Use in with cities and countries: Ik woon in Utrecht. Uit means “from”.
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Fråga 28 av 30
Visa svar
Svar: D. In Rotterdam
Paolo comes from Italy (Italië), but he lives (woont) in Rotterdam.
Transkription
Ik heet Paolo. Ik kom uit Italië, maar ik woon in Rotterdam.
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Fråga 29 av 30
Visa svar
Svar: B. Dutch and French
He says “Ik spreek Nederlands en Frans”: Dutch and French.
Transkription
Emma: Waar komt u vandaan?
Meneer Jansen: Ik kom uit België. Ik spreek Nederlands en Frans. -
Fråga 30 av 30
Visa svar
Svar: A. A little
“Een beetje Nederlands” means “a little Dutch”.
Tangentbord: 1–4 för att svara, Enter för nästa fråga.
Bra att veta före provet
- 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.
Vanliga frågor
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.
Är intyget ackrediterat eller officiellt erkänt?
Nej. Det är ett privat kursintyg, bara för dina kunskaper. Det är inte erkänt, ackrediterat eller godkänt av någon myndighet, tillståndsmyndighet, tillsynsmyndighet eller utbildningsinstitution, och det ersätter inte någon licens, certifiering eller utbildning som krävs enligt lag.
Källor
- 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)