Word of the Day on video 4 ‘VRIJ’
In this video Yolande Hisgen (Direct Dutch Institute) talks about the origin of the Dutch word ‘vrij’. On the fifth of May the … Read more
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Word of the Day on video, episode 2 ‘Ik hou van jou’
‘Ik hou van jou’ was our #1 most popular Word of the Day in 2014. In this video Yolande Hisgen (Direct Dutch Institute) explains … Read more
Preview article: Five Dutch spring sayings
By Ruud Hisgen (Direct Dutch) Yes, spring has sprung and ‘Nothing is so beautiful as spring, when weeds, in wheels, shoot long and lovely … Read more
Oefen je Nederlands met Yentl en de Boer – deel 2 ‘t Is begonnen’
Foto: ANP Het muzikale cabaretduo Yentl en de Boer heeft weer een mooie prijs gewonnen. Voor hun lied ‘t Is begonnen kregen zij de … Read more
New! Word of the Day on video, episode 1: ‘held’
Are you learning Dutch? We salute you! Dutch is a great language, with many fantastic words. How about the word held, meaning hero? It’s … Read more
‘Gezellig’, your favourite new word
If you want to know the meaning of a Dutch word, you look it up in the dictionary. Or you ask a Dutch person … Read more
Leve van Merwijk ‘Ik geloof’
Image: Corbino Jeroen van Merwijk (Bilthoven, 11 juli 1955 –Sainte-Juliette, 3 maart 2021) was een Nederlands cabaretier, kunstschilder en tekst- en liedschrijver. Op ‘Leve … Read more
Cheers, to 35 years of Direct Dutch!
Dear friends, beste vrienden, Yes, we’re about to enter a new year, hopefully a fresh new year in which the world will recover from … Read more
How the Dutch speak the language of COVID-19
Tired of being locked down in these COVID-19 times? Then you’re probably “coronamoe”. As any student of Dutch knows, the Dutchies love coining new … Read more
Elections First Aid Kit: Dutch voting vocabulary
Do the American elections render you speechless? From Aanhanger to Zetel, boost your Dutch voting vocabulary with our ‘Elections First Aid Kit’. Don’t forget … Read more
Go beyond A2 with book ‘Alfabet’ (+ find all the words!)
Now is the perfect time to improve your mastery of Dutch! Books will help you. Here is a book that can help you to … Read more
Direct Dutch home film club with ‘Wiplala’ (+ contest!)
Watching a Dutch movie is an entertaining way to improve your Dutch language skills. That’s why we regularly organise Direct Dutch film club in … Read more
The top 3 Dutch holiday destinations (according to ‘expats’)!
For most of us, the year 2020 won’t include a trip to a faraway destination. Instead we are all trying to book a holiday … Read more
Oefen je Nederlands met Yentl en de Boer – Deel 1 ‘Aanraking’
Oefen je Nederlands met het lied ‘Aanraking’ van Yentl en de Boer. Het lied gaat over ‘vroeger’. Toen handen schudden nog normaal was. Yentl en … Read more
Intensive Beginners course at Direct Dutch (classical course)!
For four months there were no students at Direct Dutch Institute. So we are really happy to be able to introduce classical courses at … Read more
Go beyond A2 with book ‘Boer Boris heeft het heet!’
Now is the perfect time to improve your mastery of Dutch! Books will help you. Here is a book that can help you to … Read more