The 5 most common reasons people want to learn Dutch
Why do you want to learn Dutch? Here are the 5 most common reasons people want to learn Dutch.
Podcast: Direct Dutch vlog
Hoe heet dat ook alweer? Do you know the Dutch words?
Weet jij hoe deze dingen heten? Je vindt ze in de keuken. Do you know what these items are called in Dutch? You can … Read more
Direct Dutch vlog ‘Epibreren’
EPIBREREN according to the Dutch dictionary means ‘perform unspecified activities which should give the impression that they are important, even though they don’t amount … Read more
Direct Dutch vlog ‘Annie MG Schmidt’
In this video, Yolande Hisgen (Direct Dutch) talks about Dutch icon Annie MG Schmidt. Her books and poems are great for learning Dutch idiom and lots of new words.
Direct Dutch vlog ‘held’
In this video Yolande Hisgen (Direct Dutch) talks about Dutch helden (heroes).
Direct Dutch vlog ‘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 where ‘houden van’ comes from.
Direct Dutch vlog ‘VRIJ’
In this video Yolande Hisgen (Direct Dutch Institute) talks about the origin of the Dutch word ‘vrij’
Direct Dutch vlog ‘LOL vs the Dutch word lol’
In this short video Dr. Ruud Hisgen explains more about the Dutch word ‘lol’.
Direct Dutch vlog ‘Don’t call us Dutch!’
In this video Ruud Hisgen (Direct Dutch Institute) explains why the word ‘Dutch’ sounds a lot like the word ‘Duits’ (meaning German). Let’s get … Read more