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At Direct Dutch we love to share free resources for students and lovers of Dutch. So of course it was time for us to … Read more
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The origin of Dutch sand (zand)
By Ruud Hisgen For most Dutch people the beach is of vital importance. When ZON, ZEE and ZAND are in harmony, life just seems … Read more
Direct Dutch vlog ‘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
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 … Read more
Mevrouw Escher krijgt een cadeautje maar vindt het niet leuk
Mevrouw Mondriaan kijkt naar buiten en ziet dat het zonnetje schijnt. āHĆØ, echt lekker weer om in de tuin te zittenā, denkt ze. Ā Ze … Read more
Oefen je Nederlands met Yentl en de Boer – deel 2 āt Is begonnenā
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
Mevrouw Escher heeft heimwee
Mevrouw Mondriaan zit in haar comfortabele stoel en kijkt naar buiten. Brr, het sneeuwt en er is een ijskoude wind. Mevrouw Mondriaan drinkt een … Read more
Cheers, to 35 years of Direct Dutch!
Dear friends, beste vrienden, Yes, weāre 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 youāre probably ācoronamoeā. As any student of Dutch knows, the Dutchies love coining new … Read more
Historical walk through Bezuidenhout with (digital) audio guide
Do you want to learn more about your environment and boost your Dutch on the go? We’ve got just what the doctor ordered! We … 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’)!
Most of us won’t go on a trip to a faraway destination this summer. Instead we are all trying to book a holiday home, … Read more
Sunday October 11, Direct Dutch filmclub with movie ‘Wiplala’
There is a waiting list for this event. Send an email to filmclub@directdutch.com if you would like to be on the waiting list. Our … Read more