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Dutch is the language of the Netherlands, of Belgium (where it is known as Flemish) and of Suriname. It is a Germanic language, very useful for anyone who wants to study, work or travel in the Netherlands and Belgium.
For Portuguese speakers
It sits between English and German: the vocabulary has a lot in common with both. The grammar is simpler than German, with fewer cases, but the pronunciation needs practice, especially the sounds of g, ui and ij.
- De and het articles, common and neuter genders
- Verbs and sentence order
- Pronunciation of g, ui and ij with audio
What you study in Dutch
- Grammar with 57 points explained, with examples, exercises and videos.
- Vocabulary organized by topic and dialogues from real situations.
- Conversation units in a learning path.
- Verb conjugation in the main tenses.
- Flashcards and games to help you memorize.
- Audio and pronunciation practice with voice recognition.
- Live TV and radio in the language, to train your listening.
- Certificate of completion.
Dutch grammar topics
These are the topics you will find in Linguarudo's Dutch grammar:
Introdução
- Introdução
Entrada
- História da Língua
- Alfabeto - A,B,C,D,E
- Pronúncia - g, ui, eu, ij, sch
Artigo
- Artigos Indefinidos - een
- Artigos Definidos - de, het
Substantivo
- Masculino e Feminino - de man, de vrouw, de leraar, de arts
- Nomes Abstratos - vriendschap, hoop, geluk, schoonheid
- Coletivos - de groep, de familie, het team, het bos
- Compostos - de bakkerij, de zonnebloem, het kookboek, de voetbal
- Prefixos e Sufixos - her-, on-, -baar, -heid, -ing
- Plural - boeken, kinderen, auto's, meisjes
Saudações e Conversação básica
- Saudações - hallo, dag, tot ziens, alsjeblieft, dank je wel
- Interjeições - ach!, wauw!, help!, oei!
Adjetivos
- Adjetivos Qualificativos - groot, klein, mooi, aardig, snel
- Adjetivos Demonstrativos - deze, die, dit, dat
- Adjetivos Distributivos - elk, elke, ieder, allebei, beide
- Adjetivos Quantitativos - veel, weinig, genoeg, enkele, alle
- Adjetivos Interrogativos - welk, welke, wat voor, hoeveel
- Adjetivos Pátrios - Braziliaans, Nederlands, Frans, Duits
- Adjetivos Numerais - een, twee, drie, vier, vijf
- Adjetivos Comparativos e Superlativos - groot - groter - grootst, even groot als
Pronomes
- Pronomes Demonstrativos - deze, dit, die, dat, degene, hetzelfde
- Pronomes Relativos - die, dat, wat, wie, waar-, wiens
- Pronomes Interrogativos - wie, wat, welk, waar, wanneer, hoe, waarom
- Pronomes Reflexivos - me, je, zich, ons, zichzelf, mezelf
- Pronomes Pessoais - ik, jij, u, hij, zij, het, wij, jullie
- Pronomes Possessivos - mijn, jouw, uw, zijn, haar, ons, onze, hun
- Pronomes Indefinidos - iemand, niemand, iets, niets, alles, iedereen
Advérbios
- Advérbios de Modo - snel, langzaam, goed, slecht, graag, zorgvuldig
- Advérbios de Lugar - hier, daar, overal, boven, beneden, links, rechts
- Advérbios de Tempo - nu, vandaag, gisteren, morgen, straks, altijd, nooit
- Advérbios de Frequência - altijd, meestal, vaak, soms, zelden, nooit
- Advérbios de Quantidade - heel, erg, te, genoeg, bijna, ongeveer, helemaal
- Advérbios Interrogativos - waar, wanneer, hoe, waarom, hoe vaak, hoe lang
- Advérbios Ordinais - eerst, ten eerste, tweede, daarna, ten slotte
- Advérbios de Afirmação, Probabilidade e Negação - ja, nee, wel, niet, zeker, misschien, waarschijnlijk
Preposições
- Preposições - in, op, aan, bij, naar, van, met, voor, achter, tussen
Conjunções
- Conjunções - en, maar, of, want, omdat, als, dat, hoewel
Tempos Verbais
- Verbo Ser e Estar - ik ben, jij bent, hij is, wij zijn, ik heb, hij heeft
- Presente do Indicativo - ik werk, jij werkt, hij werkt, wij werken
- Presente Contínuo - ik ben aan het werken, ik zit te lezen, bezig zijn met
- Passado Simples - ik werkte, hij ging, wij zagen, ik was, ik had
- Passado Progressivo - ik was aan het werken, ik zat te lezen, ik was bezig met
- Futuro Simples - ik zal werken, ik ga werken, morgen werk ik
- Futuro Progressivo - ik zal aan het werken zijn, morgen om deze tijd zit ik
- Condicionais - ik zou gaan, jij zou eten, hij zou spreken, wij zouden kunnen
- Imperativo - werk!, kom!, wees stil!, laten we gaan
- Verbos Modais - kunnen, willen, moeten, mogen, zullen, hoeven
- Particípio - gewerkt, gespeeld, gegeten, gegaan, geweest
- Verbos Irregulares - zijn - was - geweest, gaan - ging - gegaan
Subjuntivos
- Presente do Subjuntivo - Leve de koning, God zegene je
- Pretérito Imperfeito do Subjuntivo - als ik had, als ik was, als ik kon
- Futuro do Subjuntivo - als ik tijd heb, als je kunt, wanneer hij komt
Outros
- Uso do Gerúndio - lopend, lachend, al lopend, door te + inf.
Extra
- Gírias e Expressões - gezellig, lekker, tof, balen, top, joh
- Erros Comuns
Dutch conversation units
A path of 50 units to learn Dutch through conversation, each with dialogues, vocabulary and exercises:
- Introductions and first contacts - name, origin, age, profession
- Greetings and goodbyes - good morning, good afternoon, bye, thank you
- Meeting people - work, housing, hobbies, questions
- Family and relatives - parents, siblings, grandparents, uncles and aunts, cousins
- My house - rooms, floors, address, describing the house
- Objects and rooms of the house - furniture, appliances, where is it?
- My daily routine - waking up, working, eating, sleeping
- Times, days and dates - hours, days of the week, months, scheduling
- School and classroom - teacher, student, school supplies, homework
- Studying and learning - studying, practicing, making mistakes, study techniques
- Professions and work - professions, company, salary, job
- At the office - meeting, e-mail, deadline, equipment
- At the supermarket - shopping list, groceries, checkout, sales
- Buying clothes - clothes, sizes, fitting room, prices
- In shops and businesses - shops, bakery, bookstore, opening hours
- Money, prices and payments - prices, card, change, paying
- At the restaurant - reservation, menu, ordering, bill
- Food and drinks - food, drinks, fruit, tastes
- Cooking and preparing food - recipes, ingredients, cooking verbs
- At the café, bakery and snack bar - coffee, snack, cake, to go
- Health and parts of the body - body, pain, well-being
- At the doctor's - appointment, symptoms, tests, prescription
- At the pharmacy - medicines, dosage, prescription, precautions
- Sports and physical activities - sports, training, teams, matches
- Leisure and free time - weekend, hobbies, outings
- Cinema, television and music - movies, series, concerts, tickets
- Friends and social life - friendship, getting along, trust, conversation
- Invitations, meetups and events - invitations, parties, confirming, accepting, declining
- Phone and conversations - calls, messages, notes, mobile phone
- Internet, technology and social media - apps, passwords, social media, security
- Transport and getting around - bus, subway, tickets, timetables
- On the street and asking for directions - directions, addresses, maps, landmarks
- In the city - places, sights, neighborhoods
- Hotel and accommodation - reservation, check-in, rooms, services
- Airport and travel - check-in, passport, boarding, customs
- On the plane - seat, flight attendant, takeoff, connection
- Tourism and tourist attractions - attractions, guide, photos, souvenirs
- Car rental and transport - rental, insurance, gasoline, road
- Emergency situations - help, police, ambulance, danger
- Bank and financial services - account, balance, transfer, currency exchange
- Post office, documents and public services - mail, parcels, forms, documents
- Job interview - résumé, experience, strengths, vacancy
- Meetings and the professional environment - agenda, goals, agreeing, disagreeing
- Making plans for the future - plans, dreams, goals, intentions
- Opinions, preferences and arguments - opinion, advantages, preferences, debate
- Problems, complaints and solutions - complaining, refund, exchange, warranty
- News, events and current affairs - newspaper, headlines, government, economy
- Culture, customs and differences between countries - customs, traditions, etiquette, cuisine
- Social situations and more advanced conversations - compliments, accent, politeness, sincerity
- Communication in real situations: final mission - review, requests, reservations, thanks
Sample vocabulary
| Dutch | Portuguese |
|---|---|
| 🔊 Acteur | Ator |
| 🔊 Advocaat | Advogado |
| 🔊 Agent | Policial |
| 🔊 Architect | Arquiteto |
| 🔊 Arts | Médico |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dutch similar to English and German?
Yes, it has a lot in common with both, and anyone who has studied one of them usually learns faster. The vocabulary and sentence structure help a great deal.
Do I need to pay to study Dutch on Linguarudo?
You can create your account and see a sample of the content. The annual subscription unlocks the complete grammar, the conjugations, the exercises and all the other resources.
Does it work on mobile?
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Do I get a certificate?
Yes. When you complete the study stages, Linguarudo issues a certificate of completion.
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