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What is the ideal vacation duration? According to research, 8 days is perfect! This episode shows an example of a conversation theme for our conversation courses.

When you think of the Netherlands, you think of cheese, bicycles, directness, and windmills. But what is actually true?

The Dutch have many festivities in the colder months. Halloween is on October 31st, while Sint Maarten is only 11 days later. How does this work?

Just like English, Dutch has question words to ask questions.

Do Dutch people still wear clogs? Why do they wear wooden shoes? And are they comfortable?

You wait *for* the bus in English, but *op* de bus in Dutch. Many Dutch verbs come with a fixed preposition (*voorzetsel*) that you can't guess from English. Learn verb and preposition as one unit, and use the lists below as your reference.

The story of Annelies

Do you want to describe an activity that someone is doing? Then you can use two constructions in Dutch: - Zijn + aan het + infinitief - Zitten / liggen / lopen / staan / hangen + te This article is about the latter option and how to use this construction in Dutch.

Separable verbs are everywhere and behave a little different than normal verbs. Below you'll find a list of common separable verbs. Do you want to learn how to use them? Here you can find more information and a test-yourself-quiz.

Wel, wel, wel. You see this little word everywhere. Don't worry about the use of wel in Dutch. In this article, we will explain how wel is used well.

Some things are really normal in the Netherlands, but strange to foreigners. Let's look at a few cultural differences!

Learn how to separate separable verbs in Dutch | You find Dutch exercises and clear explanations on our website: The Dutch Online Academy.

ER can seem like a mystery. But once you know why you're using this word, it gets a lot easier!

Ermee, erbij, erover, ervan.. how does this work exactly? And does er sometimes split from the preposition?

What is the difference between hoeven and moeten?

When do you write Dutch adjectives with an -e?

When do you use Het or De in Dutch? Dutch grammar explained!

How to use the simple past in Dutch

How do you say that you like something? And how do you say that you prefer something over something else?

These words often confuse students. How can you say "next Monday" or "last weekend?