Guides
Practical guides for learning Dutch vocabulary, written to answer one question each, with sources where a fact needs one.
Anki Dutch Deck: Which Kind to Use and How to Judge One
How to pick an Anki Dutch deck: AnkiWeb deck types as of 31 October 2026, five checks (audio, de/het, word source, licence, updates) and a six-step setup.
De or het? Rules for Dutch articles, with exceptions
When a Dutch noun takes de and when het: the three rules that always hold, the endings that usually decide it, the exceptions, and how to remember the rest.
How Long Does It Take to Learn Dutch? Hours by Level
The US State Department lists Dutch at 24 weeks of training. What CEFR hour estimates, vocabulary studies and inburgering rules add, with sources.
How to learn Dutch words so they stay learned
A research-backed method for Dutch vocabulary: test yourself, space reviews, learn de or het with each noun, drill separable verbs, listen and use words.
Inburgering A2 or B1: which level applies to you?
Your start date decides: A2 under the 2013 act, B1 on the 2021 act's B1 route. The routes, the PIP, lowering to A2, and the vocabulary each level needs.
Inburgering word list: is there one, and what to learn
There is no official word list for the A2 inburgering exams. See what the B1 exam draws on, plus a themed starter list of Dutch words with de or het.
Most common Dutch words: top 100, plus nouns with de or het
The 100 most frequent Dutch words in the SUBTLEX-NL subtitle corpus, with English meanings, word classes, and de or het for the 30 most common nouns.
Staatsexamen Nt2 or inburgeringsexamen: which do you need?
What the inburgeringsexamen and the Staatsexamen Nt2 are each for, which one your integration route needs, and where the two exams overlap at B1.
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