Dutch FluencyLesson 44 of 50 · A0 to A1 · Free
Colours, contrasts and celebration basics
Dutch contrast is easier when everything changes shape and colour.
Objects stretch, shrink and explode into a celebration. Contrast creates instant visual anchors.
12 minutes. No account needed for lesson 1. No rush.
44Today you will
- 1Describe colours and shapes.
- 2Compare sizes and widths.
- 3Talk about celebrations and days off.
- 4Use 'both', 'each', and 'the same'.
The 11 words you actually use
Dutch first, said out loud. Say each word before you flip the card, then check yourself. Every card speaks.
trap word
grijs
ghrays
grijs
grey
De lucht is grijs. The sky is grey.
bruin
brown
bruin
brown
Het brood is bruin. The bread is brown.
roze
roh-zuh
roze
pink
De fiets is roze. The bike is pink.
dik
dik
dik
thick, fat
Het boek is dik. The book is thick.
dun
dun
dun
thin
De lijn is dun. The line is thin.
breed
brayt
breed
wide
De straat is breed. The street is wide.
trap word
smal
smahl
smal
narrow
Het pad is smal. The path is narrow.
makkelijk
MAH-kuh-luk
makkelijk
easy
De som is makkelijk. The sum is easy.
moeilijk
MOO-luk
moeilijk
difficult
De vraag is moeilijk. The question is difficult.
het feest
het fayst
het feest
the party
Het feest is leuk. The party is fun.
Koningsdag
KOH-ningz-dahg
Koningsdag
King's Day
Koningsdag is een feestdag. King's Day is a public holiday.
de or het?
Remember: 'het feest' is neutral, but 'de feestdag' and 'de vrije dag' are common. When in doubt, learn the article with the noun.
- de
- de feestdag · de vrije dag
- het
- het feest
The same, but different
In Dutch, 'the same' changes with the noun: dezelfde for de-words, hetzelfde for het-words. It's a small trap, but you can own it: look at the noun, then choose. Practice with 'dezelfde dag' and 'hetzelfde feest'.
A grey day turns orange
It is Koningsdag. Everything changes.
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Helper words in this story
- de stad the city
- oranje orange
- het plein the square
- de tafel the table
- de vlag the flag
- het huis the house
- iedereen everyone
Thirty seconds. Prove it.
Three words from this lesson. Answer before you doubt yourself.
Prove it · 1 of 3
grijs
All 20 words in this lesson
grijs
grey
bruin
brown
roze
pink
plat
flat
dik
thick, fat
dun
thin
breed
wide
smal
narrow
beide
both
elk
each
gelijk
equal
dezelfde / hetzelfde
the same
recht
straight
makkelijk
easy
moeilijk
difficult
het feest
the party
vieren
to celebrate
de feestdag
the public holiday /
de vrije dag
the day off
Koningsdag
King's Day
Hear all 20, then say them back
The interactive lesson plays every word, walks the story line by line, records your voice next to a native one, and remembers the ones you find hard. Lesson 1 needs no account.
- I can name three colours in Dutch.
- I can describe thickness and width.
- I can say 'both', 'each', and 'the same'.
- I can talk about a party and a day off.
- I can name King's Day and say it's a public holiday.
Fifty fifty. We build it. You show up.
