There comes a moment in every students life when you discover that such thing as separable verbs exist. Until then, you were able to handle many things this language had thrown at you and just when you think that it can’t get worse, you are slapped in the face with scheidbare werkwoorden. Unless you speak…… Continue reading Separable verbs – Part 1
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Now that you know how to form a sentence in Dutch, you want to learn all the building blocks you need for that. Seeing how most of our sentences start with “I” – “ikke”* – it makes sense to start from there.
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Last week, I was explaining how to form the most simple sentence in Dutch. And of course, being the good students that you are, all your walls must be covered with post-its by now with this magical formula written on them: S V T M P R…
It is with great pleasure that I would like to announce the creation of the Key to Dutch Book Club. Together with my friend Lily – a writer herself – I will be selecting a book each month starting January. We aim to have a great variety of books, from thrillers and YA literature to…… Continue reading Key to Dutch Book Club
Welcome to the first part of a series in which I will be explaining a few basic rules of Dutch grammar. In this post we are going to be looking at the formation of a simple sentence in Dutch. If you just started learning Dutch and you feel like it’s the most inflexible language in the world, you might actually be correct. It has everything to do with our obsession for order – you have seen the polders, right…
Who would have thought… When I started Key to Dutch almost 10 years ago, I never thought teaching would become my true passion. I also didn’t expect to meet so many wonderful people from all over the world, many of whom have become my friends. I am so proud of and grateful for being given…… Continue reading Hieperdepiep, hoera: Key to Dutch turns 10!!!
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