The g and the ui
Dutch has a throaty g and vowels like ui and eu that English doesn't. Lina helps you match spelling to sound.
Learn Dutch · 2Lingua
Learn Dutch by speaking it. 🇳🇱
Don't just memorize words. Have real conversations with Lina — order a koffie verkeerd in Amsterdam, survive a birthday circle, chat with your neighbours. Like a tutor, but for $7 a month.
30 min/day voice • Report card after every chat • No download
See Lina in action
Lina plays a barista in Amsterdam
LinaGoedemiddag! Wat mag het zijn?Good afternoon! What would you like?
YouEen koffie verkeerd, alstublieft.A milky coffee, please.
LinaKomt eraan! Wil je er iets lekkers bij?Coming up! Would you like something sweet with it?
✅ “alstublieft” = perfect - the polite please
💡 Tip: A “koffie verkeerd” (literally “wrong coffee”) has lots of milk. Dutch people switch to English fast — say “Ik oefen mijn Nederlands” (I'm practising my Dutch).
Why Dutch is different
Je vs u
Dutch speakers use je with almost everyone; u for older people and formal letters.
Real life, not textbook
Bikes, markets, borrels, birthday circles — not just "the cat is on the table."
What you'll learn
- Week 1Greetings + introductions - hallo, hoe gaat het?, ik heet
- Week 2Café + market - ordering, prices, paying
- Week 3Neighbours + respect - je vs u, birthdays, invitations
- Week 4Daily life - the municipality, the doctor, phone calls
5 phrases you'll speak today
A free preview. Press ▶ to hear each one, then say it out loud.
- 1Hallo!Hello!
- 2Hoe gaat het?How are you?
- 3Dank je welThank you
- 4Ik heet...My name is...
- 5Hoeveel kost het?How much is it?
Conversations with Lina work in Dutch today. The phrasebook, stories and podcasts are in Spanish and German so far; more languages are coming.
Free vs paid for Dutch
FREE
- Read this page
- The 5 phrases above
- 1 free text demo with Lina (3 min)
PAID · $7/mo
- 30 min/day voice with Lina in Dutch
- Unlimited text chat
- Full report cards
- Full phrasebook
- Unlimited vocabulary garden
Dutch questions
Is Dutch hard?
The grammar is close to English and German; the sounds are the main challenge.
Netherlands or Belgium?
Lina uses Netherlands Dutch and can explain Flemish words when you ask.
Can I prepare for inburgering?
Yes — the municipality, the doctor and small talk with neighbours are all scenes you can practise.
Why practise if everyone speaks English?
Because speaking Dutch opens friendships and jobs — and Lina never switches to English.