Laura speaks Dutch

ShareAfter some lessons getting to the point where we can order and count, we now need to pay the bill and ask for it. After learning that we touch on the subject of giving a tip (or not). The Netherlands is quite different from for instance the United States.

 Laura speaks Dutch #5: Getting a check and paying [5:20m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

ShareIn this lesson we take the counting a little bit further and go all the way to twenty. One thing you can see that after twelve we say the number as we learned it below ten and at tien (which means ten). In the explaination we talk about money. Not only our currency the euro, [...]

 Laura speaks Dutch #4: Some more counting [9:49m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

ShareCan you believe it? You’re in love, make a podcast to learn your girlfriend a little bit of Dutch. While doing that you get feedback, tips and now I’ve hit the Dutch Podcasting TOP-40 at place 34. This is possible because some people listen to the podcast through this page and rate it. The higher [...]

ShareIn this episode we look at the airport. When we arrive a drink is welcome, so let’s learn how to order that. We request beers, wine or coffee to get the party going. Since you cannot survive on one drink we need to count as well. We finish off on some background information about Schiphol [...]

 Laura speaks Dutch #3: Ordering drinks, counting [8:49m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

ShareBesides just speaking Dutch, you might want to see the things you learn as well. So here you can read the things we already discussed.

ShareThanks for all the postive responses on the first episode. In the second show we take the conversation a little bit further. After greeting you want to know where somebody is from and of course talk about the weather. That last thing is something the Dutch love to do and at the end of the [...]

 Laura speaks Dutch #2: Where are you from? [5:41m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

ShareIn this first episode we focus on the very principles of a conversation: greeting. Saying good morning, good afternoon or good evening makes the difference. We learn how we can get a conversation started. After that we look at the funny system in the Netherlands with two capitals: Amsterdam and The Hague. A good start [...]

 Laura speaks Dutch #1: greeting and capitals [6:36m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

ShareThis podcast has been created to help you speak Dutch. Using irregular episodes you’ll learn how to speak the language, some information on the Netherlands and some useful tips. I onced aimed at presenting five minute episodes that are easy to follow, informative and fun! Now the podcasts are of irregular length, but generally somewhere [...]