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
Lina
Goedemiddag! Wat mag het zijn?
EN: Good afternoon! What would you like?
You
Een koffie verkeerd, alstublieft.
EN: A milky coffee, please.
Lina
Komt eraan! Wil je er iets lekkers bij?
EN: 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 preview 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.