π³π±β½ Watching the World Cup with Dutch people? Hereβs your survival guide.
Dutch football words you need to know:
π Oranje = Dutch national team / βthe Orangeβ
π§‘ Oranjekoorts = Orange fever (football hype everywhere)
π€ͺ Oranjegekte = Orange madness (the whole country goes crazy)
β½ Doelpunt = Goal
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Schieten = To shoot
π Overspelen = To pass
π― Passen = To pass the ball
π₯ Aanvallen = To attack
π§± Verdedigen = To defend
π§€ Doelman = Goalkeeper
π§€ Redding = Save
π© Buitenspel = Offside
βοΈ Overtreding = Foul
π‘ Scheids / Scheidsrechter = Referee
π€ Penalty = Penalty
π€ Partijdig = Biased (ref! π
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π£ Kom op! = Come on!
π Jaaaaa! = Yesss!
π Neeeee! = Nooo!
π³π± Hup Holland Hup!
π Want more Dutch like this?
π Follow Level Up Academy for more Dutch tips π³π±β½
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Level Up Academy - Learn Dutch online in an interactive way
We are Level Up Academy, an online language school specialised in interactive and fun Dutch lessons.
Start your Dutch journey this summer (A0βA1)!
Ready to learn Dutch in a fun and interactive way?
In our online beginners' group course, you'll learn to:
β¨ Introduce yourself
β¨ Tell the time
β¨ Build simple sentences
β¨ Use een, de and het
β¨ Expand your everyday vocabulary
β¨ Learn more about Dutch culture
β¨ And much more!
Perfect for complete beginners β no experience needed!
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Starts June 16 at 19:00
π Small groups β’ interactive lessons β’ real progress
π Sign up: https://levelupacademy.nl/en/group-courses/
See you in class! π
Trying to pronounce Dutch brands like Iβm speaking fluent coffee machine sounds βπ
Follow our Dutch courses and weβll help you pronounce Albert Heijn, Kruidvat, and literally any word with βgggggβ like a pro!
Dutch words English wishes it had β¨
Which words like these exist in your language?
Want to learn more Dutch words? Follow our interactive online courses π
https://levelupacademy.nl/en/group-courses/
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Join our Online Dutch A1βA2 Group Course (starting May 26th)
π Want to talk about your hobbies in Dutch?
Youβll learn exactly that in this course, and much more!
π£οΈ Real-life Dutch
How to describe your work, studies & hobbies
Talking about hobbies naturally in conversation
Everyday situations: traveling, asking directions, buying tickets
Signing up for a gym, contacting the police & reporting theft
π Grammar & structure
Basics of past tenses: Perfectum & Imperfectum
Reflexive verbs and how to use them correctly
Conjunctions: omdat, zodat, hoewel, zodra, voordat, nadat, toen, als
Correct use of er and daar
Future tense with zullen (promises & intentions)
π¬ Learn Dutch you can actually use in real life!
π More information or sign-up: https://levelupacademy.nl/en/group-courses/
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Starts May 26th
π Join our online group course and start speaking Dutch with confidence!
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Starts May 26th
π Join our online group course and start speaking Dutch with confidence!
Master these three Dutch sounds
G, UI, and SCH can feel tricky at first - but they make a big difference in how natural you sound.
Which one do you find the hardest to pronounce? π
Need more help? Follow one of our online Dutch courses π
Ready to learn Dutch? Sign up now for our live online group courses:
A0βA1 with Karima
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4 May β 27 July | β° Mondays 7β9 PM
A0βA1 with Michelle
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12 May β 4 August | β° Tuesdays 7β9 PM
A2+-B1 with Michelle
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7 May β 6 August | β° Thursdays 7β9 PM
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Small groups: 5β9 students
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Interactive lessons
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Live online: learn from home
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Native Dutch teachers to guide you every step
π» Register now and secure your spot: https://levelupacademy.nl/en/group-courses/
These apps will make your life in the Netherlands much easier:
π 9292 β plan all public transport
https://9292.nl
π NS β train times, tickets & updates
https://www.ns.nl
π§οΈ Buienradar β accurate rain predictions
https://www.buienradar.nl
πΈ Tikkie β split bills instantly like a Dutchie π
https://www.tikkie.me
π¦ PostNL β track your packages
https://www.postnl.nl
π DigiD β access government services
https://www.digid.nl
Save this for later π #9292
Leuk this, leuk thatβ¦ π
Tired of saying 'leuk!' all the time in the Netherlands? Time to mix it up!
From geinig to tof, here are some fun alternatives to sound more natural in Dutch. Which one will you try first? Drop it in the comments π
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