Beginner Dutch lessons that kickstart your confidence
Are you new to Dutch? The threshold to get started may feel high, until you discover from your beginner Dutch lessons that the language is not that difficult after all. With Dutch Ready, you’ll start speaking from the first lesson.
- Work on your pronunciation, vocabulary, speaking skills, and more
- Grammar broken down into simple concepts
- Personal guidance from a native Dutch tutor
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At Dutch Ready, beginner Dutch lessons are built around you
You didn’t hesitate to move to the Netherlands. Or maybe you did. But in the end, you made the decision and packed your bags. For your goals, dreams, or maybe even love.
And no matter how much it has brought you, you have also lost something: the familiarity of your native language.
Being able to express yourself effortlessly in conversation. Making jokes. Spontaneously striking up a conversation with someone. It’s not happening.
In fact, you don’t have the courage to say a word of Dutch in the supermarket. Not being able to say what you want can make you feel quite lonely.
You’re not alone. At Dutch Ready, we work with expats who start from zero every day. Expats who now know that to learn the language, all you need is the right approach and the right support.
We’re here to help you with that. With beginner Dutch lessons built around you, and tutors who teach and motivate.
"Ahh, op die fiets"
Ahh, now I get it (literally: Ahh, on that bike)
Easy lesson planning. Pick your own days (Monday-Sunday) and times (07:00-22:00).
Beginner Dutch lessons last at least 1 hour, as many times per week as you want.
Pause lessons easily when traveling or sick, if within the ‘use within limits’.
Customized learning plan. Online beginner Dutch lessons built around your goals.
Sign up for a test lesson!
Experience your first lesson and define your goals to get Dutch Ready
- Meet the tutor we carefully matched with you
- Overcome your reluctance and speak your first Dutch words
- No boring grammar lessons, but direct application
Why learners love our beginner Dutch lessons
May 21, 2025
Scott: I passed my inburgering and speak better Dutch
Scott chose Dutch Ready for its personal approach and flexible scheduling. Talking about meaningful topics with his tutor helped him feel more confident speaking Dutch in daily life. Scott has also passed his inburgering with the help of his Dutch Ready tutor.
May 20, 2025
Grace: learning Dutch for more confidence in daily life
Grace shares how she enjoys pronunciation practice and real-life conversations. Talking about her daily routine with her tutor helps her use Dutch in everyday situations.
May 30, 2025
Mariangela: fun lessons help you learn faster
Mariangela shares with us that, thanks to structured lessons, which are tailored to her needs, she sees lots of progress in her Dutch, especially in pronunciation. She enjoys the learning process, which helps her to learn faster and stay motivated.
Super easy scheduling
- Start anytime
No fixed start dates. We usually find students a tutor within a week.
- Choose your lesson slots
Plan your Dutch lessons for beginners at times that suit you. Daytimes, evenings, and weekends are possible.
- Flexible cancellation
Need to cancel? It’s free of charge up to 48 hours before your lesson.
- Lessons starting from one hour
Decide about the exact lesson duration yourself.
Study from anywhere
- All online
No need to travel to your classes, just open your device and log in.
- Your preferred platform
Zoom, Google Meet, or another tool: you choose what you want to use for your Dutch beginner course.
- Digital studying material included
No need to carry books around when you have Dutch Ready’s e-learning modules for your lessons.
- Offline lessons are also possible
Different prices apply to our offline Dutch lessons for beginners.
A Dutch course for beginners where you can be yourself
- A tutor who gets you
Get paired with a tutor who understands your goals, personality, and learning style.
- Encouraging learning environment
Practice freely, benefit from tailored feedback, and learn from your mistakes.
- Your tutor as your motivator
Your tutor isn’t only here to teach you Dutch for beginners, but keeps you focused and motivated throughout the process as well.
Learn all the basics you need with our beginner Dutch lessons
Master Dutch on beginner level with the help of your online tutor. Reach your goals and create a sense of belonging.
Native tutors
Study from anywhere
2.500+ students
50.000+ lesson hours
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"Eindelijk echte groei!"
Finally real growth!
How it works
Study smarter, not harder.
Personalize
- A lesson plan based on your goals and daily life
- Practice with topics that are most relevant to you
- Beginner Dutch lessons that match your schedule
Generalize
- Compare Dutch to your native language
- Use smart strategies to learn more, faster
- Apply what you have learned in different contexts
Simplify
- Learn rules of thumb instead of complex theory
- Use checklists to stay on track
- Practice speaking instead of worrying about rules
How to start online beginner Dutch lessons with Dutch Ready
1
Dutch level test
Have you already tried learning some Dutch before ? Then we’ll start by assessing your current level. If not, we’ll proceed directly to the next step.
2
Create a personalized learning plan
Based on your level and goals, we’ll build an ambitious yet realistic learning plan for your beginner Dutch lessons.
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Meet the tutor that suits you
Not a single student is the same. That’s why we’ll carefully match you with a tutor who fits your goals and learning style.
4
Learn at your own pace
No rigid scheduling, but a plan that adapts to your agenda, so you can learn, and follow your beginner Dutch lessons at your own pace.
Lesson packages
Picking the right option for you
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Pricing
The prices of the lesson packages below apply to one-on-one online beginner Dutch lessons. Are there two or more of you? For each extra student, there is an additional charge of only €10. Are you looking for face-to-face lessons? That’s also possible.
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Payment
You can pay your Dutch lessons for beginners in advance or in installments. Paying in advance means you’ll save 5% of the price. If your employer is paying for your lessons, you can bill your employer directly or pay under your name.
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The amount of lesson hours
Choose from a package of 12, 24, 48, or 96 hours of beginner Dutch lessons. The larger the package, the cheaper your lessons will be.
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Doodserieus
€
57
per hour
Dead serious - all in, no excuses
€
5472
in 1 single payment
96 hours
Use within:
- 12 months
Most students use this to ...
- Reach: A0→B1, A2→B2, B2→C2
- Best use: Commit long-term or study intensively
- Finish within 8 months (e.g. 2x1.5 hours weekly)
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- Save 29% today!
48 hours
Use within:
- 9 months
Most students use this to ...
- Reach: A0→A2, A2→B1+, B1→B2, B2→C1+
- Best use: Commit long-term or study intensively
- Finish within 6 months (e.g. 2x1 hour weekly)
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- Save 18% today!
Toegewijd
€
71
per hour
Dedicated - serious about learning
€
1710
in 1 single payment
24 hours
Use within:
- 6 months
Most students use this to ...
- Reach: A0→A1+, A1→A2
- Best use: Exam preparation or low-key study
- Finish within 3 months (e.g. 2x1 hour weekly)
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- Save 11% today!
12 hours
Use within:
- 4 months
Most students use this to ...
- Reach: A0→A1
- Best use: Exam preparation or low-key study
- Finish within 3 months (e.g. 1x1 hour weekly)
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- Save 5% today!
Pay Monthly
Doodserieus
€
60
per hour
Dead serious - all in, no excuses
€
480
per month, for 12 months
96 hours
Use within:
- 12 months
Most students use this to ...
- Reach: A0→B1, A2→B2, B2→C2
- Best use: Commit long-term or study intensively
- Finish within 8 months (e.g. 2x1.5 hours weekly)
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- Save 25% today!
Vastberaden
€
69
per hour
Determined - truly focused
€
368
per month, for 9 months
48 hours
Use within:
- 9 months
Most students use this to ...
- Reach: A0→A2, A2→B1+, B1→B2, B2→C1+
- Best use: Commit long-term or study intensively
- Finish within 6 months (e.g. 2x1 hour weekly)
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- Save 14% today!
Toegewijd
€
75
per hour
Dedicated - serious about learning
€
300
per month, for 6 months
24 hours
Use within:
- 6 months
Most students use this to ...
- Reach: A0→A1+, A1→A2
- Best use: Exam preparation or low-key study
- Finish within 3 months (e.g. 2x1 hour weekly)
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- Save 6% today!
Opstapje
€
80
per hour
A stepping stone - light learning
€
240
per month, for 4 months
12 hours
Use within:
- 4 months
Most students use this to ...
- Reach: A0→A1
- Best use: Exam preparation or low-key study
- Finish within 3 months (e.g. 1x1 hour weekly)
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Sign up for a test lesson!
Experience your first lesson and define your goals to get Dutch Ready
- Get ready for your first lesson with the tutor we selected for you
- Enjoy an engaging, personalized Dutch lesson
- No match? No worries! The second test lesson is for free
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Beginner Dutch lessons
- Payment
- General
How long it takes to learn a new language is a bit difficult to say, as it depends on multiple factors. However, we believe that with private lessons and our unique teaching method we can speed up the process quite a bit. From experience we can say that we’ve had students grow tremendously from beginner to basic conversational skills in only 20 lesson hours. That’s fantastic progress in a short amount of time!
In order to become more and more fluent in a language, depth and repetition is definitely very important. We therefore recommend taking at least 2 lessons a week of 1-1,5 hours each. That being said, ultimately this is up to you and your schedule. Taking some lessons is better than taking none at all.
Yes, we do. If following classes online isn’t convenient for you, you can choose to take face-to-face Dutch lessons in Amsterdam, Haarlem or Leiden. Please note that the tutor’s travel expenses are added to the standard lesson price.
Sure! As you are free to determine the frequency and duration of your lessons, we can easily customize an intensive course for you. This could mean that you schedule lessons every single day until the end of your course for example, or start off with a few intensive weeks while toning it down more towards the end.
We leave that up to you. Many of our students are expats with busy lives and simply can’t find the time to schedule homework in addition to their beginner Dutch lessons, work obligations and family life. If however you are excited to keep up with Dutch outside of class, your teacher will be happy to prepare homework assignments for you. The amount depends on what you prefer of course.
Sure! If your employer is paying for your lessons, you can bill your employer directly or make the payment under your name.
Sure! Studying with someone you know is a great and fun way to learn Dutch, and it usually gives just that extra bit of motivation. Even better: at Dutch Ready, each additional student costs only €10.- extra!
We definitely can! Our inburgering course helps you to prepare for your civic integration exam, using our custom lesson materials alongside exams from previous years. Besides the inburgering, we’re also happy to guide you towards taking the NT2 exam.
Yes. When you register for your first test lesson, we will have a short conversation with you to determine your learning goals and focus points. If you want to improve your conversational skills, then we make sure to find you a teacher that can help you through conversation lessons. By doing role plays, games and interactive conversations, you will notice that your vocabulary will shift from ‘beginner’ to ‘intermediate’ in no time!
Payment is to be made in advance by bank transfer or Ideal. You can pay the full amount of the course either in 1 go, or choose to pay in terms We will of course provide you with an invoice.
Even better: Dutch lessons are completely tax free as determined by the Dutch government. Easy as that!
Definitely. All we need are your company’s invoice details and the email address of the person handling finances. The invoice for your Dutch lessons will then get sent directly to them.
Lesson credits are valid for 3-9 months, depending on the package you choose. Within these 3-9 months you have the freedom to schedule lessons when and where you want, making it possible to pause your course for a few weeks should that become necessary. Simply can’t find a way to complete your course in time? We’ll be happy to discuss the possibilities of extending your credits whenever necessary.
If your goal is to speak with confidence we’re here to help. To learn effectively you need to embrace making mistakes and truly become interested in what you’re trying to learn. Our tutors create a safe learning environment and guide you towards exercise material that is relevant to your personal interests.
Lessons take place online, or at your home or office. Whichever you prefer. If you’re the adventurous type, some of our tutors are happy to show you the city during your Dutch lessons as well.
You get to decide together with your teacher which online platform works best for the both of you. This can range from Teams to Zoom to Google Meet.
The platforms we use vary from Google Meet to Zoom to Teams. It’s really up to you and your teacher to find one that fits both of you best. In terms of content, through use of screen sharing, combined workspaces and the like we’re able to offer a learning experience much like face-to-face lessons. All with the benefits of being online.
During your intake you can decide when and where you want lessons. You also decide lesson length and frequency, though we do recommend 2 lessons of 1.5 hours each week for the best results. Lessons are planned directly with your tutor and can be cancelled up to 48 hours in advance.
We’ll always try our best to find a tutor for your preferred time and location. If we can’t find a fitting tutor, we’ll suggest alternative lesson scheduling.
Yes. Finding the right chemistry is key. That’s why we find it important that you get to know your tutor. If your tutor’s style isn’t a great fit, let us know. We’ll pair you with a new tutor free of charge. We’ll always help you find the perfect replacement so you can make the most of your lessons.
Our first question would be: how much homework do you want? Some of our students simply can’t find the time in their busy lives and that is absolutely ok! We work based on your schedule and not the other way around. Want to keep practicing outside of the lessons? Your teacher will discuss with you the amount and type of homework that is suitable for you.
We definitely can! Our teachers have plenty of experience with preparing students for their Dutch language exams. We can determine your current level together before the start of the online course, where after we help you gain the knowledge you still need to pass your exam.
Don’t worry, you won’t. Our Dutch lessons can be cancelled free of charge up to 48 hours in advance. Cancellations within 48 hours will be billed in full. Also, you can decide your own lesson time, so lessons will always be convenient in your busy schedule.
We offer the possibility to choose a 10-, 20-, 40-, or 90-hour lesson package. As you decide on the frequency and length of your Dutch lessons, your course length can vary from 2 weeks up to 9 months. That’s up to you! Your lesson credit is available for 4-9 months depending on your lesson package. Each package includes at least 6 weeks more than necessary, so you have plenty of time to complete your Dutch course.
