Learn Dutch with stories

Stories made for learners, level by level (A1–C1)

Our stories are written and edited to help you learn Dutch. You start with everyday situations (greetings, ordering, asking questions) and build vocabulary step by step.

You’ll also find our adaptations of classics like Robinson Crusoe, tuned to specific levels. Real reading pleasure, with language training built in.

Door mensen geschreven, afgestemd op leerlingen (Human-written, learner-tuned)

Learn with logical word groups

Translate single words or entire word groups (chunks) in one click. Reading in chunks helps you absorb fixed expressions and build natural sentences you can use right away pik hele zinnen mee — je klinkt sneller natuurlijk (borrow whole phrases — sound natural faster) .

Understand the meaning of the whole sentence, not just individual words

Translate full sentences too. You’ll learn meaning and recognise words in context. Ideal because expressions aren’t always literal — and recognition is the first step to understanding. in context valt alles op z’n plek (context is where it clicks) .

Studio‑quality audio for every story

Listen to multiple natural voices and practise at your pace. Great for pronunciation, rhythm, and listening — anytime, anywhere. hoor het ritme. Pik het accent op (hear the rhythm. Copy the accent) .

Train your listening, your way

Play the entire story in one go, or select individual paragraphs for focused practice — you set the pace. oren trainen, op repeat (ear training, on repeat) .

Every story as a PDF resource

Download professionally designed PDFs with translations, grammar tips, and vocabulary tables. Print, annotate, and jump back quickly with the QR codes on the cover. offline klaar, printer klaar (offline-friendly, printer-ready) .

Check your comprehension with quick quizzes

Every story includes a comprehension quiz. Mistakes are part of learning: practise as much as you like and track completed stories in your profile. elke fout is een hint (every mistake is a hint) .

Drills that turn practice into mastery

Practise writing, listening, and vocabulary. Choose written, audio, or a combination — and get the most out of every story. korte drills, sterke skills (short drills, strong skills) .

Build your personal dictionary

As a logged-in user, you can save interesting word groups to your own dictionaries. For each language, you build a personal list of words and phrases you want to practise more often. opslaan. Oefenen. Onthouden (save it. Drill it. Remember it) .