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Direct Object in Dutch: Meaning, Recognition and Use
September 9, 2026
The direct object is the sentence part that undergoes the action carried out by the subject. In the sentence "Ali…
Practising Speaking Skills for the Civic Integration Exam or NT2
September 9, 2026
Practising speaking skills for the civic integration exam or the State Exam NT2 is different from just speaking Dutch casually.…
ONA Civic Integration: What Is It and How Does It Work for Your Exam?
September 9, 2026
If you start searching for information about the civic integration exam, you'll quickly come across the term ONA. ONA stands…
Learning Dutch Words for the Civic Integration Exam
September 9, 2026
You don't need to memorise an entire dictionary to pass the civic integration exam. What you do need is knowledge…
Dutch Proverbs: learning spreekwoorden for your exam
September 9, 2026
"Proverbs" is the English word for spreekwoorden: fixed expressions with a figurative meaning that say something about life, behaviour or…
What Are Dutch Proverbs? Explanation and Examples for NT2
September 9, 2026
If you're learning Dutch, sooner or later you'll come across proverbs (spreekwoorden). You read a sentence, but the meaning doesn't…
What is PVT civic integration? A clear explanation
September 9, 2026
PVT stands for Participatieverklaringstraject (participation declaration process). It's part of the civic integration programme in which you become familiar with…
Articles in Dutch: when do you use ‘de’, ‘het’ and ‘een’?
September 9, 2026
Dutch has three articles: de, het and een. The words de and het are definite articles, while een is the…
Practising B1 writing: what you need to know for the exam
August 4, 2026
Practising B1 writing means learning to write exactly the way the exam requires it. Not fancier, not more elaborate, but…
NT2 listening practice: how to prepare for the listening exam
August 4, 2026
Listening is a skill you actively train, not something you simply have or don't have. With the right approach, you'll…







