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EP249: Sinterklaas met kinderen

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Lid Worden van een Vereniging" — this A2 lesson covers social life & dutch culture. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you 'er' constructions (er staan/er gaan) along the way.

This lesson teaches you 'er' constructions (er staan/er gaan) in context, plus you'll learn about verenigingen (clubs/associations) — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM

Vocabulary:

de vereniging — the association/club
lid worden — to become a member
de sportclub — the sports club
de vrijwilliger — the volunteer
de contributie — the membership fee
de hobby — the hobby

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EP248: Zomercarnaval

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Today's episode is called "Waarom Vieren we de Vrijheid?" and it's all about social life & dutch culture. Anna and Tom practice A2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: de vrijheid, de bevrijding, herdenken.

Today's grammar point is 'er' constructions (er is/er zijn). Along the way, discover bevrijdingsdag (liberation day) — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM

Vocabulary:

de vrijheid — the freedom
de bevrijding — the liberation
herdenken — to commemorate/remember
de Tweede Wereldoorlog — the Second World War
het festival — the festival
de vlag uithangen — to hang out the flag

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EP247: De Veluwe

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Putting out a Shoe for Sinterklaas — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A2 lesson about social life & dutch culture. Key words: de schoen zetten, het gedicht, de surprise. Great for inburgering prep!

Today's grammar point is relative pronouns (wat/wie). Along the way, discover sinterklaas — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM

Vocabulary:

de schoen zetten — to put out one's shoe
het gedicht — the poem
de surprise — the handmade gift/surprise
de pepernoot — the spice nut cookie
de stoomboot — the steam boat
de intocht — the arrival parade

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EP246: Doei!

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200

"De Oranje Gekte op Koningsdag" (The Orange Craze on King's Day) — in today's A2 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore social life & dutch culture. You'll hear words like de vrijmarkt, oranje, vieren.

Today's grammar point is relative pronouns (die/dat). Along the way, discover koningsdag — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM

Vocabulary:

de vrijmarkt — the flea market
oranje — orange
vieren — to celebrate
de koning — the king
het volkslied — the national anthem
proosten — to toast

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EP245: Netflix en chillen

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Review: Wat heb je geleerd?", Anna and Tom discuss social life & dutch culture. You'll pick up words like de cultuurshock, wennen aan, het verschil. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

Grammar: a final review conversation where anna reflects on her experiences, using all the grammar points from the past 24 episodes to describe what she has learned about dutch culture.
Culture: review of dutch social norms, planning, and pragmatism
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM

Vocabulary:

de cultuurshock — the culture shock
wennen aan — to get used to
het verschil — the difference
de overeenkomst — the similarity / agreement
begrijpen — to understand
de ontwikkeling — the development

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EP244: Hardlopen in het park

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200

"Er is niks mis mee" means "There's nothing wrong with it" — join Anna and Tom for today's A2 inburgering prep lesson about social life & dutch culture. Practice hearing normaal, nuchter, pragmatisch in real sentences.

Grammar: practicing sentences with 'er' and indefinite pronouns like 'iemand', 'niemand', 'iets', 'niks'. 'er is iemand aan de deur.' 'er is niks op tv.' 'is er iets wat ik kan doen?'
Culture: dutch pragmatism: 'doe maar normaal'
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM

Vocabulary:

normaal — normal
nuchter — down-to-earth / sober
pragmatisch — pragmatic
de uitdrukking — the expression
overdrijven — to exaggerate
simpel — simple

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EP243: Digitale innovatie

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "De agenda die altijd vol is" — this A2 lesson covers social life & dutch culture. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you relative pronouns (die/dat) along the way.

Grammar: a deeper dive into using relative clauses to express opinions and observations about cultural habits. 'de agenda die nederlanders gebruiken...' 'de afspraak die je weken van tevoren maakt...'
Culture: the dutch habit of planning everything
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM

Vocabulary:

plannen — to plan
de agenda — the diary / agenda
weken van tevoren — weeks in advance
de efficiëntie — the efficiency
het overleg — the meeting / consultation
de vrije tijd — the free time / leisure

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EP242: Watermanagement

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Today's episode is called "Er is er een jarig!" and it's all about social life & dutch culture. Anna and Tom practice A2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: trakteren, de taart, de jarige.

This lesson teaches you 'er' constructions: 'er' as a provisional subject in context, plus you'll learn about workplace birthday traditions — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM

Vocabulary:

trakteren — to treat (e.g., to cake)
de taart — the cake / pie
de jarige — the birthday person
de slinger — the garland / streamer
versieren — to decorate
de gewoonte — the habit / custom

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EP241: Een relatie

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Having a 'borrel' — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A2 lesson about social life & dutch culture. Key words: de borrel, de collega, de werksfeer. Great for inburgering prep!

This lesson teaches you pronominal adverbs with 'er' (erop, eraan, erover) in context, plus you'll learn about the 'borrel' culture (after-work drinks) — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM

Vocabulary:

de borrel — the (social) drink
de collega — the colleague
de werksfeer — the work atmosphere
het teamuitje — the team outing
proosten — to toast
informeel — informal

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EP240: Vluchtelingen

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200

"Review: Een rondleiding door de stad" (Review: A tour of the city) — in today's A2 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore social life & dutch culture. You'll hear words like de rondleiding, de bezienswaardigheid, de gids.

This lesson teaches you review: relative pronouns (die/dat/wat/wie/waar...) and 'er wordt' in context, plus you'll learn about review of geography, cycling, and dutch food — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM

Vocabulary:

de rondleiding — the guided tour
de bezienswaardigheid — the sight / tourist attraction
de gids — the guide
de gracht — the canal
het gebouw — the building
de geschiedenis — the history

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EP239: De Letteren

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Alles wat lekker is", Anna and Tom discuss social life & dutch culture. You'll pick up words like de haring, de stroopwafel, de frikandel. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

Today's grammar point is relative pronoun 'wat'. Along the way, discover typical dutch snacks and food — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM

Vocabulary:

de haring — the herring
de stroopwafel — the syrup waffle
de frikandel — the frikandel (minced-meat hot dog)
de bitterbal — the bitterbal (deep-fried meatball)
de kraam — the stall / stand
de snack — the snack

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EP238: Pannenkoeken

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200

"De man van wie ik de fiets kocht" means "The man from whom I bought the bike" — join Anna and Tom for today's A2 inburgering prep lesson about social life & dutch culture. Practice hearing tweedehands, de marktplaats, de advertentie in real sentences.

Today's grammar point is relative pronouns with prepositions (van wie, met wie, waar...). Along the way, discover buying a second-hand bike — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM

Vocabulary:

tweedehands — second-hand
de marktplaats — the marketplace (website)
de advertentie — the advertisement
onderhandelen — to negotiate
de prijs — the price
het slot — the lock

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EP237: Een app maken

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Er wordt veel gefietst" — this A2 lesson covers social life & dutch culture. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you 'er' constructions with passive voice ('er wordt...') along the way.

Today's grammar point is 'er' constructions with passive voice ('er wordt...'). Along the way, discover cycling culture — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM

Vocabulary:

het fietspad — the cycle path
de fietsenstalling — the bicycle parking
de verkeersregel — the traffic rule
de helm — the helmet
veilig — safe
de afstand — the distance

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EP236: De Bevrijding

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Today's episode is called "Een land dat water managet" and it's all about social life & dutch culture. Anna and Tom practice A2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: de dijk, de polder, de zeespiegel.

Grammar: using 'die' and 'dat' to describe geographical features and systems. 'de dijken die het land beschermen.' 'het poldermodel dat voor overleg zorgt.' 'de molen die water pompt.'
Culture: dutch geography and water management
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM

Vocabulary:

de dijk — the dike
de polder — the polder
de zeespiegel — the sea level
het watermanagement — the water management
de molen — the windmill
beschermen — to protect

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EP235: Groen leven

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Review: My first Sinterklaas — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A2 lesson about social life & dutch culture. Key words: de ervaring, het team, de verrassing. Great for inburgering prep!

Grammar: anna tells a story using all the grammar from the past episodes. she describes the people, places, and events of her first sinterklaas party with her new volleyball club.
Culture: review of sinterklaas, verenigingen, and neighborly contact
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM

Vocabulary:

de ervaring — the experience
het team — the team
de verrassing — the surprise
lachen — to laugh
meemaken — to experience
onvergetelijk — unforgettable

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EP234: De burgemeester

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200

"Afspreken met de buren" (Making plans with the neighbors) — in today's A2 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore social life & dutch culture. You'll hear words like de buurvrouw, het contact, de overlast.

Grammar: practice combining both grammar points in a dialogue. 'er zijn buren die ik nog nooit heb gesproken.' 'er is een buurvrouw met wie ik soms een kopje koffie drink.' 'alles wat je vertelt, is interessant.'
Culture: social norms: interacting with neighbors
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM

Vocabulary:

de buurvrouw — the female neighbor
het contact — the contact
de overlast — the nuisance / disturbance
de borrel — the (social) drink
de burenruzie — the neighbor dispute
een praatje maken — to have a chat

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EP233: Fysiotherapie

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Er is een nieuwe sportclub", Anna and Tom discuss social life & dutch culture. You'll pick up words like de buurt, de faciliteiten, de locatie. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

This lesson teaches you 'er' constructions (er is / er zijn) in context, plus you'll learn about joining a 'vereniging' — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM

Vocabulary:

de buurt — the neighborhood
de faciliteiten — the facilities
de locatie — the location
het lidmaatschap — the membership
de sfeer — the atmosphere
proberen — to try

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EP232: Verhuizen

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200

"Een gedicht dat rijmt" means "A poem that rhymes" — join Anna and Tom for today's A2 inburgering prep lesson about social life & dutch culture. Practice hearing rijmen, knutselen, de grap in real sentences.

This lesson teaches you relative pronouns (die/dat) in context, plus you'll learn about sinterklaas: poems and surprises — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM

Vocabulary:

rijmen — to rhyme
knutselen — to do crafts / tinker
de grap — the joke
persoonlijk — personal
het geheim — the secret
de lootjes — the lots (for drawing names)

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EP231: Deeltijd werken

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "De zak van Sinterklaas" — this A2 lesson covers social life & dutch culture. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you combining 'er' and relative pronouns along the way.

This lesson teaches you combining 'er' and relative pronouns in context, plus you'll learn about sinterklaas — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM

Vocabulary:

het paard — the horse
de stoomboot — the steamboat
de schoen zetten — to put out one's shoe
het gedicht — the poem
de surprise — the handmade gift/surprise
de pepernoot — the small spiced biscuit

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EP230: Dank jullie wel!

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Today's episode is called "Review: Plannen voor de zomer" and it's all about social life & dutch culture. Anna and Tom practice A2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: de vakantie, het plan, het strand.

Today's grammar point is review: 'er' constructions. Along the way, discover review of holidays (koningsdag, bevrijdingsdag) and social activities (verenigingen) — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM

Vocabulary:

de vakantie — the vacation / holiday
het plan — the plan
het strand — the beach
de barbecue — the barbecue
het openluchttheater — the open-air theater
genieten van — to enjoy

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EP229: De natuur

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200

What kind of clubs are there? — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A2 lesson about social life & dutch culture. Key words: de keuze, het koor, de schaakclub. Great for inburgering prep!

Today's grammar point is questions with 'er'. Along the way, discover types of verenigingen — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM

Vocabulary:

de keuze — the choice
het koor — the choir
de schaakclub — the chess club
de buurtvereniging — the neighborhood association
aanmelden — to sign up / register
de proefles — the trial lesson

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EP228: Democratie

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200

"Er gaan veel mensen naar de sportclub" (A lot of people go to the sports club) — in today's A2 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore social life & dutch culture. You'll hear words like de vereniging, het lid, de sportclub.

Today's grammar point is 'er' constructions with numbers and quantity ('er' + verb + number). Along the way, discover verenigingen (clubs/associations) — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM

Vocabulary:

de vereniging — the association / club
het lid — the member
de sportclub — the sports club
de vrijwilliger — the volunteer
de hobby — the hobby
sociaal — social

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EP227: Het pensioen

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Wat staat er op de agenda?", Anna and Tom discuss social life & dutch culture. You'll pick up words like de bevrijding, de vrijheid, herdenken. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

Grammar: expanding on 'er' with position verbs. using 'er staat' (there stands), 'er ligt' (there lies), 'er hangt' (there hangs) to describe the location of objects more specifically. for example: 'er staat een podium op het plein. er hangt een vlag aan het huis.'
Culture: bevrijdingsdag (liberation day)
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM

Vocabulary:

de bevrijding — the liberation
de vrijheid — the freedom
herdenken — to commemorate / remember
het festival — the festival
de Tweede Wereldoorlog — the Second World War
het evenement — the event

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EP226: Emoties

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200

"Alles is oranje!" means "Everything is orange!" — join Anna and Tom for today's A2 inburgering prep lesson about social life & dutch culture. Practice hearing de koning, de vrijmarkt, de vlag in real sentences.

Grammar: introduction to 'er'. using 'er is' (there is) for singular nouns and 'er zijn' (there are) for plural nouns to describe a scene or situation. for example: 'er is een feest in de stad. er zijn veel mensen op straat.'
Culture: koningsdag (king's day)
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM

Vocabulary:

de koning — the king
de vrijmarkt — the flea market
de vlag — the flag
oranje — orange
het volkslied — the national anthem
de drukte — the crowd / busyness

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EP225: De pers

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Review: Een feestje plannen" — this A2 lesson covers social life & dutch culture. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you review: relative pronouns (die/dat/wat/wie) along the way.

Grammar: practicing all relative pronouns in a new context. we form sentences to describe guests, gifts, and plans for a party.
Culture: review of social norms, visiting, birthdays, and directness
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM

Vocabulary:

de gastenlijst — the guest list
de uitnodiging — the invitation
organiseren — to organize
de boodschappen — the groceries
de sfeer — the atmosphere
het hapje — the snack / bite

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EP224: Rijles nemen

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Today's episode is called "Te laat of op tijd?" and it's all about social life & dutch culture. Anna and Tom practice A2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: de punctualiteit, op tijd komen, te laat.

This lesson teaches you relative pronouns (wie) in context, plus you'll learn about punctuality in the netherlands — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM

Vocabulary:

de punctualiteit — the punctuality
op tijd komen — to be on time
te laat — too late
de vergadering — the meeting
het respect — respect
de gewoonte — the habit / custom

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EP223: Naar de speeltuin

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Saying what you think — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A2 lesson about social life & dutch culture. Key words: direct, de mening, eerlijk. Great for inburgering prep!

This lesson teaches you relative pronouns (wat) in context, plus you'll learn about dutch directness — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM

Vocabulary:

direct — direct
de mening — the opinion
eerlijk — honest
onbeleefd — impolite / rude
het misverstand — the misunderstanding
waarderen — to appreciate

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EP222: Nooit meer slapen

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200

"De kringverjaardag" (The circle birthday party) — in today's A2 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore social life & dutch culture. You'll hear words like de verjaardag, de kring, feliciteren.

This lesson teaches you relative pronouns (die/dat) in context, plus you'll learn about dutch birthday traditions — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM

Vocabulary:

de verjaardag — the birthday
de kring — the circle
feliciteren — to congratulate
het gebakje — the pastry / piece of cake
de gast — the guest
de traditie — the tradition

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EP221: Friesland

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Op de koffie komen", Anna and Tom discuss social life & dutch culture. You'll pick up words like de afspraak, uitnodigen, gezellig. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

Today's grammar point is relative pronouns (die/dat). Along the way, discover social norms: visiting friends — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: KNM

Vocabulary:

de afspraak — the appointment
uitnodigen — to invite
gezellig — cozy / sociable / nice
de gastvrijheid — the hospitality
iets meenemen — to bring something
op bezoek gaan — to visit

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EP220: Houd je bek

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200

"Review: De Beste School Kiezen" means "Review: Choosing The Best School" — join Anna and Tom for today's A2 inburgering prep lesson about education system. Practice hearing de basisschool, het schooladvies, het niveau in real sentences.

Today's grammar point is review of future (gaan/zullen) and conditional (zou/zouden). Along the way, discover review of the dutch education system: choosing a primary school (openbaar vs. bijzonder), understanding the school advice, and the different paths in secondary school. — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: onderwijs | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

de basisschool — the primary school
het schooladvies — the school recommendation
het niveau — the level
de leraar — the teacher
de ouderavond — the parent-teacher evening
de ontwikkeling — the development

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EP219: Podcasts luisteren

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Een Gesprek Met De Leraar" — this A2 lesson covers education system. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you combining future and conditional along the way.

Today's grammar point is combining future and conditional. Along the way, discover the role of parents in dutch schools: 'ouderavonden' (parent-teacher evenings), the 'medezeggenschapsraad' (mr), and general communication between parents and the school. — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: onderwijs | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

de ouderavond — the parent-teacher evening
de ouder — the parent
het rapport — the report card
de medezeggenschapsraad — the participation council
de afspraak — the appointment
het gesprek — the conversation

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EP218: De sportschool

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Today's episode is called "Zou Je Een Cursus Doen?" and it's all about education system. Anna and Tom practice A2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: de inburgeringscursus, het NT2-examen, de volwassene.

Grammar: we use 'zou' (for ik, jij, u, hij, zij, het) or 'zouden' (for wij, jullie, zij) + infinitive to talk about hypothetical (not real) situations, to give advice, or to make a polite request. it is the equivalent of 'would'. for example: 'ik zou die taalschool kiezen.' (i would choose that language school).
Culture: adult education in the netherlands: inburgeringscursussen, nt2 (dutch as a second language) exams, and the idea of 'een leven lang leren' (lifelong learning).
KNM topic: onderwijs | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

de inburgeringscursus — the civic integration course
het NT2-examen — the NT2 exam (Dutch as a second language)
de volwassene — the adult
de opleiding — the education/training program
zich inschrijven — to register/enroll
de taalschool — the language school

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EP217: TU Delft

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Which Level Do You Choose? — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A2 lesson about education system. Key words: de middelbare school, het niveau, het VMBO. Great for inburgering prep!

Grammar: we use 'zullen' + infinitive to talk about the future. it is often used for promises, formal announcements, or predictions. it is more formal than 'gaan'. for example: 'de leerlingen zullen een diploma ontvangen.' (the students will receive a diploma).
Culture: the different levels of dutch secondary education: vmbo, havo, and vwo, and what they lead to (mbo, hbo, universiteit).
KNM topic: onderwijs | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

de middelbare school — the secondary school
het niveau — the level
het VMBO — pre-vocational secondary education
het HAVO — higher general continued education
het VWO — pre-university education
de vervolgopleiding — the follow-up education/further education

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EP216: Klimaatverandering

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200

"Naar Groep 3" (To Group 3) — in today's A2 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore education system. You'll hear words like de basisschool, de leraar, de leerling.

Grammar: to talk about future plans or intentions, we use the verb 'gaan' + a second verb in the infinitive form at the end of the sentence. for example: 'mijn neefje gaat volgend jaar naar de middelbare school.' (my nephew is going to secondary school next year).
Culture: the structure of dutch primary education (basisschool), from 'groep 1' to 'groep 8', and the 'schooladvies' for secondary school.
KNM topic: onderwijs | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

de basisschool — the primary school
de leraar — the teacher (male)
de leerling — the pupil/student
het schooladvies — the school recommendation
de groep — the grade/group
het vak — the subject

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EP215: Verjaardagen

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Wat ga jij na de inburgering doen?", Anna and Tom discuss education system. You'll pick up words like het huiswerk, de toets, het schooladvies. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

This lesson teaches you review: future tense and conditional in context, plus you'll learn about review: applying knowledge of the dutch education system to personal future plans. — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: onderwijs | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

het huiswerk — the homework
de toets — the test
het schooladvies — the school recommendation
het schoolreisje — the school trip
de studiekeuze — the choice of study
de decaan — the student counsellor

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EP214: De IMD

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200

"Wat wil je later worden?" means "What do you want to be when you grow up?" — join Anna and Tom for today's A2 inburgering prep lesson about education system. Practice hearing de studiekeuze, de decaan, de open dag in real sentences.

This lesson teaches you conditional (zou) and future tense (gaan) in context, plus you'll learn about choosing a study/career path. the role of the 'decaan' (student counsellor) and attending open days ('open dagen'). — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: onderwijs | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

de studiekeuze — the choice of study
de decaan — the student counsellor
de open dag — the open day
de toekomst — the future
de carrière — the career
twijfelen — to doubt/hesitate

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EP213: Straatkunst

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Gaan we op schoolreisje?" — this A2 lesson covers education system. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you future tense (gaan + infinitive) along the way.

This lesson teaches you future tense (gaan + infinitive) in context, plus you'll learn about typical dutch school activities: 'schoolreisje' (school day trip) and 'schoolkamp' (school camp). — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: onderwijs | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

het schoolreisje — the school trip (day)
het schoolkamp — the school camp (multiple days)
de bestemming — the destination
organiseren — to organize
overnachten — to stay the night
de begeleider — the supervisor/chaperone

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EP212: De toko

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Today's episode is called "De belangrijkste toets van de basisschool" and it's all about education system. Anna and Tom practice A2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: de toets, het schooladvies, de score.

Today's grammar point is conditional (zou/zouden). Along the way, discover the 'doorstroomtoets' (final primary school test, formerly cito-toets) in group 8 and the resulting school advice for secondary education. — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: onderwijs | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

de toets — the test
het schooladvies — the school recommendation
de score — the score
bepalen — to determine
de uitslag — the result
zich voorbereiden — to prepare oneself

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EP211: Influencers

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200

How much homework do children get? — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A2 lesson about education system. Key words: het huiswerk, de toets, het cijfer. Great for inburgering prep!

Today's grammar point is future tense (gaan + infinitive). Along the way, discover homework ('huiswerk') and tests ('toetsen') in dutch primary and secondary schools. — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: onderwijs | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

het huiswerk — the homework
de toets — the test
het cijfer — the grade/mark
de voldoende — a pass (grade)
de onvoldoende — a fail (grade)
maken — to make/do

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EP210: De Delta Works

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200

"Hoe kies je de beste school?" (How do you choose the best school?) — in today's A2 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore education system. You'll hear words like de leerplicht, openbaar, bijzonder.

Today's grammar point is review: future tense and conditional. Along the way, discover review: reading a school guide ('schoolgids') and making an informed choice. — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: onderwijs | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

de leerplicht — the compulsory education
openbaar — public
bijzonder — special/private
de bijdrage — the contribution
het diploma — the diploma/degree
geldig — valid

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EP209: De energiebelasting

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Is mijn diploma geldig?", Anna and Tom discuss education system. You'll pick up words like het diploma, geldig, de waardering. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

Grammar: combining 'gaan' for future intentions ('ik ga mijn diploma opsturen') and 'zou' for possibilities or advice ('dan zou je misschien een studie kunnen doen').
Culture: diploma recognition for foreign diplomas via idw (internationale diplomawaardering) and nuffic.
KNM topic: onderwijs | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

het diploma — the diploma/degree
geldig — valid
de waardering — the evaluation/recognition
vergelijken — to compare
officieel — official
het document — the document

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EP208: Gedoogsteun

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200

"Is school echt gratis?" means "Is school really free?" — join Anna and Tom for today's A2 inburgering prep lesson about education system. Practice hearing de kosten, gratis, de bijdrage in real sentences.

Grammar: using 'gaan' to explain how money will be used or what future costs will be. for example: 'met dit geld gaat de school een feest organiseren.' (with this money, the school is going to organize a party).
Culture: school costs: the voluntary parental contribution ('vrijwillige ouderbijdrage'), and costs for books, excursions, etc.
KNM topic: onderwijs | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

de kosten — the costs
gratis — free (of charge)
de bijdrage — the contribution
vrijwillig — voluntary
het schoolreisje — the school trip
de schoolspullen — the school supplies

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EP207: De tandarts

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Een school met een eigen visie" — this A2 lesson covers education system. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you conditional (zou/zouden) along the way.

Grammar: using 'zou/zouden' + infinitive to express a personal preference or choice between different options. for example: 'ik zou voor een openbare school kiezen.' (i would choose a public school).
Culture: the difference between 'openbaar' (public) and 'bijzonder' (special/private, e.g., religious or based on a philosophy like montessori) education.
KNM topic: onderwijs | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

openbaar — public
bijzonder — special/private (in education context)
de religie — the religion
de visie — the vision
de vrijheid — the freedom
de overtuiging — the conviction/belief

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EP206: Een hypotheek

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Today's episode is called "Moet elk kind naar school?" and it's all about education system. Anna and Tom practice A2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: de leerplicht, verplicht, de wet.

This lesson teaches you future tense (zullen + infinitive) in context, plus you'll learn about compulsory education ('leerplicht') in the netherlands (age 5-18) and the role of the 'leerplichtambtenaar'. — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: onderwijs | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

de leerplicht — the compulsory education
verplicht — compulsory/obligatory
de wet — the law
de leeftijd — the age
de uitzondering — the exception
de boete — the fine

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EP205: De open deur

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Which school would we choose? — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A2 lesson about education system. Key words: de inburgering, het examen, de ouderavond. Great for inburgering prep!

This lesson teaches you review: future tense and conditional in context, plus you'll learn about review: choosing a school and dealing with school-related issues. — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: onderwijs | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

de inburgering — the civic integration
het examen — the exam
de ouderavond — the parents' evening
pesten — to bully
veilig — safe
het niveau — the level

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EP204: Wat Nederland bijzonder maakt

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200

"Wat zou je doen als je gepest wordt?" (What would you do if you were bullied?) — in today's A2 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore education system. You'll hear words like pesten, het pesten, de oplossing.

This lesson teaches you conditional (zou/zouden) in context, plus you'll learn about dealing with bullying ('pesten') in dutch schools and the role of the 'vertrouwenspersoon' (confidential advisor). — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: onderwijs | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

pesten — to bully
het pesten — the bullying
de oplossing — the solution
de vertrouwenspersoon — the confidential advisor
veilig — safe
helpen — to help

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EP203: Watermanagement

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Praten met de juf", Anna and Tom discuss education system. You'll pick up words like de ouderavond, het gesprek, de voortgang. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

Today's grammar point is future tense (gaan + infinitive). Along the way, discover parent involvement in dutch schools: '10-minutengesprek' (parent-teacher conference), 'ouderavond' (parents' evening). — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: onderwijs | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

de ouderavond — the parents' evening
het gesprek — the conversation/meeting
de voortgang — the progress
het rapport — the school report
de afspraak — the appointment
bespreken — to discuss

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EP202: Het protest

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200

"Wat is het verschil tussen NT1 en NT2?" means "What is the difference between NT1 and NT2?" — join Anna and Tom for today's A2 inburgering prep lesson about education system. Practice hearing de tweede taal, de moedertaal, het niveau in real sentences.

Today's grammar point is conditional (zou/zouden). Along the way, discover nt2 (dutch as a second language) vs nt1 (dutch as a first language). the different language levels of the cefr (a1, a2, b1, b2). — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: onderwijs | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

de tweede taal — the second language
de moedertaal — the mother tongue
het niveau — the level
de beginner — the beginner
de gevorderde — the advanced learner
vloeiend — fluent

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EP201: Investeren

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Wat leer je voor het examen?" — this A2 lesson covers education system. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you future tense (gaan + infinitive) along the way.

Today's grammar point is future tense (gaan + infinitive). Along the way, discover the civic integration course ('inburgeringscursus') and its different exam components (lezen, luisteren, schrijven, spreken, knm, ona). — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: onderwijs | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

de inburgering — the civic integration
het examen — the exam
het onderdeel — the part/component
de Kennis van de Nederlandse Maatschappij (KNM) — Knowledge of Dutch Society
de taalschool — the language school
oefenen — to practice

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EP200: Vriendschap

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Today's episode is called "Welke studie past bij jou?" and it's all about education system. Anna and Tom practice A2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: de opleiding, studeren, het MBO.

Grammar: this episode reviews 'gaan + infinitive' and 'zou/zouden + infinitive' by applying them to personal choices and advice about education and career.
Culture: review: choosing a path in the dutch education system.
KNM topic: onderwijs | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

de opleiding — the education/training course
studeren — to study
het MBO — secondary vocational education
het HBO — university of applied sciences
de universiteit — the university
de lening — the loan

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EP199: Fake news?

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200

You're never too old to learn — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A2 lesson about education system. Key words: de cursus, de volwassene, de vaardigheid. Great for inburgering prep!

Grammar: using 'gaan' to talk about future plans for learning and personal development, regardless of age. for example: 'mijn vader gaat een cursus spaans volgen.' (my father is going to take a spanish course).
Culture: the concept of 'leven lang leren' (lifelong learning), adult education, and retraining ('omscholing').
KNM topic: onderwijs | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

de cursus — the course
de volwassene — the adult
de vaardigheid — the skill
de omscholing — the retraining
de ervaring — the experience
ontwikkelen — to develop

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EP198: Fietsen is sneller

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200

"Hoe ga je dat betalen?" (How are you going to pay for that?) — in today's A2 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore education system. You'll hear words like betalen, de studiefinanciering, de lening.

Grammar: combining 'gaan' for plans and 'zou' for hypotheticals. 'veel studenten gaan geld lenen.' (many students are going to borrow money). 'zou jij geld lenen voor je studie?' (would you borrow money for your studies?).
Culture: student financing in the netherlands: duo (dienst uitvoering onderwijs), student loans ('studielening'), and grants.
KNM topic: onderwijs | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

betalen — to pay
de studiefinanciering — the student financing
de lening — the loan
lenen — to borrow
de schuld — the debt
het collegegeld — the tuition fee

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EP197: Het gebruikroeren

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Studeren na de middelbare school", Anna and Tom discuss education system. You'll pick up words like studeren, de student, het HBO. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

This lesson teaches you conditional (zou/zouden) in context, plus you'll learn about higher education: hbo (hoger beroepsonderwijs - university of applied sciences) vs. wo (wetenschappelijk onderwijs - research university). — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: onderwijs | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

studeren — to study (at university level)
de student — the student (higher education)
het HBO — university of applied sciences
de universiteit — the (research) university
wetenschappelijk — scientific
praktisch — practical

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EP196: Het festival seizoen

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200

"Een vak leren in de praktijk" means "Learning a trade in practice" — join Anna and Tom for today's A2 inburgering prep lesson about education system. Practice hearing het MBO, de opleiding, het beroep in real sentences.

This lesson teaches you future tense (gaan + infinitive) in context, plus you'll learn about vocational education (mbo - middelbaar beroepsonderwijs), levels 1-4, and the combination of learning and working (stage). — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: onderwijs | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

het MBO — secondary vocational education
de opleiding — the education/training course
het beroep — the profession/occupation
de praktijk — the practice
de stage — the internship
de kapper — the hairdresser

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EP195: De Delta Works bezoeken

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Gesprek met de leraar" — this A2 lesson covers education system. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you review: future tense and conditional along the way.

This lesson teaches you review: future tense and conditional in context, plus you'll learn about review: parent-teacher interaction in the dutch school system. — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: onderwijs | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

de basisschool — the primary school
het advies — the advice
het vak — the subject
de vakantie — the holiday/vacation
de leerling — the pupil/student
het niveau — the level

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EP194: Doe maar normaal

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Today's episode is called "Wanneer gaan we op vakantie?" and it's all about education system. Anna and Tom practice A2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: de vakantie, de schooltijden, de regio.

Today's grammar point is future tense (gaan + infinitive). Along the way, discover school hours, schedules, and the staggered school holidays ('gespreide schoolvakanties') in the netherlands. — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: onderwijs | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

de vakantie — the holiday/vacation
de schooltijden — the school hours
de regio — the region
het rooster — the schedule/timetable
vrij zijn — to be free/off
beginnen — to begin/start

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EP193: De krant lezen

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Which subject would you choose? — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A2 lesson about education system. Key words: het vak, de wiskunde, de taal. Great for inburgering prep!

Today's grammar point is conditional (zou/zouden). Along the way, discover school subjects ('vakken') and choosing a specialization ('profiel') in secondary school. — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: onderwijs | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

het vak — the subject
de wiskunde — the mathematics
de taal — the language
de geschiedenis — the history
de economie — the economics
het profiel — the specialization/profile

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EP192: Koninginnedag sport

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200

"Wat komt er na de basisschool?" (What comes after primary school?) — in today's A2 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore education system. You'll hear words like de middelbare school, het advies, het niveau.

Today's grammar point is conditional (zou/zouden). Along the way, discover different levels of secondary education (vmbo, havo, vwo) and the school advice. — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: onderwijs | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

de middelbare school — the secondary school
het advies — the advice
het niveau — the level
het VMBO — pre-vocational secondary education
de HAVO — senior general secondary education
het VWO — pre-university education

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EP191: Smart industry

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Naar welke school gaan de kinderen?", Anna and Tom discuss education system. You'll pick up words like de basisschool, de leerling, de leraar. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

Grammar: to talk about future plans or predictions, use the verb 'gaan' + the infinitive of the main verb at the end of the sentence. for example: 'ik ga nederlands leren.' (i am going to learn dutch).
Culture: introduction to the dutch primary school system (basisschool), groups 1-8.
KNM topic: onderwijs | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

de basisschool — the primary school
de leerling — the pupil/student
de leraar — the male teacher
de lerares — the female teacher
de groep — the group/grade
leren — to learn

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EP190: De zomer van '23

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200

"Een brief van de Belastingdienst" means "A letter from the Tax Office" — join Anna and Tom for today's A2 inburgering prep lesson about government & administration. Practice hearing de belastingdienst, de brief, de deadline in real sentences.

Grammar: this episode reviews all subordinate clause structures from the past week. we will see sentences like: 'ik snap dat dit een belangrijke brief is.' (dat) 'je moet reageren, omdat er een deadline is.' (omdat) 'als je vragen hebt, kun je bellen.' (als) 'dit is de brief waarover ik je vertelde.' (relative pronoun)
Culture: review: understanding an official letter by applying knowledge of gemeente, digid, rights and obligations.
KNM topic: overheid | Exam practice: reading

Vocabulary:

de belastingdienst — the tax authorities
de brief — the letter
de deadline — the deadline
controleren — to check
de gegevens — the data / details
het bedrag — the amount

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EP189: Koninginnedag vieren

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Alles wat je moet weten" — this A2 lesson covers government & administration. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you subordinate clauses with 'wat' along the way.

Grammar: a subordinate clause with 'wat' (what/that/which) is often used after words like 'alles', 'iets', or 'niets'. it functions as a relative pronoun and refers to an indefinite thing. the verb moves to the end. example: 'de zorgverzekering is iets wat iedereen in nederland moet hebben.' (health insurance is something that everyone in the netherlands must have.)
Culture: rechten en plichten (rights and obligations), including mandatory insurances
KNM topic: overheid | Exam practice: reading

Vocabulary:

het recht — the right
de plicht — the duty / obligation
de verzekering — the insurance
de zorgverzekering — the health insurance
de wet — the law
de maatschappij — the society

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EP188: Een nieuw leven

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Today's episode is called "Ik weet dat het officieel is" and it's all about government & administration. Anna and Tom practice A2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: de burgerlijke stand, de geboorteakte, het uittreksel.

This lesson teaches you subordinate clauses with 'dat' in context, plus you'll learn about burgerlijke stand (civil registry) — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: overheid | Exam practice: reading

Vocabulary:

de burgerlijke stand — the civil registry
de geboorteakte — the birth certificate
het uittreksel — the extract / official copy
officieel — official
de gegevens — the data / details
bewijzen — to prove

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EP187: Nederlandse design

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200

If you need a DigiD — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A2 lesson about government & administration. Key words: aanvragen, de overheid, inloggen. Great for inburgering prep!

This lesson teaches you subordinate clauses with 'als' and 'wanneer' in context, plus you'll learn about digid (digital identity for government services) — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: overheid | Exam practice: reading

Vocabulary:

aanvragen — to apply for / to request
de overheid — the government
inloggen — to log in
de gebruikersnaam — the username
het wachtwoord — the password
veilig — safe / secure

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EP186: Om zes uur eten

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200

"Naar de gemeente" (To the municipality) — in today's A2 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore government & administration. You'll hear words like de gemeente, het stadhuis, zich inschrijven.

This lesson teaches you subordinate clauses with 'omdat' in context, plus you'll learn about de gemeente (the municipality) and its services — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: overheid | Exam practice: reading

Vocabulary:

de gemeente — the municipality
het stadhuis — the city hall
zich inschrijven — to register
de afspraak — the appointment
de ambtenaar — the civil servant / official
het document — the document

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EP185: De digitale overheid

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Review: Een discussie in de buurt", Anna and Tom discuss government & administration. You'll pick up words like de discussie, de bewoner, oneens zijn. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

Today's grammar point is subordinate clauses (waarin, hoe, als, die). Along the way, discover review of constitution, complaints, ombudsman, and the king — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: overheid | Exam practice: reading

Vocabulary:

de discussie — the discussion
de bewoner — the resident
oneens zijn — to disagree
het voorstel — the proposal
de mening — the opinion
het argument — the argument

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EP184: De watersnood

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200

"De rol van de Koning" means "The role of the King" — join Anna and Tom for today's A2 inburgering prep lesson about government & administration. Practice hearing het staatshoofd, de troonrede, Prinsjesdag in real sentences.

Today's grammar point is subordinate clauses with 'die'. Along the way, discover de ceremoniële en officiële taken van het staatshoofd — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: overheid | Exam practice: reading

Vocabulary:

het staatshoofd — the head of state
de troonrede — the speech from the throne
Prinsjesdag — Prince's Day (state opening of parliament)
ondertekenen — to sign
symbolisch — symbolic
de eenheid — the unity

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EP183: Gescheiden afval

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "De Nationale Ombudsman" — this A2 lesson covers government & administration. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you subordinate clauses with 'als' along the way.

Today's grammar point is subordinate clauses with 'als'. Along the way, discover wat te doen als je een probleem hebt met de overheid — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: overheid | Exam practice: reading

Vocabulary:

de ombudsman — the ombudsman
onafhankelijk — independent
behandelen — to handle / to treat
het probleem — the problem
de burger — the citizen
helpen — to help

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EP182: Stemmen

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Today's episode is called "Een klacht indienen bij de gemeente" and it's all about government & administration. Anna and Tom practice A2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: de klacht, indienen, de overlast.

Grammar: when you explain a method or process, you can use 'hoe' (how). it starts a subordinate clause, which means the verb moves to the end. for example: 'ik zal je laten zien hoe je een klacht indient.' (i will show you how you file a complaint.)
Culture: je recht halen: hoe dien je een klacht in?
KNM topic: overheid | Exam practice: reading

Vocabulary:

de klacht — the complaint
indienen — to file / to submit
de overlast — the nuisance / inconvenience
de oplossing — the solution
melden — to report
de stoep — the pavement / sidewalk

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EP181: Eigen risico

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200

The Constitution — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A2 lesson about government & administration. Key words: de Grondwet, het grondrecht, de gelijkheid. Great for inburgering prep!

Grammar: to refer to something inside a document or place, you can use 'waarin' (in which). it introduces a subordinate clause and the verb goes to the end. for example: 'de grondwet is de belangrijkste wet, waarin de regels voor de overheid staan.' (the constitution is the most important law, in which the rules for the government are stated.)
Culture: de basis van de nederlandse wet: de grondwet
KNM topic: overheid | Exam practice: reading

Vocabulary:

de Grondwet — the Constitution
het grondrecht — the fundamental right
de gelijkheid — the equality
de discriminatie — the discrimination
de godsdienst — the religion
de vrijheid — the freedom

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EP180: De makelaar

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200

"Review: Het nieuws van vandaag" (Review: Today's news) — in today's A2 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore government & administration. You'll hear words like het nieuws, de journalist, het debat.

Grammar: this episode reviews different subordinate clauses. we practice using them to discuss news items. for example: 'de journalist vraagt de minister wat de regering gaat doen, terwijl het parlement wacht op het wetsvoorstel.'
Culture: review of elections, government layers, and lawmaking
KNM topic: overheid | Exam practice: reading

Vocabulary:

het nieuws — the news
de journalist — the journalist
het debat — the debate
de beslissing — the decision
de maatregel — the measure
de samenleving — the society

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EP179: Vrijdagmiddagborrel

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "De provincie en het waterschap", Anna and Tom discuss government & administration. You'll pick up words like de provincie, het waterschap, de dijk. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

This lesson teaches you subordinate clauses with 'terwijl' in context, plus you'll learn about andere bestuurslagen: provincie en waterschap — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: overheid | Exam practice: reading

Vocabulary:

de provincie — the province
het waterschap — the water board
de dijk — the dike
het waterbeheer — the water management
de taak — the task
het milieu — the environment

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EP178: Volgend jaar

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200

"Hoe wordt een wet gemaakt?" means "How is a law made?" — join Anna and Tom for today's A2 inburgering prep lesson about government & administration. Practice hearing het wetsvoorstel, indienen, behandelen in real sentences.

This lesson teaches you subordinate clauses with 'voordat' and 'nadat' in context, plus you'll learn about het wetgevingsproces in nederland — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: overheid | Exam practice: reading

Vocabulary:

het wetsvoorstel — the bill / legislative proposal
indienen — to submit
behandelen — to deal with / to discuss
goedkeuren — to approve
afkeuren — to reject
de handtekening — the signature

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EP177: Duurzaam leven

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "De landelijke overheid" — this A2 lesson covers government & administration. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you subordinate clauses with 'dat' along the way.

This lesson teaches you subordinate clauses with 'dat' in context, plus you'll learn about de rol van de koning, de regering en het parlement — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: overheid | Exam practice: reading

Vocabulary:

de regering — the government / cabinet
de minister — the minister
de koning — the king
het parlement — the parliament
de Tweede Kamer — the House of Representatives
de Eerste Kamer — the Senate

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EP176: Tolerantie

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Today's episode is called "Stemmen en verkiezingen" and it's all about government & administration. Anna and Tom practice A2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: stemmen, de verkiezingen, de politieke partij.

Today's grammar point is subordinate clauses with 'wie' and 'wat'. Along the way, discover het nederlandse kiesstelsel en stemrecht — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: overheid | Exam practice: reading

Vocabulary:

stemmen — to vote
de verkiezingen — the elections
de politieke partij — the political party
de stem — the vote
het stembiljet — the ballot paper
het stembureau — the polling station

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EP175: Zuinig?

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Review: A new house — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A2 lesson about government & administration. Key words: verhuizen, het adres, doorgeven. Great for inburgering prep!

Today's grammar point is subordinate clauses (dat, omdat, als, wanneer). Along the way, discover review of civil registry, insurance, rights and obligations — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: overheid | Exam practice: reading

Vocabulary:

verhuizen — to move (house)
het adres — the address
doorgeven — to pass on / to report
de verhuizing — the move / relocation
de polis — the (insurance) policy
de verzekeraar — the insurer

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EP174: Langdurig

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200

"Je rechten en plichten" (Your rights and obligations) — in today's A2 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore government & administration. You'll hear words like het recht, de plicht, de vrijheid van meningsuiting.

Today's grammar point is subordinate clauses with 'dat'. Along the way, discover basisrechten en -plichten van burgers in nederland — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: overheid | Exam practice: reading

Vocabulary:

het recht — the right
de plicht — the duty / obligation
de vrijheid van meningsuiting — the freedom of speech
de leerplicht — the compulsory education
de identificatieplicht — the obligation to identify oneself
de wet — the law

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EP173: Het artikel

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Handige verzekeringen", Anna and Tom discuss government & administration. You'll pick up words like de aansprakelijkheidsverzekering, de inboedelverzekering, de schade. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

Grammar: when discussing hypothetical situations, 'als' (if) is perfect. it introduces a conditional clause with the verb at the end. for example: 'het is handig als je een aansprakelijkheidsverzekering hebt.' (it is useful if you have a liability insurance.)
Culture: niet-verplichte maar gangbare verzekeringen (aansprakelijkheid, inboedel)
KNM topic: overheid | Exam practice: reading

Vocabulary:

de aansprakelijkheidsverzekering — the liability insurance
de inboedelverzekering — the contents insurance
de schade — the damage
per ongeluk — by accident
vergoeden — to reimburse / to compensate
de diefstal — the theft

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EP172: Flitspalen

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200

"Verplichte verzekeringen" means "Mandatory insurance policies" — join Anna and Tom for today's A2 inburgering prep lesson about government & administration. Practice hearing de verzekering, verplicht, de zorgverzekering in real sentences.

Grammar: explaining why something is mandatory often involves 'omdat' (because). this word starts a subordinate clause, pushing the verb to the end. for example: 'je moet een zorgverzekering hebben, omdat dit verplicht is in nederland.' (you must have health insurance because it is mandatory in the netherlands.)
Culture: de verplichte zorgverzekering in nederland
KNM topic: overheid | Exam practice: reading

Vocabulary:

de verzekering — the insurance
verplicht — mandatory / obligatory
de zorgverzekering — the health insurance
de premie — the premium (for insurance)
het eigen risico — the deductible / own risk
de basisverzekering — the basic insurance package

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EP171: Kinderopvang

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "De burgerlijke stand" — this A2 lesson covers government & administration. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you subordinate clauses with 'dat' along the way.

Grammar: when talking about official facts and registrations, 'dat' is frequently used. it introduces a subordinate clause with the verb at the end. for example: 'het is een feit dat je een geboorte moet registreren.' (it is a fact that you must register a birth.)
Culture: registratie van geboorte, huwelijk, en overlijden
KNM topic: overheid | Exam practice: reading

Vocabulary:

de burgerlijke stand — the civil registry
de geboorte — the birth
het huwelijk — the marriage
het overlijden — the death
registreren — to register
de akte — the certificate / deed

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EP170: Koninginnedag

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200

Today's episode is called "Review: Een vriend helpen" and it's all about government & administration. Anna and Tom practice A2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: de uitleg, de stap, het proces.

This lesson teaches you subordinate clauses (wat, dat, omdat, als) in context, plus you'll learn about review of digid, application, and security — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: overheid | Exam practice: reading

Vocabulary:

de uitleg — the explanation
de stap — the step
het proces — the process
onthouden — to remember
de instructie — the instruction
nuttig — useful

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EP169: De polders

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200

Using your DigiD safely — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A2 lesson about government & administration. Key words: de veiligheid, geheim, houden. Great for inburgering prep!

This lesson teaches you subordinate clauses with 'als' in context, plus you'll learn about veiligheid en privacy van digid — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: overheid | Exam practice: reading

Vocabulary:

de veiligheid — the safety / security
geheim — secret
houden — to keep
de phishing — the phishing
de e-mail — the e-mail
de link — the link

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EP168: Lekker belangrijk

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200

"Inloggen bij de Belastingdienst" (Logging into the Tax Authority) — in today's A2 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore government & administration. You'll hear words like de Belastingdienst, de belastingaangifte, de toeslag.

This lesson teaches you subordinate clauses with 'omdat' in context, plus you'll learn about praktisch gebruik van digid: de belastingdienst — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: overheid | Exam practice: reading

Vocabulary:

de Belastingdienst — the Tax and Customs Administration
de belastingaangifte — the tax return
de toeslag — the allowance / benefit
de zorgtoeslag — the healthcare allowance
de huurtoeslag — the rent benefit
controleren — to check

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EP167: The Voice of Holland

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "DigiD aanvragen", Anna and Tom discuss government & administration. You'll pick up words like het burgerservicenummer (BSN), het wachtwoord, activeren. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

Today's grammar point is subordinate clauses with 'dat'. Along the way, discover de procedure voor het aanvragen van een digid — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: overheid | Exam practice: reading

Vocabulary:

het burgerservicenummer (BSN) — the citizen service number
het wachtwoord — the password
activeren — to activate
de code — the code
per post — by mail
ontvangen — to receive

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EP166: Schaatsen op natuurijs

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200

"Wat is DigiD?" means "What is DigiD?" — join Anna and Tom for today's A2 inburgering prep lesson about government & administration. Practice hearing de DigiD, digitaal, de identiteit in real sentences.

Today's grammar point is subordinate clauses with 'wat'. Along the way, discover digid: de digitale sleutel tot de overheid — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: overheid | Exam practice: reading

Vocabulary:

de DigiD — the DigiD (digital identity)
digitaal — digital
de identiteit — the identity
de overheid — the government
de website — the website
inloggen — to log in

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EP165: Een startup beginnen

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Review: Een brief van de wethouder" — this A2 lesson covers government & administration. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you subordinate clauses (dat, omdat, als, wanneer) along the way.

Today's grammar point is subordinate clauses (dat, omdat, als, wanneer). Along the way, discover review of municipal services, documents, and taxes — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: overheid | Exam practice: reading

Vocabulary:

de wethouder — the alderman / municipal executive
de buurt — the neighborhood
het project — the project
de bijeenkomst — the meeting / gathering
informeren — to inform
de inwoner — the inhabitant / resident

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EP164: Watersnood

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200

Today's episode is called "Gemeentelijke belastingen" and it's all about government & administration. Anna and Tom practice A2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: de belasting, de heffing, de afvalstoffenheffing.

Grammar: use 'wanneer' (when) to refer to a point in time. it starts a subordinate clause, moving the verb to the end. for example: 'je krijgt de aanslag wanneer je in een gemeente woont.' (you receive the tax assessment when you live in a municipality.)
Culture: lokale belastingen zoals afvalstoffenheffing en rioolheffing
KNM topic: overheid | Exam practice: reading

Vocabulary:

de belasting — the tax
de heffing — the levy / charge
de afvalstoffenheffing — the waste collection levy
de rioolheffing — the sewage levy
de aanslag — the tax assessment
betalen — to pay

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EP163: De borrel

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200

Excerpt from the BRP — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A2 lesson about government & administration. Key words: het uittreksel, de basisregistratie, de personen. Great for inburgering prep!

Grammar: use 'als' (if/when) to talk about a condition. 'als' introduces a subordinate clause, which means the verb is placed at the end. for example: 'je hebt een uittreksel nodig als je gaat trouwen.' (you need an excerpt if you are getting married.)
Culture: brp (basisregistratie personen) en officiële documenten
KNM topic: overheid | Exam practice: reading

Vocabulary:

het uittreksel — the excerpt / extract
de basisregistratie — the basic registration
de personen — the persons / people
officieel — official
de gegevens — the data / details
aanvragen — to apply for / to request

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EP162: NT2 leren

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200

"Een afspraak maken bij het stadsloket" (Making an appointment at the city counter) — in today's A2 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore government & administration. You'll hear words like de afspraak, het stadsloket, het rijbewijs.

Grammar: when you want to give a reason, you can use 'omdat' (because). this word starts a subordinate clause, so the verb goes to the end. for example: 'ik maak een afspraak, omdat ik een nieuw rijbewijs nodig heb.' (i'm making an appointment because i need a new driver's license.)
Culture: interactie met de gemeente: afspraken maken
KNM topic: overheid | Exam practice: reading

Vocabulary:

de afspraak — the appointment
het stadsloket — the city counter / municipal office
het rijbewijs — the driver's license
verlengen — to extend / to renew
het document — the document
nodig hebben — to need

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EP161: Het Rijksmuseum

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Wat doet de gemeente?", Anna and Tom discuss government & administration. You'll pick up words like de gemeente, het stadhuis, de burger. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

This lesson teaches you subordinate clauses with 'dat' in context, plus you'll learn about de rol van de gemeente in het dagelijks leven — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: overheid | Exam practice: reading

Vocabulary:

de gemeente — the municipality
het stadhuis — the city hall
de burger — the citizen
de dienst — the service
regelen — to arrange / to regulate
verantwoordelijk — responsible

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EP160: Bitterballen bakken

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200

"Herhaling: Klaar voor het Werkexamen?" means "Review: Ready for the Work Exam?" — join Anna and Tom for today's A2 inburgering prep lesson about work & income. Practice hearing de werkgever, het salaris, onderhandelen in real sentences.

This lesson teaches you review: simple past (ovt) and modal verbs (kon/moest/wilde/zou) in context, plus you'll learn about review: solliciteren, cao, uwv, en de nederlandse werkcultuur — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: werk | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de werkgever — the employer
het salaris — the salary
onderhandelen — to negotiate
de vacature — the vacancy
het contract — the contract
de uitkering — the benefit (payment)

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EP159: Online privacy

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Als je je Baan Verliest" — this A2 lesson covers work & income. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you combining ovt and past modals; 'zou' along the way.

This lesson teaches you combining ovt and past modals; 'zou' in context, plus you'll learn about uwv, werkloosheidsuitkering en belastingen — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: werk | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de uitkering — the benefit (payment)
de belasting — the tax
het inkomen — the income
werkloos — unemployed
het UWV — the Employee Insurance Agency
inschrijven — to register

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EP158: De Gouden Eeuw

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200

Today's episode is called "Wat Staat er in het Contract?" and it's all about work & income. Anna and Tom practice A2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: het contract, de CAO, de handtekening.

Today's grammar point is modal verbs in the simple past (kon/moest/wilde). Along the way, discover cao (collectieve arbeidsovereenkomst) en het poldermodel — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: werk | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

het contract — the contract
de CAO — the collective labor agreement
de handtekening — the signature
fulltime — full-time
parttime — part-time
de proeftijd — the trial period

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EP157: Zonnepanelen

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200

The Job Interview — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A2 lesson about work & income. Key words: het sollicitatiegesprek, de werkgever, de werknemer. Great for inburgering prep!

Today's grammar point is simple past (ovt) - onregelmatige werkwoorden. Along the way, discover het nederlandse sollicitatiegesprek: directheid en salarisonderhandeling — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: werk | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

het sollicitatiegesprek — the job interview
de werkgever — the employer
de werknemer — the employee
het salaris — the salary
de arbeidsvoorwaarden — the terms of employment
de vraag — the question

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EP156: Coalities vormen

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200

"Een Goede CV Schrijven" (Writing a Good CV) — in today's A2 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore work & income. You'll hear words like solliciteren, de vacature, de cv.

Today's grammar point is simple past (ovt) - regelmatige werkwoorden. Along the way, discover solliciteren in nederland: de cv en de motivatiebrief — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: werk | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

solliciteren — to apply for a job
de vacature — the vacancy
de cv — the CV / resume
de motivatiebrief — the motivation letter
het uitzendbureau — the employment agency
de ervaring — the experience

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EP155: Naar het ziekenhuis

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Review: Een Heel Werkleven", Anna and Tom discuss work & income. You'll pick up words like de levensloop, de fase, de starter. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

Grammar: telling a complete life story of a fictional person, using all the grammar from the past episodes: simple past for events, and modals for choices, obligations, and possibilities.
Culture: de cyclus van een nederlandse carrière: van eerste baan tot pensioen.
KNM topic: werk | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de levensloop — the life course
de fase — the phase
de starter — the starter (on the job market)
de senior — the senior
de mijlpaal — the milestone
terugkijken op — to look back on

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EP154: Boven de vraagprijs

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200

"Sparen voor je Pensioen" means "Saving for your Pension" — join Anna and Tom for today's A2 inburgering prep lesson about work & income. Practice hearing het pensioen, de AOW, sparen in real sentences.

Grammar: using 'zou/zouden' to talk about ideas or plans for the future, viewed from a past perspective. for example: 'mijn opa dacht dat hij zou stoppen met werken toen hij 65 was, maar de leeftijd ging omhoog.'
Culture: het nederlandse pensioenstelsel: de aow (staats-pensioen) en het aanvullend pensioen via de werkgever.
KNM topic: werk | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

het pensioen — the pension
de AOW — the state pension
sparen — to save
de toekomst — the future
de leeftijd — the age
de opbouw — the accrual / building up

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EP152: Terugblik

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200

Today's episode is called "Parttime Werken" and it's all about work & income. Anna and Tom practice A2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: parttime, fulltime, de deeltijdbaan.

This lesson teaches you simple past (ovt) - describing changes in routine in context, plus you'll learn about de populariteit van deeltijdwerk in nederland, met name voor de werk-privébalans. — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: werk | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

parttime — part-time
fulltime — full-time
de deeltijdbaan — the part-time job
de werk-privébalans — the work-life balance
de kinderopvang — the childcare
minder — less / fewer

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EP153: Twee minuten overleg

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "De Ondernemingsraad (OR)" — this A2 lesson covers work & income. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you modal verbs in ovt - past decisions and rules along the way.

Grammar: using 'moest', 'kon' and 'wilde' to talk about past decision-making processes in a company. for example: 'de directie wilde de werktijden veranderen, maar de or moest eerst toestemming geven.'
Culture: medezeggenschap: de rol en de rechten van de ondernemingsraad in grotere bedrijven.
KNM topic: werk | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de ondernemingsraad (OR) — the works council
de medezeggenschap — the employee participation
het recht — the right
de directie — the management / board
het personeel — the staff / personnel
akkoord gaan — to agree

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EP151: Klimaatverandering

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 31 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200

Vacation Days and Holiday Pay — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A2 lesson about work & income. Key words: de vakantiedag, het vakantiegeld, vrij nemen. Great for inburgering prep!

This lesson teaches you simple past (ovt) - talking about vacations in context, plus you'll learn about het recht op vakantiedagen en de 8% vakantiegeld die in mei wordt uitbetaald. — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: werk | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de vakantiedag — the vacation day
het vakantiegeld — the holiday pay
vrij nemen — to take time off
op vakantie gaan — to go on holiday
de bestemming — the destination
genieten van — to enjoy

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EP150: Het poldermodel

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 30 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200

"Review: Verschillende Carrièrepaden" (Review: Different Career Paths) — in today's A2 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore work & income. You'll hear words like het carrièrepad, de keuze, veranderen.

This lesson teaches you review of ovt (describing performance, job loss, starting businesses) in context, plus you'll learn about de variatie aan loopbanen in nederland: van vaste baan tot zzp'er. — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: werk | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

het carrièrepad — the career path
de keuze — the choice
veranderen — to change
de loopbaan — the career
de ervaring — the experience
het avontuur — the adventure

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EP149: Belastingen

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 29 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Een Eigen Bedrijf Beginnen", Anna and Tom discuss work & income. You'll pick up words like de ondernemer, de zzp'er, de Kamer van Koophandel (KvK). Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

Today's grammar point is simple past (ovt) - describing a process. Along the way, discover zzp'er (zelfstandige zonder personeel) worden en inschrijving bij de kvk (kamer van koophandel). — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: werk | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de ondernemer — the entrepreneur
de zzp'er — the self-employed person / freelancer
de Kamer van Koophandel (KvK) — the Chamber of Commerce
het bedrijf — the company
oprichten — to found / establish
de klant — the client / customer

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EP148: Gelijkwaardig

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 28 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200

"Als je Werkloos Wordt" means "If You Become Unemployed" — join Anna and Tom for today's A2 inburgering prep lesson about work & income. Practice hearing werkloos, het UWV, de uitkering in real sentences.

Today's grammar point is simple past (ovt) - verbs for job loss. Along the way, discover het uwv, de ww-uitkering (unemployment benefit) en de plicht om te solliciteren. — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: werk | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

werkloos — unemployed
het UWV — the Employee Insurance Agency
de uitkering — the benefit / payment
ontslag krijgen — to be dismissed / fired
de reorganisatie — the reorganization
aflopen — to expire / end

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EP147: Social media

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 27 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Een Cursus Volgen voor je Werk" — this A2 lesson covers work & income. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you modal verbs in ovt - ambition and opportunity along the way.

Today's grammar point is modal verbs in ovt - ambition and opportunity. Along the way, discover 'leven lang leren' (lifelong learning) en opleidingsbudgetten van werkgevers. — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: werk | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de cursus — the course
de training — the training
leren — to learn
de vaardigheid — the skill
het budget — the budget
de mogelijkheid — the possibility / opportunity

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EP146: De ANWB

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 25 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200

Today's episode is called "Het Functioneringsgesprek" and it's all about work & income. Anna and Tom practice A2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: het functioneringsgesprek, de feedback, het doel.

Grammar: using the simple past to describe past performance and give feedback. for example: 'je werkte heel hard' (you worked very hard), 'je communiceerde goed' (you communicated well), 'dat ging minder goed' (that went less well).
Culture: directe feedback geven en ontvangen tijdens een functionerings- of beoordelingsgesprek.
KNM topic: werk | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

het functioneringsgesprek — the performance review
de feedback — the feedback
het doel — the goal
de prestatie — the performance / achievement
verbeteren — to improve
het ontwikkelpunt — the point for development

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EP145: Kraamzorg

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 24 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200

Review: A Year of Financial Matters — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A2 lesson about work & income. Key words: het jaaroverzicht, het budget, de verzekering. Great for inburgering prep!

Grammar: using a mix of simple past verbs and modals to describe a fictional financial year, including earning a salary, paying taxes, and dealing with unforeseen events like illness.
Culture: een overzicht van een financieel jaar voor een werknemer in nederland.
KNM topic: werk | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

het jaaroverzicht — the annual overview
het budget — the budget
de verzekering — the insurance
sparen — to save (money)
uitgeven — to spend (money)
onverwacht — unexpected

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EP144: Lowlands

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 23 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200

"Ziek Melden op het Werk" (Calling in Sick at Work) — in today's A2 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore work & income. You'll hear words like ziek, zich ziekmelden, de bedrijfsarts.

Grammar: using 'ik kon niet' (i could not) to express inability and 'ik moest' (i had to) to express obligation during a period of illness. for example: 'ik was ziek, dus ik kon niet werken en moest thuisblijven.'
Culture: procedure voor ziekmelding, de rol van de bedrijfsarts en doorbetaling van loon.
KNM topic: werk | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

ziek — sick / ill
zich ziekmelden — to call in sick
de bedrijfsarts — the company doctor
het herstel — the recovery
thuisblijven — to stay at home
de griep — the flu

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EP143: Amsterdam vs Rotterdam

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 22 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Wat is een CAO?", Anna and Tom discuss work & income. You'll pick up words like de CAO (Collectieve Arbeidsovereenkomst), de vakbond, de afspraak. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

This lesson teaches you simple past (ovt) - describing agreements in context, plus you'll learn about de collectieve arbeidsovereenkomst (cao) en de rol van vakbonden (poldermodel). — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: werk | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de CAO (Collectieve Arbeidsovereenkomst) — the Collective Labour Agreement
de vakbond — the trade union
de afspraak — the agreement
onderhandelen — to negotiate
de sector — the sector
het recht — the right

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EP142: Gezellig!

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 21 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200

"Aangifte Doen bij de Belastingdienst" means "Filing a Return with the Tax Authorities" — join Anna and Tom for today's A2 inburgering prep lesson about work & income. Practice hearing de belasting, de Belastingdienst, aangifte doen in real sentences.

This lesson teaches you modal verb 'moeten' in simple past (ovt) in context, plus you'll learn about de belastingdienst, de jaarlijkse inkomstenbelastingaangifte en toeslagen. — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: werk | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de belasting — the tax
de Belastingdienst — the Tax and Customs Administration
aangifte doen — to file a tax return
de inkomsten — the income
de uitgaven — the expenses
terugkrijgen — to get back (money)

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EP141: DWDD kijken

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 20 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Het Salarisstrookje" — this A2 lesson covers work & income. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you simple past (ovt) - verbs about money along the way.

This lesson teaches you simple past (ovt) - verbs about money in context, plus you'll learn about het verschil tussen bruto en netto salaris en de inhoudingen. — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: werk | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

het salaris — the salary
het loon — the wage / pay
bruto — gross (before tax)
netto — net (after tax)
de salarisstrook — the payslip
verdienen — to earn

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EP140: Voetbal op zondag

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 19 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200

Today's episode is called "Review: De Ideale Werkweek" and it's all about work & income. Anna and Tom practice A2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: de planning, de taak, de deadline.

Today's grammar point is review of ovt (mixed verbs, modals, time expressions). Along the way, discover een typische nederlandse werkweek inplannen. — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: werk | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de planning — the schedule / planning
de taak — the task
de deadline — the deadline
efficiënt — efficient
het team — the team
afspreken — to arrange / agree on

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EP139: ASML en chipjes

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 18 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200

The Employment Contract — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A2 lesson about work & income. Key words: het contract, de handtekening, tekenen. Great for inburgering prep!

Today's grammar point is simple past (ovt) - verbs for official actions. Along the way, discover soorten contracten (vast, tijdelijk), proeftijd en opzegtermijn. — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: werk | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

het contract — the contract
de handtekening — the signature
tekenen — to sign
tijdelijk — temporary
vast — permanent / fixed
de proeftijd — the trial period

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EP138: Over het weer praten

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 17 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200

"De Nederlandse Lunchpauze" (The Dutch Lunch Break) — in today's A2 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore work & income. You'll hear words like de lunchpauze, de boterham, het beleg.

Today's grammar point is simple past (ovt) with time expressions. Along the way, discover de 'boterham met kaas'-cultuur: een snelle, simpele en individuele lunch. — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: werk | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de lunchpauze — the lunch break
de boterham — the slice of bread / sandwich
het beleg — the sandwich filling
de kantine — the canteen
de gewoonte — the habit / custom
snel — fast / quick

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EP137: Vriendschap

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 16 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Collega's en de Baas", Anna and Tom discuss work & income. You'll pick up words like de baas, de leidinggevende, de structuur. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

Grammar: focusing on 'moest' (had to) for rules and obligations, and 'wilde' (wanted to) for desires and plans in a past work context. for example: 'ik moest een verslag afmaken, maar ik wilde liever koffie drinken.'
Culture: platte organisatiestructuur en directe communicatie met je leidinggevende.
KNM topic: werk | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de baas — the boss
de leidinggevende — the manager / supervisor
de structuur — the structure
de vergadering — the meeting
het overleg — the consultation / meeting
samenwerken — to cooperate / work together

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EP136: Het inburgeringsexamen

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 15 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200

"De Eerste Werkdag" means "The First Day at Work" — join Anna and Tom for today's A2 inburgering prep lesson about work & income. Practice hearing de werkvloer, de collega, de sfeer in real sentences.

Grammar: practicing a mix of regular ('ik maakte kennis') and irregular ('ik kreeg een rondleiding') verbs in the simple past to describe a series of events, like on a first workday.
Culture: informele sfeer op de werkvloer, collega's met 'je' en 'jij' aanspreken.
KNM topic: werk | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de werkvloer — the workplace / shop floor
de collega — the colleague
de sfeer — the atmosphere
kennismaken — to meet / get acquainted
de rondleiding — the tour
de afdeling — the department

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EP135: Van Gogh

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 14 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Review: De Sollicitatieprocedure" — this A2 lesson covers work & income. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you review of ovt (regular, irregular, modals) along the way.

Grammar: reviewing all forms of the simple past tense learned in the last four episodes to describe a sequence of events in the job application process.
Culture: het hele proces van vacature tot gesprek overzien.
KNM topic: werk | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de procedure — the procedure
de stap — the step
het overzicht — the overview
succesvol — successful
ten eerste — firstly
daarna — after that

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EP134: Stamppot maken

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200

Today's episode is called "Het Sollicitatiegesprek Oefenen" and it's all about work & income. Anna and Tom practice A2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: het sollicitatiegesprek, de werkgever, de werknemer.

This lesson teaches you modal verbs in simple past (ovt) in context, plus you'll learn about het nederlandse sollicitatiegesprek: directheid, vragen stellen en de 'klik'. — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: werk | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

het sollicitatiegesprek — the job interview
de werkgever — the employer
de werknemer — the employee
een vraag stellen — to ask a question
sterke punten — strong points / strengths
zwakke punten — weak points / weaknesses

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EP133: LinkedIn netwerken

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 12 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200

Preparing Your CV — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A2 lesson about work & income. Key words: het cv, de opleiding, de werkervaring. Great for inburgering prep!

This lesson teaches you simple past (ovt) - 'hebben' en 'zijn' in context, plus you'll learn about wat wel en niet op een nederlands cv hoort (foto is optioneel, wees beknopt). — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: werk | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

het cv — the CV / résumé
de opleiding — the education / training
de werkervaring — the work experience
persoonlijke gegevens — personal details
de referentie — the reference
de verantwoordelijkheid — the responsibility

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EP132: De VOC

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 11 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200

"De Sollicitatiebrief Schrijven" (Writing the Application Letter) — in today's A2 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore work & income. You'll hear words like de sollicitatiebrief, de motivatie, schrijven.

This lesson teaches you simple past (ovt) - irregular verbs in context, plus you'll learn about de structuur en toon van een nederlandse sollicitatiebrief (formeel maar direct). — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: werk | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de sollicitatiebrief — the application letter
de motivatie — the motivation
schrijven — to write
de bijlage — the attachment
de aanhef — the salutation
de afsluiting — the closing

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EP131: Windmolens

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 10 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "De Vacature Zoeken", Anna and Tom discuss work & income. You'll pick up words like de vacature, het uitzendbureau, solliciteren. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

Today's grammar point is simple past (ovt) - regular verbs. Along the way, discover hoe en waar nederlanders werk zoeken (online job boards, uitzendbureaus, netwerken). — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: werk | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de vacature — the vacancy
het uitzendbureau — the employment agency
solliciteren — to apply for a job
de ervaring — the experience
de functie — the position / role
de eis — the requirement

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EP130: De Tweede Kamer

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 09 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200

"Review: Wat heb je deze week gedaan?" means "Review: What have you done this week?" — join Anna and Tom for today's A2 inburgering prep lesson about healthcare system. Practice hearing de huisarts, de afspraak, het recept in real sentences.

Today's grammar point is perfect tense (vtt) review. Along the way, discover review of the dutch healthcare process: from first symptom to getting medicine and dealing with insurance. — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: Gezondheid | Exam practice: Conversation

Vocabulary:

de huisarts — the general practitioner (GP)
de afspraak — the appointment
het recept — the prescription
de apotheek — the pharmacy
de zorgverzekering — the health insurance
het eigen risico — the deductible

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EP129: De verzekering kiezen

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 08 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Heeft hij 112 gebeld?" — this A2 lesson covers healthcare system. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you perfect tense (vtt) in questions and negative sentences along the way.

Today's grammar point is perfect tense (vtt) in questions and negative sentences. Along the way, discover emergencies: when to call the emergency number 112 versus the out-of-hours gp service ('huisartsenpost'). — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: Gezondheid | Exam practice: Conversation

Vocabulary:

het noodgeval — the emergency
de ambulance — the ambulance
het ziekenhuis — the hospital
de spoedeisende hulp — the emergency room
het alarmnummer — the emergency number
ernstig — serious

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EP128: Huizen zoeken

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 07 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200

Today's episode is called "Ik heb mijn zorgverzekering gekozen" and it's all about healthcare system. Anna and Tom practice A2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: de zorgverzekering, verplicht, het eigen risico.

Grammar: the perfect tense uses 'hebben' + past participle. the form of 'hebben' changes with the subject: ik heb, jij/u hebt, hij/zij/het heeft, wij/jullie/zij hebben. example: 'hij heeft een verzekering gekozen' (he has chosen an insurance).
Culture: mandatory dutch health insurance ('zorgverzekering'), the basic package ('basisverzekering'), and the concept of 'eigen risico' (deductible).
KNM topic: Gezondheid | Exam practice: Conversation

Vocabulary:

de zorgverzekering — the health insurance
verplicht — mandatory / obligatory
het eigen risico — the deductible
de premie — the premium (monthly payment)
de rekening — the bill / invoice
vergoeden — to reimburse / to cover

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EP127: Het poldermodel

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 07 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200

Have you picked up the medicine? — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A2 lesson about healthcare system. Key words: de apotheek, het recept, het medicijn. Great for inburgering prep!

Grammar: to ask a question in the perfect tense, you start with the verb 'hebben'. for example: 'je hebt het recept gekregen' (you have received the prescription) becomes 'heb je het recept gekregen?' (have you received the prescription?).
Culture: how the 'apotheek' (pharmacy) works: getting prescription medicine versus over-the-counter drugs.
KNM topic: Gezondheid | Exam practice: Conversation

Vocabulary:

de apotheek — the pharmacy
het recept — the prescription
het medicijn — the medicine
de pijnstiller — the painkiller
de bijsluiter — the patient information leaflet
halen — to get / to pick up

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EP126: Mijn dromen

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 06 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200

"Ik heb de huisarts gebeld" (I have called the GP) — in today's A2 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore healthcare system. You'll hear words like de huisarts, de afspraak, de klacht.

Grammar: the perfect tense (voltooid tegenwoordige tijd) is used to talk about the past. you form it with the present tense of 'hebben' (to have) and a past participle. for example: 'ik bel' (i call) becomes 'ik heb gebeld' (i have called). the past participle often starts with 'ge-'.
Culture: the role of the 'huisarts' (general practitioner) as the first point of contact in the dutch healthcare system.
KNM topic: Gezondheid | Exam practice: Conversation

Vocabulary:

de huisarts — the general practitioner (GP)
de afspraak — the appointment
de klacht — the complaint / symptom
de assistent — the assistant
de verwijsbrief — the referral letter
maken — to make

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EP125: De Deltawerken

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 05 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Herhaling: Zorg voor jezelf", Anna and Tom discuss healthcare system. You'll pick up words like de tandarts, de specialist, de verwijsbrief. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

This lesson teaches you perfect tense (vtt) in context, plus you'll learn about review of various healthcare providers (dentist, specialist, psychologist) and how to access them. — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: gezondheid | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

de tandarts — the dentist
de specialist — the specialist
de verwijsbrief — the referral letter
de psycholoog — the psychologist
gepraat — talked (past participle)
geweest — been (past participle)

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EP124: De verkiezingen

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 04 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200

"Mijn kind heeft de waterpokken gehad" means "My child has had the chickenpox" — join Anna and Tom for today's A2 inburgering prep lesson about healthcare system. Practice hearing het kind, de kinderziekte, de waterpokken in real sentences.

This lesson teaches you perfect tense (vtt) in context, plus you'll learn about common childhood illnesses ('kinderziektes') and the role of the 'consultatiebureau' (child health clinic). — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: gezondheid | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

het kind — the child
de kinderziekte — the childhood illness
de waterpokken — the chickenpox
het consultatiebureau — the child health clinic
de vaccinatie — the vaccination
groeien — to grow

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EP123: Mijn spaardoel

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 03 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Praten heeft geholpen" — this A2 lesson covers healthcare system. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you perfect tense (vtt) along the way.

This lesson teaches you perfect tense (vtt) in context, plus you'll learn about mental healthcare ('geestelijke gezondheidszorg') in the netherlands, including the role of the gp and the 'praktijkondersteuner ggz'. — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: gezondheid | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

de psycholoog — the psychologist
praten — to talk
de stress — the stress
het gevoel — the feeling
de oplossing — the solution
het gesprek — the conversation

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EP122: De date

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 02 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200

Today's episode is called "Ik heb een verwijsbrief gekregen" and it's all about healthcare system. Anna and Tom practice A2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: de specialist, de verwijsbrief, het ziekenhuis.

Today's grammar point is perfect tense (vtt). Along the way, discover the process of getting a referral ('verwijsbrief') from the gp to see a medical specialist. — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: gezondheid | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

de specialist — the specialist
de verwijsbrief — the referral letter
het ziekenhuis — the hospital
de afdeling — the department
het onderzoek — the examination / test
de uitslag — the result(s)

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EP121: Het nieuws van vandaag

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 01 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200

Been to the dentist — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A2 lesson about healthcare system. Key words: de tandarts, de controle, de kies. Great for inburgering prep!

Today's grammar point is perfect tense (vtt). Along the way, discover regular dental check-ups ('periodieke controle') and common treatments. — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: gezondheid | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

de tandarts — the dentist
de controle — the check-up
de kies — the molar
de tand — the tooth
het gaatje — the cavity
vullen — to fill

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EP120: Een stedentrip

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200

"Herhaling: De zorgverzekering" (Review: The health insurance) — in today's A2 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore healthcare system. You'll hear words like de zorgverzekering, de premie, het eigen risico.

Today's grammar point is perfect tense (vtt). Along the way, discover review of key health insurance concepts: basic vs supplementary, deductible, and healthcare allowance. — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: gezondheid | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

de zorgverzekering — the health insurance
de premie — the premium (monthly payment)
het eigen risico — the deductible
aanvullend — supplementary / additional
de zorgtoeslag — the healthcare allowance
vergoeden — to reimburse / cover

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EP119: Huiswerk maken

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Zorgtoeslag aangevraagd", Anna and Tom discuss healthcare system. You'll pick up words like de zorgtoeslag, aanvragen, het inkomen. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

Grammar: the perfect tense (voltooid tegenwoordige tijd - vtt) is used to talk about completed actions in the past. for most verbs, it's formed with a form of 'hebben' (heb/hebt/heeft) and the past participle (voltooid deelwoord). for example: 'ik heb zorgtoeslag aangevraagd.' (i have applied for healthcare allowance.)
Culture: the 'zorgtoeslag' (healthcare allowance), a government contribution for people with lower incomes.
KNM topic: gezondheid | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

de zorgtoeslag — the healthcare allowance
aanvragen — to apply for / request
het inkomen — the income
de Belastingdienst — the Tax and Customs Administration
de overheid — the government
de bijdrage — the contribution

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EP118: Winter in Nederland

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200

"Een aanvullende verzekering genomen" means "Taken out supplementary insurance" — join Anna and Tom for today's A2 inburgering prep lesson about healthcare system. Practice hearing aanvullend, de tandarts, de fysiotherapeut in real sentences.

Grammar: the perfect tense (voltooid tegenwoordige tijd - vtt) is used to talk about completed actions in the past. for most verbs, it's formed with a form of 'hebben' (heb/hebt/heeft) and the past participle (voltooid deelwoord). for example: 'ik heb een aanvullende verzekering genomen.' (i have taken supplementary insurance.)
Culture: the 'aanvullende verzekering' (supplementary insurance) for things not covered by the basic package, like dental or physiotherapy.
KNM topic: gezondheid | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

aanvullend — supplementary / additional
de tandarts — the dentist
de fysiotherapeut — the physiotherapist
de bril — the glasses
het pakket — the package
extra — extra

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EP117: Online boodschappen

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Wat is het eigen risico?" — this A2 lesson covers healthcare system. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you perfect tense (vtt) along the way.

Grammar: the perfect tense (voltooid tegenwoordige tijd - vtt) is used to talk about completed actions in the past. for most verbs, it's formed with a form of 'hebben' (heb/hebt/heeft) and the past participle (voltooid deelwoord). for example: 'ik heb de rekening zelf betaald.' (i have paid the bill myself.)
Culture: understanding the concept of 'eigen risico' (deductible) in the dutch health insurance system.
KNM topic: gezondheid | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

het eigen risico — the deductible
zelf — self / myself / yourself
het jaar — the year
de grens — the limit / border
bereiken — to reach
gebruiken — to use

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EP116: Contant is verleden

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200

Today's episode is called "Een zorgverzekering afgesloten" and it's all about healthcare system. Anna and Tom practice A2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: de zorgverzekering, verplicht, de basisverzekering.

This lesson teaches you perfect tense (vtt) in context, plus you'll learn about the mandatory nature of dutch health insurance ('zorgverzekering') and how to choose a provider. — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: gezondheid | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

de zorgverzekering — the health insurance
verplicht — mandatory / obligatory
de basisverzekering — the basic insurance package
afsluiten — to take out (e.g. insurance)
de premie — the premium (monthly payment)
de maatschappij — the company

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EP115: Koffie bij de buren

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200

Review: In an emergency — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A2 lesson about healthcare system. Key words: het noodgeval, de ambulance, het ongeluk. Great for inburgering prep!

This lesson teaches you perfect tense (vtt) in context, plus you'll learn about review of how to act in an emergency, from calling 112 to understanding the different emergency services. — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: gezondheid | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

het noodgeval — the emergency
de ambulance — the ambulance
het ongeluk — the accident
gebeurd — happened (past participle)
de Spoedeisende Hulp (SEH) — the Emergency Room (ER)
de huisartsenpost — the after-hours GP clinic

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EP114: Het eigen risico

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200

"De ambulance is gekomen" (The ambulance has arrived) — in today's A2 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore healthcare system. You'll hear words like het ambulancepersoneel, de brancard, de sirene.

This lesson teaches you perfect tense (vtt) in context, plus you'll learn about what happens when the ambulance arrives. the role of paramedics ('ambulancepersoneel'). — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: gezondheid | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

het ambulancepersoneel — the paramedics
de brancard — the stretcher
de sirene — the siren
gekomen — come / arrived (past participle)
meenemen — to take (with)
stabiel — stable

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EP113: Vertraging op het spoor

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Wat is er gebeurd?", Anna and Tom discuss healthcare system. You'll pick up words like de locatie, het slachtoffer, de informatie. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

Today's grammar point is perfect tense (vtt). Along the way, discover giving clear and calm information during an emergency call: location, situation, number of victims. — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: gezondheid | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

de locatie — the location
het slachtoffer — the victim
de informatie — the information
rustig — calm / quiet
duidelijk — clear
vallen — to fall

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EP112: Korting en aanbiedingen

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200

"Naar de Spoedeisende Hulp" means "To the Emergency Room" — join Anna and Tom for today's A2 inburgering prep lesson about healthcare system. Practice hearing de Spoedeisende Hulp (SEH), de huisartsenpost, de avond in real sentences.

Today's grammar point is perfect tense (vtt). Along the way, discover the difference between the 'spoedeisende hulp' (seh, emergency room) and the 'huisartsenpost' (after-hours gp clinic). — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: gezondheid | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

de Spoedeisende Hulp (SEH) — the Emergency Room (ER)
de huisartsenpost — the after-hours GP clinic
de avond — the evening
de nacht — the night
het weekend — the weekend
eerst — first

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EP111: Bevrijdingsdag

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "112 gebeld!" — this A2 lesson covers healthcare system. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you perfect tense (vtt) along the way.

Today's grammar point is perfect tense (vtt). Along the way, discover the national emergency number 112: when to call it and for what services (police, fire, ambulance). — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: gezondheid | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

het noodgeval — the emergency
de ambulance — the ambulance
de politie — the police
de brandweer — the fire department
het ongeluk — the accident
gebeuren — to happen

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EP110: Tot ziens, A2!

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200

Today's episode is called "Herhaling: Medicijnen halen" and it's all about healthcare system. Anna and Tom practice A2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: de apotheek, het medicijn, ophalen.

Grammar: the perfect tense (voltooid tegenwoordige tijd - vtt) is used to talk about completed actions in the past. for most verbs, it's formed with a form of 'hebben' (heb/hebt/heeft) and the past participle (voltooid deelwoord). for example: 'ik heb de medicijnen opgehaald.' (i have picked up the medicines.)
Culture: review of the process of getting and using medicine from a pharmacy or drugstore.
KNM topic: gezondheid | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

de apotheek — the pharmacy
het medicijn — the medicine
ophalen — to pick up / collect
de bijsluiter — the patient information leaflet
innemen — to take (medicine)
de drogist — the drugstore

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EP109: Onderweg

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200

Paid the bill — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A2 lesson about healthcare system. Key words: de rekening, betalen, de zorgverzekeraar. Great for inburgering prep!

Grammar: the perfect tense (voltooid tegenwoordige tijd - vtt) is used to talk about completed actions in the past. for most verbs, it's formed with a form of 'hebben' (heb/hebt/heeft) and the past participle (voltooid deelwoord). for example: 'de verzekering heeft de rekening betaald.' (the insurance has paid the bill.)
Culture: how payment for medicine works, often directly between the pharmacy and the insurance company.
KNM topic: gezondheid | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

de rekening — the bill / invoice
betalen — to pay
de zorgverzekeraar — the health insurer
vergoeden — to reimburse / cover
het bedrag — the amount
gratis — free (of charge)

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EP108: Meedoen

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200

"Zonder recept gekocht" (Bought without a prescription) — in today's A2 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore healthcare system. You'll hear words like de drogist, kopen, de hoofdpijn.

Grammar: the perfect tense (voltooid tegenwoordige tijd - vtt) is used to talk about completed actions in the past. for most verbs, it's formed with a form of 'hebben' (heb/hebt/heeft) and the past participle (voltooid deelwoord). for example: 'ik heb paracetamol gekocht.' (i have bought paracetamol.)
Culture: over-the-counter medicine ('zelfzorgmedicijnen') available at pharmacies and drugstores ('drogist').
KNM topic: gezondheid | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

de drogist — the drugstore
kopen — to buy
de hoofdpijn — the headache
de keelpijn — the sore throat
de verkoudheid — the common cold
de vitamine — the vitamin

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EP107: Carriere plannen

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Hoeveel keer per dag?", Anna and Tom discuss healthcare system. You'll pick up words like de dosering, de tablet, innemen. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

This lesson teaches you perfect tense (vtt) in context, plus you'll learn about understanding dosage instructions and the importance of following the pharmacist's advice. — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: gezondheid | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

de dosering — the dosage
de tablet — the tablet / pill
innemen — to take (medicine)
tijdens — during
de maaltijd — the meal
dagelijks — daily

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EP106: Feestdagen

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200

"Naar de apotheek" means "To the pharmacy" — join Anna and Tom for today's A2 inburgering prep lesson about healthcare system. Practice hearing de apotheek, het medicijn, ophalen in real sentences.

This lesson teaches you perfect tense (vtt) in context, plus you'll learn about how pharmacies ('apotheken') work in the netherlands; getting prescription medicine. — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: gezondheid | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

de apotheek — the pharmacy
het medicijn — the medicine
ophalen — to pick up / collect
de pijnstiller — the painkiller
het etiket — the label
de verzekering — the insurance

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EP105: De buurt

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Herhaling: Naar de dokter gaan" — this A2 lesson covers healthcare system. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you perfect tense (vtt) along the way.

This lesson teaches you perfect tense (vtt) in context, plus you'll learn about review of the process from feeling sick to visiting the gp. — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: gezondheid | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

de huisarts — the general practitioner (GP)
de afspraak — the appointment
de klacht — the complaint / symptom
inschrijven — to register
het advies — the advice
het recept — the prescription

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EP104: Beterschap!

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200

Today's episode is called "Ik ben ziek geweest" and it's all about healthcare system. Anna and Tom practice A2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: ziek, beter, de koorts.

Today's grammar point is perfect tense (vtt). Along the way, discover calling in sick for work or school ('ziekmelden') and the concept of a 'huisbezoek' (home visit). — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: gezondheid | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

ziek — sick
beter — better
de koorts — the fever
de griep — the flu
het huisbezoek — the home visit
de werkgever — the employer

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EP103: De beste deal

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200

What did the doctor say? — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A2 lesson about healthcare system. Key words: het advies, het recept, de verwijsbrief. Great for inburgering prep!

Today's grammar point is perfect tense (vtt). Along the way, discover a typical consultation with a dutch gp. the gp often gives advice first before prescribing medicine. — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: gezondheid | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

het advies — the advice
het recept — the prescription
de verwijsbrief — the referral letter
onderzoeken — to examine
de specialist — the specialist
het ziekenhuis — the hospital

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EP102: Camping in Zeeland

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200

"Ik heb een afspraak gemaakt" (I have made an appointment) — in today's A2 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore healthcare system. You'll hear words like de afspraak, maken, bellen.

Today's grammar point is perfect tense (vtt). Along the way, discover making an appointment by phone and the role of the 'doktersassistent(e)' (doctor's assistant). — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: gezondheid | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

de afspraak — the appointment
maken — to make
bellen — to call
de doktersassistent — the doctor's assistant
het tijdstip — the time / moment
de reden — the reason

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EP101: Het schoolrapport

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200

In this A2 Dutch lesson called "Een huisarts kiezen", Anna and Tom discuss healthcare system. You'll pick up words like de huisarts, de praktijk, inschrijven. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

Grammar: the perfect tense (voltooid tegenwoordige tijd - vtt) is used to talk about completed actions in the past. for most verbs, it's formed with a form of 'hebben' (heb/hebt/heeft) and the past participle (voltooid deelwoord). for example: 'ik heb een huisarts gekozen.' (i have chosen a gp.)
Culture: the role of the 'huisarts' (gp) as the gatekeeper of the dutch healthcare system and how to register.
KNM topic: gezondheid | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

de huisarts — the general practitioner (GP)
de praktijk — the (doctor's) practice
inschrijven — to register
de patiënt — the patient
de klacht — the complaint / symptom
het BSN-nummer — the citizen service number

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EP100: Schoenen kopen

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200

"Review: Een Grote Reis Door Nederland" means "Review: A Big Trip Through the Netherlands" — join Anna and Tom for today's A1 inburgering prep lesson about transport & getting around. Practice hearing de presentatie, de snelweg, het loket in real sentences.

Grammar: final review of the theme. students should be able to describe a journey, give directions, talk about rules, and use various separable verbs related to transport in a short presentation.
Culture: showcasing knowledge of the dutch transport system by planning a hypothetical multi-city trip.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de presentatie — the presentation
de snelweg — the highway
het loket — the counter/ticket office
het retourtje — the round-trip ticket
verdwaald — lost
de nachtbus — the night bus

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EP099: WhatsApp groepen

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "De Nachtbus" — this A1 lesson covers transport & getting around. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you separable verbs along the way.

Grammar: focus on separable verbs related to returning home, like 'thuiskomen' (to come home). example: 'hoe kom je 's nachts thuis?' 'ik kom met de nachtbus thuis.'
Culture: public transport at night in major cities, which is less frequent and follows different routes.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de nacht — the night
de nachtbus — the night bus
de tijd — the time
laat — late
de dienstregeling — the schedule/timetable
anders — different(ly)

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EP098: Sparen of lenen

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200

Today's episode is called "Verdwaald in de Stad" and it's all about transport & getting around. Anna and Tom practice A1 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: verdwaald, de hulp, de plattegrond.

This lesson teaches you imperative in context, plus you'll learn about how to get help when you are lost: asking for help and using landmarks to describe your location. — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

verdwaald — lost
de hulp — the help
de plattegrond — the map
het gebouw — the building
herkennen — to recognize
rustig — calm/quiet

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EP097: De buurtvereniging

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200

Buying a Ticket at the Counter — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A1 lesson about transport & getting around. Key words: het loket, de medewerker, de enkele reis. Great for inburgering prep!

This lesson teaches you imperative (in requests) in context, plus you'll learn about using a service counter (loket) at a train station when a machine is broken or for complex tickets. — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

het loket — the counter/ticket office
de medewerker — the employee
de enkele reis — the one-way trip
het retourtje — the round-trip ticket
contant — cash
pinnen — to pay by card

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EP096: Een afspraak maken

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200

"Op de Snelweg" (On the Highway) — in today's A1 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore transport & getting around. You'll hear words like de snelweg, de file, de spits.

This lesson teaches you imperative in context, plus you'll learn about dutch highways (a-wegen), traffic jams (files), and rush hour (spits). — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de snelweg — the highway
de file — the traffic jam
de spits — the rush hour
de afslag — the exit
de richting — the direction
het tankstation — the gas station

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EP095: De bus nemen

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200

In this A1 Dutch lesson called "Review: De Weg naar Schiphol", Anna and Tom discuss transport & getting around. You'll pick up words like het vliegveld, de koffer, de vlucht. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

Today's grammar point is imperative and separable verbs. Along the way, discover giving travel advice for getting to schiphol airport, a major transport hub in the netherlands. — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

het vliegveld — the airport
de koffer — the suitcase
de vlucht — the flight
de app — the app
de boete — the fine/ticket
de storing — the malfunction/disruption

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EP094: Boodschappen doen

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200

"Wat is een Storing?" means "What is a Malfunction?" — join Anna and Tom for today's A1 inburgering prep lesson about transport & getting around. Practice hearing de storing, de metro, het probleem in real sentences.

Today's grammar point is separable verbs. Along the way, discover dealing with public transport disruptions (storing), a common issue, and finding alternative routes. — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de storing — the malfunction/disruption
de metro — the metro/subway
het probleem — the problem
kapot — broken
niet rijden — to not run/drive
de vervanging — the replacement

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EP093: Oud en Nieuw

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Gevaarlijke Situaties in het Verkeer" — this A1 lesson covers transport & getting around. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you imperative along the way.

Today's grammar point is imperative. Along the way, discover traffic safety awareness in busy dutch cities, where pedestrians, cyclists, trams, and cars share the road. — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

het verkeer — the traffic
gevaarlijk — dangerous
pas op — watch out / be careful
kijk uit — look out
het ongeluk — the accident
de voetganger — the pedestrian

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EP092: Creatief bezig

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200

Today's episode is called "De Reisplanner App" and it's all about transport & getting around. Anna and Tom practice A1 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: de app, invullen, de vertrektijd.

Grammar: using the imperative to give instructions for using a digital tool like an app. 'klik op de knop.' 'vul je adres in.' 'kies een tijd.' 'zoek de beste route.'
Culture: the widespread use of apps like 9292 or ns reisplanner to plan any journey with public transport.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de app — the app
invullen — to fill in
de vertrektijd — the departure time
de aankomsttijd — the arrival time
de route — the route
de optie — the option

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EP091: De tram

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200

A Fine for Wrong Parking — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A1 lesson about transport & getting around. Key words: de boete, fout, betalen. Great for inburgering prep!

Grammar: using the imperative in a negative form to give a warning or state a rule. this is often done by adding 'niet'. example: 'parkeer hier niet!', 'betaal niet te laat.'
Culture: parking enforcement (handhaving) and receiving a fine (boete) is a common experience in dutch cities.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de boete — the fine/ticket
fout — wrong/incorrect
betalen — to pay
de parkeermeter — the parking meter
de controleur — the inspector
de waarschuwing — the warning

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EP090: Examen angst

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0200

"Review: Een Weekendje Weg Plannen" (Review: Planning a Weekend Away) — in today's A1 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore transport & getting around. You'll hear words like plannen, het weekend, het eiland.

Grammar: applying all learned grammar to plan a complex trip. using imperatives to suggest ('neem de trein') and separable verbs to describe the journey ('we stappen over en varen dan mee').
Culture: planning a multi-leg journey in the netherlands, for example to the wadden islands, involving different transport types.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

plannen — to plan
het weekend — the weekend
het eiland — the island
huren — to rent
de vertraging — the delay
parkeren — to park

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EP089: De vrijdagmiddagborrel

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0200

In this A1 Dutch lesson called "De Pont naar Noord", Anna and Tom discuss transport & getting around. You'll pick up words like de pont, het water, gratis. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

This lesson teaches you separable verbs in context, plus you'll learn about the free gvb ferries in amsterdam as a common and essential mode of transport across the ij river. — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de pont — the ferry
het water — the water
gratis — free (of charge)
varen — to sail/travel by boat
de overkant — the other side
wachten — to wait

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EP088: Zomerplannen

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0200

"Met de Auto" means "By Car" — join Anna and Tom for today's A1 inburgering prep lesson about transport & getting around. Practice hearing de auto, de snelweg, parkeren in real sentences.

This lesson teaches you imperative in context, plus you'll learn about basic rules for driving in the netherlands: speed limits in the city, parking rules, and parking meters. — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de auto — the car
de snelweg — the highway
parkeren — to park
de parkeerplaats — the parking spot
de snelheid — the speed
langzaam — slow

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EP087: De tuin

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Wat Zegt de Omroeper?" — this A1 lesson covers transport & getting around. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you separable verbs along the way.

This lesson teaches you separable verbs in context, plus you'll learn about understanding common dutch public transport announcements, like delays (vertraging) and platform changes (spoorwijziging). — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de omroeper — the announcer
de vertraging — the delay
de spoorwijziging — the platform change
let op — pay attention
de minuut — the minute
helaas — unfortunately

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EP086: Gezond leven

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100

Today's episode is called "Een Fiets Huren" and it's all about transport & getting around. Anna and Tom practice A1 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: huren, de sleutel, de stalling.

Today's grammar point is imperative. Along the way, discover the ov-fiets system: how to rent a bike at a train station with a personal ov-chipkaart. — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

huren — to rent
de sleutel — the key
de stalling — the storage/garage
de dag — the day
terugbrengen — to bring back
de pas — the card/pass

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EP085: Tweedehands

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100

Review: On the Way to the Party — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A1 lesson about transport & getting around. Key words: het feest, de route, vergelijken. Great for inburgering prep!

Today's grammar point is imperative and separable verbs. Along the way, discover discussing and choosing the most 'gezellig' or practical way to travel within a city. — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

het feest — the party
de route — the route
vergelijken — to compare
het fietspad — the bike path
opladen — to top up/charge
de tram — the tram

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EP084: Vakantie boeken

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100

"Te Voet naar de Markt" (On Foot to the Market) — in today's A1 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore transport & getting around. You'll hear words like de markt, te voet, de brug.

Today's grammar point is imperative. Along the way, discover the culture of open-air markets (like albert cuypmarkt) and the dutch preference for walking short distances. — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de markt — the market
te voet — on foot
de brug — the bridge
oversteken — to cross over
het zebrapad — the zebra crossing
de kraam — the (market) stall

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EP083: Naar school fietsen

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100

In this A1 Dutch lesson called "De Tram in Amsterdam", Anna and Tom discuss transport & getting around. You'll pick up words like de tram, de tramhalte, de lijn. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

Grammar: practicing separable verbs in the context of tram travel, such as 'instappen' and 'uitstappen', and introducing 'meenemen' (to take with). example: 'neem je tas mee.'
Culture: the role of trams as a primary mode of transport in cities like amsterdam, the hague, and rotterdam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de tram — the tram
de tramhalte — the tram stop
de lijn — the line/route
de bestemming — the destination
het museum — the museum
de deur — the door

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EP082: De zon schijnt!

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100

"Een OV-chipkaart Opladen" means "Topping Up an OV-chipkaart" — join Anna and Tom for today's A1 inburgering prep lesson about transport & getting around. Practice hearing de kaartautomaat, opladen, het saldo in real sentences.

Grammar: focus on the separable verb 'opladen' (to charge/top up). the prefix 'op' goes to the end. example: 'ik laad mijn kaart op.' 'laad hier je kaart op.'
Culture: how to top up an ov-chipkaart at a machine (kaartautomaat).
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de kaartautomaat — the ticket machine
opladen — to top up/charge
het saldo — the balance
anoniem — anonymous
persoonlijk — personal
het geld — the money

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EP081: De helpdesk bellen

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Fietsen in de Stad" — this A1 lesson covers transport & getting around. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you imperative along the way.

Grammar: using the imperative to give warnings and instructions for safety in traffic. examples: 'stop voor het rode licht!', 'kijk uit!', 'gebruik je hand!'
Culture: basic dutch cycling rules: using hand signals, bike lanes (fietspaden), and the importance of lights.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

het fietspad — the bike path
de hand — the hand
stoppen — to stop
afslaan — to turn off
fietsen — to cycle
gevaarlijk — dangerous

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EP080: De bank bellen

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100

Today's episode is called "Review: Een Dagje Uit" and it's all about transport & getting around. Anna and Tom practice A1 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: de fiets, de trein, het station.

This lesson teaches you imperative and separable verbs in context, plus you'll learn about combining different modes of transport for a typical dutch day trip. — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de fiets — the bicycle
de trein — the train
het station — the station
lopen — to walk
instappen — to get on/in
uitstappen — to get off/out

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EP079: Klussen in het weekend

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100

By Train — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A1 lesson about transport & getting around. Key words: de trein, het station, het perron. Great for inburgering prep!

This lesson teaches you separable verbs in context, plus you'll learn about traveling with ns (nederlandse spoorwegen) and understanding information at the station. — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de trein — the train
het station — the station
het perron — the platform
het spoor — the track
vertrekken — to depart
aankomen — to arrive

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EP078: Naar de apotheek

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100

"In de Bus" (On the Bus) — in today's A1 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore transport & getting around. You'll hear words like de bus, de bushalte, de OV-chipkaart.

This lesson teaches you separable verbs in context, plus you'll learn about using the ov-chipkaart for public transport: checking in and checking out. — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de bus — the bus
de bushalte — the bus stop
de OV-chipkaart — the public transport chip card
inchecken — to check in
uitchecken — to check out
instappen — to get on/in

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EP077: Waarom fietst iedereen?

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100

In this A1 Dutch lesson called "De Weg Vragen", Anna and Tom discuss transport & getting around. You'll pick up words like de straat, links, rechts. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

Today's grammar point is imperative. Along the way, discover walking in dutch cities and how to politely ask a stranger for directions. — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de straat — the street
links — left
rechts — right
rechtdoor — straight ahead
de hoek — the corner
het stoplicht — the traffic light

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EP076: Op de markt

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100

"Een Fiets Kopen" means "Buying a Bike" — join Anna and Tom for today's A1 inburgering prep lesson about transport & getting around. Practice hearing de fiets, kopen, de winkel in real sentences.

Today's grammar point is imperative. Along the way, discover the importance of owning a bike in the netherlands and buying second-hand. — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de fiets — the bicycle
kopen — to buy
de winkel — the shop
de prijs — the price
het zadel — the saddle
de band — the tire

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EP075: Verjaardagen in een kring

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Review: Een afspraak met de monteur" — this A1 lesson covers housing & neighborhood. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you review of perfectum, future with 'gaan', and describing problems along the way.

Today's grammar point is review of perfectum, future with 'gaan', and describing problems. Along the way, discover making appointments in the netherlands (being on time, clear communication). — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: wonen | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

de monteur — the mechanic/technician
de afspraak — the appointment
de agenda — the diary/schedule
de datum — the date
de tijd — the time
het adres — the address

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EP074: Schaatsen!

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100

Today's episode is called "Er is een lekkage" and it's all about housing & neighborhood. Anna and Tom practice A1 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: de lekkage, het water, het plafond.

Grammar: most verbs use 'hebben' in the perfectum. the structure is: 'hebben' + past participle. 'ik heb de huisbaas gebeld.' (i have called the landlord.) 'de buurman heeft de hoofdkraan dichtgedraaid.' (the neighbor has turned off the main tap.)
Culture: water damage ('waterschade') and insurance.
KNM topic: wonen | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

de lekkage — the leak
het water — the water
het plafond — the ceiling
de emmer — the bucket
de handdoek — the towel
de waterschade — the water damage

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EP073: Een weekendje weg

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100

The power is out — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A1 lesson about housing & neighborhood. Key words: de stroom, de stroomstoring, uitvallen. Great for inburgering prep!

Grammar: the perfectum (present perfect) is used for completed actions. some verbs use 'zijn' instead of 'hebben' as the auxiliary verb, often verbs of motion or change of state. 'de stroom is uitgevallen.' (the power has gone out.)
Culture: what to do during a power outage ('stroomstoring'). checking the fuse box ('stoppenkast').
KNM topic: wonen | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

de stroom — the electricity/power
de stroomstoring — the power outage
uitvallen — to fail/go out
de stoppenkast — the fuse box
de stekker — the plug
het licht — the light

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EP072: Moeilijke woorden

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100

"Ik bel de huisbaas" (I'm calling the landlord) — in today's A1 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore housing & neighborhood. You'll hear words like bellen, de huisbaas, de monteur.

Grammar: to talk about a future plan or intention, we use the verb 'gaan' + infinitive. 'ik ga de huisbaas bellen.' (i am going to call the landlord.) 'hij gaat een monteur sturen.' (he is going to send a mechanic.)
Culture: who is responsible for repairs: the tenant ('huurder') or the landlord ('verhuurder').
KNM topic: wonen | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

bellen — to call
de huisbaas — the landlord
de monteur — the mechanic/technician
de reparatie — the repair
sturen — to send
een afspraak maken — to make an appointment

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EP071: Solliciteren

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100

In this A1 Dutch lesson called "De verwarming is kapot", Anna and Tom discuss housing & neighborhood. You'll pick up words like kapot, de verwarming, de CV-ketel. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

This lesson teaches you forming simple sentences with 'zijn' + adjective in context, plus you'll learn about the importance of central heating ('cv' or 'centrale verwarming') in the netherlands. — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: wonen | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

kapot — broken
de verwarming — the heating
de CV-ketel — the central heating boiler
koud — cold
warm — warm
de kraan — the tap/faucet

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EP070: Sinterklaas

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100

"Review: De housewarming" means "Review: The housewarming party" — join Anna and Tom for today's A1 inburgering prep lesson about housing & neighborhood. Practice hearing de housewarming, het feestje, de gast in real sentences.

This lesson teaches you review of adjectives, prepositions, and possessive pronouns in context in context, plus you'll learn about having a 'borrel' or 'housewarming' to show your new home to friends. — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: wonen | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

de housewarming — the housewarming party
het feestje — the party
de gast — the guest
uitnodigen — to invite
de hapjes — the snacks
de drankjes — the drinks

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EP069: Zelf klussen

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Wat hangt er aan de muur?" — this A1 lesson covers housing & neighborhood. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you using 'er' as a provisional subject along the way.

This lesson teaches you using 'er' as a provisional subject in context, plus you'll learn about common dutch home decorations: photos, art, 'delfts blauw'. — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: wonen | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

de muur — the wall
de foto — the photo
het schilderij — the painting
de poster — the poster
de klok — the clock
de plank — the shelf

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EP068: Naar de apotheek

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100

Today's episode is called "Mijn favoriete plek" and it's all about housing & neighborhood. Anna and Tom practice A1 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: de plek, favoriet, de stoel.

Today's grammar point is combining possessive pronouns and adjectives. Along the way, discover the dutch value personal space and a comfortable home environment. — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: wonen | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

de plek — the spot/place
favoriet — favorite
de stoel — the chair
comfortabel — comfortable
het licht — the light
de hoek — the corner

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EP067: Een nieuwe jas

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100

The sofa is next to the lamp — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A1 lesson about housing & neighborhood. Key words: de bank, het schilderij, de plant. Great for inburgering prep!

Today's grammar point is combining prepositions of place and furniture vocabulary. Along the way, discover the concept of 'gezelligheid' in interior design. — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: wonen | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

de bank — the sofa
het schilderij — the painting
de plant — the plant
het tapijt — the carpet/rug
de spiegel — the mirror
de gordijnen — the curtains

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EP066: Het Efteling

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100

"Een nieuw bed kopen" (Buying a new bed) — in today's A1 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore housing & neighborhood. You'll hear words like het meubel, de meubels, het bed.

Today's grammar point is adjectives. Along the way, discover shopping for furniture at places like ikea or a 'woonboulevard'. — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: wonen | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

het meubel — the piece of furniture
de meubels — the furniture
het bed — the bed
de kast — the cupboard
de tafel — the table
de stoel — the chair

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EP065: VMBO, Havo of VWO?

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100

In this A1 Dutch lesson called "Review: Een klacht bij de VvE", Anna and Tom discuss housing & neighborhood. You'll pick up words like de klacht, de oplossing, de burenruzie. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

Grammar: let's review how to talk about rules and problems. we will use 'moeten' and 'mogen', give instructions with the imperative, and ask questions to solve a problem.
Culture: formal communication with housing authorities.
KNM topic: wonen | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

de klacht — the complaint
de oplossing — the solution
de burenruzie — the neighbor dispute
de geluidsoverlast — the noise nuisance
de vergadering — the meeting
de afspraak — the appointment

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EP064: Regenjas nodig

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100

"De Huisbaas" means "The Landlord" — join Anna and Tom for today's A1 inburgering prep lesson about housing & neighborhood. Practice hearing de huisbaas, de verhuurder, de huurder in real sentences.

Grammar: we use the simple past to talk about things that happened in the past. the past tense of 'zijn' (to be) is 'was' (singular) or 'waren' (plural). the past tense of 'hebben' (to have) is 'had' (singular) or 'hadden' (plural). example: 'mijn vorige huisbaas was niet aardig.'
Culture: dealing with a 'huisbaas' (landlord) versus a 'woningcorporatie'. the housing crisis and high prices in the private sector ('vrije sector').
KNM topic: wonen | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

de huisbaas — the landlord
de verhuurder — the landlord/lessor
de huurder — the tenant
het contract — the contract
de borg — the deposit
de vrije sector — the private sector (housing)

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EP063: Een nieuw abonnement

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Afval scheiden" — this A1 lesson covers housing & neighborhood. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you imperative (gebiedende wijs) along the way.

Grammar: the imperative is used to give commands or instructions. it's the verb stem (ik-vorm). for example: 'gooi het papier in de blauwe bak.' (throw the paper in the blue bin.) 'breng het glas naar de glasbak.' (bring the glass to the bottle bank.)
Culture: the dutch system of waste separation (gft, papier, glas, restafval) and the 'ondergrondse container'.
KNM topic: wonen | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

het afval — the waste
scheiden — to separate
de container — the container
het GFT — vegetable, fruit & garden waste
het papier — the paper
het glas — the glass

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EP062: Een Tikkie sturen

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100

Today's episode is called "De Huisregels" and it's all about housing & neighborhood. Anna and Tom practice A1 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: de huisregel, de VvE, de overlast.

This lesson teaches you modal verbs (moeten, mogen) in context, plus you'll learn about the vve (vereniging van eigenaren) and common rules about noise, pets, and shared spaces. — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: wonen | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

de huisregel — the house rule
de VvE — the Homeowners' Association
de overlast — the nuisance
het geluid — the sound / noise
de schoonmaak — the cleaning
de lift — the elevator

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EP061: Een goede buur

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100

The Housing Corporation — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A1 lesson about housing & neighborhood. Key words: de woningcorporatie, de sociale huurwoning, de huur. Great for inburgering prep!

This lesson teaches you simple present tense questions in context, plus you'll learn about the role of 'woningcorporaties' (social housing corporations) in the netherlands and the long waiting lists. — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: wonen | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

de woningcorporatie — the housing corporation
de sociale huurwoning — the social rental home
de huur — the rent
de wachtlijst — the waiting list
inschrijven — to register
de urgentie — the urgency / priority

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EP060: Paracetamol en geduld

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100

"Review: Kennismaken met de buren" (Review: Meeting the neighbors) — in today's A1 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore housing & neighborhood. You'll hear words like kennismaken, de nieuwkomer, welkom.

This lesson teaches you review of all possessive pronouns in context, plus you'll learn about how to introduce yourself to new neighbors in the netherlands. — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: wonen | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

kennismaken — to meet / get acquainted
de nieuwkomer — the newcomer
welkom — welcome
de familie — the family
de hobby — the hobby
de baan — the job

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EP059: Met de trein naar Amsterdam

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100

In this A1 Dutch lesson called "Wiens sleutel is dit?", Anna and Tom discuss housing & neighborhood. You'll pick up words like wiens, van wie, de portemonnee. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

Today's grammar point is using all possessive pronouns in questions and answers. Along the way, discover finding lost items and the concept of 'gevonden voorwerpen' (lost and found). — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: wonen | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

wiens — whose
van wie — from whom / whose
de portemonnee — the wallet
de tas — the bag
de telefoon — the telephone
de paraplu — the umbrella

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EP058: De kaaswinkel

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100

"Jullie huis en hun tuin" means "Your (pl.) house and their garden" — join Anna and Tom for today's A1 inburgering prep lesson about housing & neighborhood. Practice hearing jullie, hun, de buren in real sentences.

Today's grammar point is possessive pronouns (jullie, hun). Along the way, discover 'tuinen' (gardens) in the netherlands, often small but well-kept. — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: wonen | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

jullie — your (plural)
hun — their
de buren — the neighbors
de kinderen — the children
het speelgoed — the toy(s)
de school — the school

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EP057: Sinterklaas

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Zijn fiets en haar auto" — this A1 lesson covers housing & neighborhood. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you possessive pronouns (zijn, haar) along the way.

Today's grammar point is possessive pronouns (zijn, haar). Along the way, discover the importance of bikes in the netherlands. — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: wonen | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

zijn — his
haar — her
de buurman — the male neighbor
de buurvrouw — the female neighbor
de tuin — the garden
de schuur — the shed

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EP056: Oranje speelt!

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100

Today's episode is called "Onze straat" and it's all about housing & neighborhood. Anna and Tom practice A1 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: mijn, jouw, onze/ons.

Grammar: possessive pronouns show who owns something. 'mijn' (my), 'jouw' (your, singular), and 'onze' (our). for 'de' words, we use 'onze'. for 'het' words, we use 'ons'. example: 'onze straat', 'ons huis'.
Culture: the typical dutch 'straat' with 'rijtjeshuizen' (terraced houses).
KNM topic: wonen | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

mijn — my
jouw — your (singular)
onze/ons — our
de straat — the street
het huis — the house
de boom — the tree

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EP055: De trein is vertraagd

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100

Review: House for sale on Funda — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A1 lesson about housing & neighborhood. Key words: de foto, de plattegrond, de tuin. Great for inburgering prep!

Grammar: let's review the prepositions 'in, op, onder, naast, achter, boven, voor' and the verbs 'staan, liggen, zitten, hangen'. we will use them to describe a house we see online.
Culture: funda.nl, the main dutch housing website.
KNM topic: wonen | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

de foto — the photo
de plattegrond — the floor plan
de tuin — the garden
het balkon — the balcony
te koop — for sale
de makelaar — the real estate agent

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EP054: De inburgering

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100

"De sleutels liggen op tafel" (The keys are on the table) — in today's A1 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore housing & neighborhood. You'll hear words like staan, liggen, zitten.

Grammar: in dutch, we use specific verbs to say where something is. 'staan' for things that stand upright (a bottle). 'liggen' for things that lie flat (a book). 'zitten' for things inside something (money in a wallet). 'hangen' for things that hang (a coat).
Culture: the importance of having your keys ('sleutels') with you; dutch doors often lock automatically.
KNM topic: wonen | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

staan — to stand
liggen — to lie
zitten — to sit
hangen — to hang
de sleutel — the key
de jas — the coat

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EP053: Het poldermodel

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100

In this A1 Dutch lesson called "Boven de winkel", Anna and Tom discuss housing & neighborhood. You'll pick up words like boven, voor, de winkel. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

This lesson teaches you prepositions of place (boven, voor) in context, plus you'll learn about living above shops, a common situation in dutch cities. — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: wonen | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

boven — above
voor — in front of
de winkel — the shop
de deur — the door
de trap — the stairs
de buren — the neighbors

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EP052: Vier seizoenen

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100

"Waar is de kat?" means "Where is the cat?" — join Anna and Tom for today's A1 inburgering prep lesson about housing & neighborhood. Practice hearing de kat, onder, naast in real sentences.

This lesson teaches you prepositions of place (onder, naast, achter) in context, plus you'll learn about having pets in rental apartments in the netherlands. — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: wonen | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

de kat — the cat
onder — under
naast — next to
achter — behind
het bed — the bed
de kast — the closet/cupboard

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EP051: De woningmarkt

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Mijn Appartement" — this A1 lesson covers housing & neighborhood. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you prepositions of place (in, op) along the way.

This lesson teaches you prepositions of place (in, op) in context, plus you'll learn about different types of dutch homes (appartement, rijtjeshuis) — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: wonen | Exam practice: conversation

Vocabulary:

het appartement — the apartment
de woonkamer — the living room
de keuken — the kitchen
de slaapkamer — the bedroom
de badkamer — the bathroom
de tafel — the table

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EP050: Bij de huisarts

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100

Today's episode is called "Herhaling: De nieuwe kamer inrichten" and it's all about shopping, numbers & money. Anna and Tom practice A1 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: inrichten, de kamer, het plan.

Today's grammar point is review of diminutives, quantities, dimensions, and separable verbs. Along the way, discover planning to furnish a room — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

inrichten — to furnish / to decorate
de kamer — the room
het plan — the plan
de lamp — the lamp
het bed — the bed
het kleed — the rug

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EP049: Waar is het goedkoper?

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100

Ordering Online — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A1 lesson about shopping, numbers & money. Key words: bestellen, het pakketje, bezorgen. Great for inburgering prep!

Today's grammar point is separable verbs (e.g., 'invullen', 'aankomen'). Along the way, discover online shopping (bol.com) and package delivery (postnl) — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

bestellen — to order
het pakketje — the parcel / package
bezorgen — to deliver
het winkelmandje — the shopping cart (online)
aankomen — to arrive
de bezorger — the delivery person

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EP048: Naar de Duing

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100

"Een kast van IKEA" (A closet from IKEA) — in today's A1 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore shopping, numbers & money. You'll hear words like het meubel, de kast, de tafel.

Today's grammar point is dimensions (hoog, breed, diep). Along the way, discover the ikea experience in the netherlands — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

het meubel — the piece of furniture
de kast — the closet / cabinet
de tafel — the table
de stoel — the chair
hoog — high
breed — wide

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EP047: De basisschool

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100

In this A1 Dutch lesson called "Wat mag het zijn?", Anna and Tom discuss shopping, numbers & money. You'll pick up words like de slager, het vlees, de kip. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

Grammar: learning specific dutch units of weight: 'een ons' (100 grams) and 'een pond' (500 grams). practicing how to order meat using these quantities. 'mag ik een pond gehakt?'
Culture: shopping at a butcher ('slager')
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

de slager — the butcher
het vlees — the meat
de kip — the chicken
het gehakt — the minced meat
de ons — 100 grams
het pond — 500 grams / a pound

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EP046: Laagjes kleden

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100

"Bij de bakker" means "At the Bakery" — join Anna and Tom for today's A1 inburgering prep lesson about shopping, numbers & money. Practice hearing de bakker, het broodje, bruin in real sentences.

Grammar: learning how to form and use diminutives, which are very common in dutch. examples: 'brood' -> 'broodje' (roll), 'taart' -> 'taartje' (small cake/pastry).
Culture: dutch bakeries and types of bread
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

de bakker — the baker / bakery
het broodje — the roll / sandwich
bruin — brown
volkoren — whole wheat
gesneden — sliced
het gebakje — the pastry

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EP045: Internet aansluiten

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Herhaling: De maandelijkse planning" — this A1 lesson covers shopping, numbers & money. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you review of numbers, future tense and frequency adverbs along the way.

Grammar: this episode reviews vocabulary from episodes 41-44. we practice talking about money, bills, and saving using future tense ('ik ga...') and frequency adverbs ('elke maand').
Culture: making a personal budget
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

plannen — to plan
de kosten — the costs / expenses
de inkomsten — the income
vast — fixed
variabel — variable
overhouden — to have left over

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EP044: Pinnen overal

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100

Today's episode is called "Wat is je budget?" and it's all about shopping, numbers & money. Anna and Tom practice A1 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: het salaris, het budget, uitgeven.

This lesson teaches you frequency adverbs in context, plus you'll learn about talking about salary and expenses — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

het salaris — the salary
het budget — the budget
uitgeven — to spend (money)
sparen — to save (money)
de huur — the rent
de verzekering — the insurance

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EP043: Het buurtfeest

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100

Paying a bill — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A1 lesson about shopping, numbers & money. Key words: de rekening, online, de website. Great for inburgering prep!

This lesson teaches you future tense with 'gaan' in context, plus you'll learn about online payments with ideal — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

de rekening — the bill / invoice
online — online
de website — the website
klikken — to click
inloggen — to log in
de betaalmethode — the payment method

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EP042: Bij de huisarts

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100

"Geld uit de muur" (Money from the wall) — in today's A1 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore shopping, numbers & money. You'll hear words like de geldautomaat, geld opnemen, de pincode.

This lesson teaches you imperative form (commands) in context, plus you'll learn about using an atm ('geldautomaat') — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

de geldautomaat — the ATM
geld opnemen — to withdraw money
de pincode — the PIN code
het bedrag — the amount
kiezen — to choose
invoeren — to enter / input

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EP041: De OV-chipkaart

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100

In this A1 Dutch lesson called "Een bankrekening openen", Anna and Tom discuss shopping, numbers & money. You'll pick up words like de bank, de bankrekening, openen. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

Today's grammar point is numbers 100-1000. Along the way, discover dutch banking system essentials — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

de bank — the bank
de bankrekening — the bank account
openen — to open
het paspoort — the passport
het adres — the address
het formulier — the form

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EP040: Bij de Albert Heijn

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100

"Herhaling: Mijn nieuwe kleren" means "Review: My new clothes" — join Anna and Tom for today's A1 inburgering prep lesson about shopping, numbers & money. Practice hearing laten zien, de jas, de schoenen in real sentences.

Today's grammar point is review of clothing vocabulary, colors, sizes, and opinions. Along the way, discover showing new purchases to friends — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

laten zien — to show
de jas — the coat / jacket
de schoenen — the shoes
de jurk — the dress
wat leuk! — how nice!
passen bij — to match with

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EP039: Koninkrijksdag

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Ik wil dit graag ruilen" — this A1 lesson covers shopping, numbers & money. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you simple past tense of 'hebben' and 'zijn' ('had'/'was') along the way.

Today's grammar point is simple past tense of 'hebben' and 'zijn' ('had'/'was'). Along the way, discover returning or exchanging items ('ruilen') — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

ruilen — to exchange / to return
geld terug — money back
de bon — the receipt
kapot — broken
de week — the week
helaas — unfortunately

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EP038: Mijn hobby

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100

Today's episode is called "Ik vind hem mooi" and it's all about shopping, numbers & money. Anna and Tom practice A1 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: vinden, mooi, lelijk.

Grammar: learning how to express a simple opinion using 'ik vind...'. example: 'ik vind de broek te groot' or 'ik vind de trui mooi'. using basic descriptive adjectives.
Culture: giving your opinion on clothes
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

vinden — to think / to find (opinion)
mooi — beautiful / nice
lelijk — ugly
groot — big / large
klein — small
te — too (as in 'too big')

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EP037: De ov-chipkaart

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100

Just trying it on — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A1 lesson about shopping, numbers & money. Key words: passen, de paskamer, de kleur. Great for inburgering prep!

Grammar: learning the names of basic colors (rood, blauw, groen, zwart, wit). using these adjectives to describe clothing. example: 'ik wil graag de blauwe trui'.
Culture: using fitting rooms ('paskamers')
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

passen — to try on / to fit
de paskamer — the fitting room
de kleur — the color
rood — red
blauw — blue
zwart — black

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EP036: Nederlands leren

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100

"Welke maat heeft u?" (What size are you?) — in today's A1 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore shopping, numbers & money. You'll hear words like de kleding, de winkel, de maat.

Grammar: learning vocabulary for clothing and sizes (s, m, l, etc.). practicing how to ask for a specific item in a different size. using 'deze' (this one) and 'die' (that one) to point things out.
Culture: shopping for clothes in dutch stores
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

de kleding — the clothing
de winkel — the store
de maat — the size
de broek — the pants
het T-shirt — the T-shirt
de trui — the sweater

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EP035: Mijn eerste baan

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100

In this A1 Dutch lesson called "Herhaling: Het boodschappenlijstje", Anna and Tom discuss shopping, numbers & money. You'll pick up words like het feestje, de lijst, nodig hebben. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

This lesson teaches you review of comparatives, numbers, and supermarket vocabulary in context, plus you'll learn about making a shopping list for a dutch 'borrel' — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

het feestje — the party
de lijst — the list
nodig hebben — to need
de chips — the chips/crisps
de drankjes — the drinks
maken — to make

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EP034: Oranje!

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100

"Duurder of goedkoper?" means "More expensive or cheaper?" — join Anna and Tom for today's A1 inburgering prep lesson about shopping, numbers & money. Practice hearing duurder, goedkoper, beter in real sentences.

This lesson teaches you comparative forms (adjectives) in context, plus you'll learn about a-merken (premium brands) vs. huismerken (store brands) — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

duurder — more expensive
goedkoper — cheaper
beter — better
dan — than
het merk — the brand
vergelijken — to compare

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EP033: Ik zoek een woning

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Heeft u een bonuskaart?" — this A1 lesson covers shopping, numbers & money. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you the verb 'hebben' in questions along the way.

This lesson teaches you the verb 'hebben' in questions in context, plus you'll learn about the 'bonuskaart' loyalty card — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

de kassa — the checkout
de bonuskaart — the loyalty card (AH)
hebben — to have
scannen — to scan
de caissière — the cashier
de klant — the customer

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EP032: Ik ben verkouden

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100

Today's episode is called "Wat staat er op het etiket?" and it's all about shopping, numbers & money. Anna and Tom practice A1 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: de aanbieding, de korting, het etiket.

Today's grammar point is reading simple information. Along the way, discover special offers ('aanbieding' / 'hamsteren') — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

de aanbieding — the special offer
de korting — the discount
het etiket — the label
de datum — the date
lezen — to read
1+1 gratis — buy one, get one free

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EP031: Op de markt

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100

In the Supermarket — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A1 lesson about shopping, numbers & money. Key words: de supermarkt, het product, het pad. Great for inburgering prep!

Today's grammar point is numbers 20-100, asking for directions. Along the way, discover albert heijn and other dutch supermarkets — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

de supermarkt — the supermarket
het product — the product
het pad — the aisle
vinden — to find
waar is/zijn...? — where is/are...?
de melk — the milk

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EP030: Tot ziens, A1!

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100

"Herhaling: Boodschappen op de markt" (Review: Groceries at the market) — in today's A1 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore shopping, numbers & money. You'll hear words like bellen, de vriendin, vertellen.

Today's grammar point is review of numbers, prices and simple questions. Along the way, discover telling a friend about your day — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

bellen — to call
de vriendin — the (female) friend
vertellen — to tell
lekker — tasty, delicious
vers — fresh
de boodschappen — the groceries

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EP029: Het weekend!

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100

In this A1 Dutch lesson called "Kan ik pinnen?", Anna and Tom discuss shopping, numbers & money. You'll pick up words like pinnen, kan ik..., betalen. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

Grammar: learning to form simple questions with the modal verb 'kunnen' (can), like "kan ik hier pinnen?". understanding the difference between 'contant betalen' and 'pinnen'.
Culture: pinnen (paying by debit card) vs. contant (cash)
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

pinnen — to pay by debit card
kan ik... — can I...
betalen — to pay
contant — cash
de pinpas — the debit card
de portemonnee — the wallet / purse

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EP028: Lekker eten!

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100

"Een kilo tomaten, alstublieft" means "A kilo of tomatoes, please" — join Anna and Tom for today's A1 inburgering prep lesson about shopping, numbers & money. Practice hearing de tomaat, de aardappel, de banaan in real sentences.

Grammar: practicing how to ask for specific quantities of items, like "een kilo appels" or "drie broden". learning simple plural forms of common food items.
Culture: buying by weight (kilo/gram) or quantity (stuk)
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

de tomaat — the tomato
de aardappel — the potato
de banaan — the banana
alstublieft — please / here you are
dank u wel — thank you very much
de tas — the bag

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EP027: Vrienden voor altijd

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Hoeveel kost dat?" — this A1 lesson covers shopping, numbers & money. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you asking for prices along the way.

Grammar: using the question "hoeveel kost dit/dat?" for singular items and "wat kosten de...?" for plural items. understanding answers like "dat is drie euro" or "twee euro per kilo".
Culture: asking for prices, no haggling culture
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

hoeveel — how much / how many
kosten — to cost
de prijs — the price
de kilo — the kilo
per stuk — per piece
dat is... — that is...

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EP026: Altijd op tijd

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100

Today's episode is called "Naar de markt" and it's all about shopping, numbers & money. Anna and Tom practice A1 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: de markt, de kraam, de groente.

This lesson teaches you numbers 1-20, asking for items in context, plus you'll learn about dutch markt culture — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: listening

Vocabulary:

de markt — the market
de kraam — the stall
de groente — the vegetable(s)
het fruit — the fruit
de kaas — the cheese
kopen — to buy

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EP025: Drie kussen!

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100

Review: Preparing a surprise — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A1 lesson about review. Key words: de verrassing, voorbereiden, de bakker. Great for inburgering prep!

This lesson teaches you review of 'worden', numbers, phone calls, and modal verbs in context, plus you'll learn about organizing a surprise for a friend — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de verrassing — the surprise
voorbereiden — to prepare
de bakker — the baker/bakery
bestellen — to order
het geheim — the secret
organiseren — to organize

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EP024: De grachten

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100

"Mag dat hier?" (Is that allowed here?) — in today's A1 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore samenleven. You'll hear words like de regel, moeten, mogen.

This lesson teaches you modal verbs 'moeten' and 'mogen' in context, plus you'll learn about the dutch love for rules ('regels') — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de regel — the rule
moeten — must/to have to
mogen — may/to be allowed to
niet — not
verboden — forbidden
het bord — the sign

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EP023: Eindelijk thuis

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100

In this A1 Dutch lesson called "Hallo, met wie spreek ik?", Anna and Tom discuss daily life. You'll pick up words like de telefoon, bellen, opnemen. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

Today's grammar point is basic phone phrases. Along the way, discover being direct and efficient on the phone — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de telefoon — the telephone
bellen — to call
opnemen — to pick up (the phone)
met... — this is... (on the phone)
spreken met — to speak with
het moment — the moment

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EP022: Mijn lievelingseten

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100

"Kan ik pinnen?" means "Can I pay by card?" — join Anna and Tom for today's A1 inburgering prep lesson about daily life. Practice hearing betalen, de euro, de cent in real sentences.

Today's grammar point is numbers 1-100. Along the way, discover 'pinnen' (paying by debit card) is the standard — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

betalen — to pay
de euro — the euro
de cent — the cent
pinnen — to pay by debit card
contant — cash
hoeveel — how much/how many

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EP021: Gezellig!

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Lang zal ze leven!" — this A1 lesson covers culture & daily life. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you the verb 'worden' along the way.

Today's grammar point is the verb 'worden'. Along the way, discover the dutch birthday 'circle party' ('verjaardagskring') — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de verjaardag — the birthday
het cadeau — the present/gift
de taart — the cake/pie
feliciteren — to congratulate
gefeliciteerd — congratulations
worden — to become/turn (age)

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EP020: Elke dag iets anders

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100

Today's episode is called "Herhaling: Ziek thuis" and it's all about review. Anna and Tom practice A1 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: het bed, blijven, afbellen.

Grammar: a review episode combining nouns for the home (de slaapkamer), daily routine (in de ochtend), feelings (niet fijn), and health (naar de dokter gaan).
Culture: calling in sick for an appointment ('afbellen')
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

het bed — the bed
blijven — to stay
afbellen — to cancel (by phone)
beterschap — get well soon
de koorts — the fever
helaas — unfortunately

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EP019: Ik werk als leraar

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100

To the GP — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A1 lesson about daily life. Key words: de dokter, de huisarts, ziek. Great for inburgering prep!

Grammar: learning how to understand and use simple commands, especially in a formal context like a doctor's office. for example, 'gaat u zitten' (please sit down).
Culture: the central role of the 'huisarts' (gp) in the dutch healthcare system
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de dokter — the doctor
de huisarts — the general practitioner (GP)
ziek — sick
de pijn — the pain
het hoofd — the head
de buik — the stomach/belly

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EP018: Naar het station

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100

"Wat is 'gezellig'?" (What is 'gezellig'?) — in today's A1 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore culture. You'll hear words like gezellig, leuk, fijn.

Grammar: learning to use basic adjectives to describe feelings and situations. words like 'leuk' (nice/fun), 'fijn' (fine/pleasant), and of course 'gezellig' (cozy/convivial).
Culture: explaining the untranslatable concept of 'gezelligheid'
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

gezellig — cozy/convivial/nice atmosphere
leuk — nice/fun
fijn — fine/pleasant
samen — together
de sfeer — the atmosphere
de kaars — the candle

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EP017: Een dag op kantoor

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100

In this A1 Dutch lesson called "Mijn dag", Anna and Tom discuss daily life. You'll pick up words like opstaan, ontbijten, lunchen. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

This lesson teaches you time expressions (in de ochtend, om ... uur) in context, plus you'll learn about the typical dutch daily schedule (early dinner) — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

opstaan — to get up
ontbijten — to have breakfast
lunchen — to have lunch
het avondeten — the dinner
slapen — to sleep
de ochtend — the morning

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EP016: Koffie verkeerd

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100

"Welkom in mijn huis" means "Welcome to my house" — join Anna and Tom for today's A1 inburgering prep lesson about daily life. Practice hearing het huis, de kamer, de keuken in real sentences.

This lesson teaches you nouns and articles (de/het) in context, plus you'll learn about typical dutch houses ('rijtjeshuizen') — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

het huis — the house
de kamer — the room
de keuken — the kitchen
de badkamer — the bathroom
de slaapkamer — the bedroom
de woonkamer — the living room

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EP015: Mijn neefje

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Herhaling: Een dagje uit" — this A1 lesson covers review. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you review of weather, plurals, transport, and pronouns along the way.

This lesson teaches you review of weather, plurals, transport, and pronouns in context, plus you'll learn about planning a day trip in the netherlands — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

het dagje uit — the day trip
het strand — the beach
het park — the park
meenemen — to take with/bring
de tas — the bag
de paraplu — the umbrella

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EP014: De 24-uur klok

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100

Today's episode is called "Drie kussen" and it's all about greetings. Anna and Tom practice A1 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: de kus, geven, drie.

Today's grammar point is personal pronouns: wij, jullie, zij. Along the way, discover the three-kiss greeting: when and with whom — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de kus — the kiss
geven — to give
drie — three
de wang — the cheek
wij — we
jullie — you (plural)

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EP013: Dit is mijn buurman

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100

By bike or by train? — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A1 lesson about daily life. Key words: de fiets, de trein, de bus. Great for inburgering prep!

Today's grammar point is prepositions of transport (met, naar). Along the way, discover the dutch love for cycling ('fietsen') — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de fiets — the bicycle
de trein — the train
de bus — the bus
de auto — the car
gaan — to go
met — with/by

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EP012: Op de fiets

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100

"Boodschappen doen" (Doing groceries) — in today's A1 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore daily life. You'll hear words like de supermarkt, de boodschappen, kopen.

Today's grammar point is simple plurals (-s, -en). Along the way, discover using a 'mandje' (basket) or 'wagentje' (cart) in the supermarket — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de supermarkt — the supermarket
de boodschappen — the groceries
kopen — to buy
de appel — the apple
de banaan — the banana
de melk — the milk

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EP011: Onderweg naar werk

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 11 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100

In this A1 Dutch lesson called "Wat een weer!", Anna and Tom discuss daily life. You'll pick up words like het weer, regenen, de zon. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

Grammar: learning the fixed structure 'het is...' or 'het ...-t' to talk about the weather. for example: 'het is koud' (it is cold) and 'het regent' (it is raining).
Culture: talking about the weather is a national pastime
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

het weer — the weather
regenen — to rain
de zon — the sun
schijnen — to shine
warm — warm
koud — cold

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EP010: Hagelslag op brood

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100

"Herhaling: Een feestje plannen" means "Review: Planning a party" — join Anna and Tom for today's A1 inburgering prep lesson about review. Practice hearing het feestje, plannen, uitnodigen in real sentences.

Grammar: this episode reviews family (mijn/jouw vrienden), hobbies (wat doen we?), food/drink (eten/drinken), and appointments (wanneer is het feestje?).
Culture: planning social events with friends
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

het feestje — the party
plannen — to plan
uitnodigen — to invite
de verjaardag — the birthday
wie — who
zaterdag — Saturday

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EP009: Jarig!

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Een afspraak maken" — this A1 lesson covers daily life. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you days of the week and telling time (o'clock) along the way.

Grammar: learning the days of the week (maandag, dinsdag, etc.) and how to tell time on the hour ('om ... uur'). this is essential for making appointments.
Culture: punctuality ('op tijd zijn') is very important
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de afspraak — the appointment
maken — to make
de dag — the day
de week — the week
maandag — Monday
wanneer — when

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EP008: Dat kost hoeveel?

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100

Today's episode is called "Koffie met een broodje kaas" and it's all about daily life. Anna and Tom practice A1 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: eten, drinken, de koffie.

This lesson teaches you verbs 'eten' and 'drinken' in context, plus you'll learn about the typical dutch lunch: 'een broodje' — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

eten — to eat
drinken — to drink
de koffie — the coffee
de thee — the tea
het brood — the bread
de kaas — the cheese

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EP007: Waar kom je vandaan?

inburgeringprep.com — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100

What are your hobbies? — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A1 lesson about daily life. Key words: de hobby, lezen, sporten. Great for inburgering prep!

This lesson teaches you present tense of common hobby verbs in context, plus you'll learn about the importance of clubs ('verenigingen') for hobbies — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de hobby — the hobby
lezen — to read
sporten — to do sports
kijken — to watch
de film — the movie
de muziek — the music

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EP006: Waar is de supermarkt?

inburgeringprep.com — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100

"Dit is mijn familie" (This is my family) — in today's A1 inburgering prep lesson, Anna and Tom explore daily life. You'll hear words like de familie, de moeder, de vader.

This lesson teaches you possessive pronouns: mijn, jouw in context, plus you'll learn about family structures in the netherlands (small families are common) — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de familie — the family
de moeder — the mother
de vader — the father
de zus — the sister
de broer — the brother
hebben — to have

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EP005: Mijn ochtend

inburgeringprep.com — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100

In this A1 Dutch lesson called "Herhaling: Op een borrel", Anna and Tom discuss review. You'll pick up words like de vriend, de vriendin, leuk je te ontmoeten. Perfect for daily inburgering practice.

Today's grammar point is review of pronouns, present tense, svo, and questions. Along the way, discover the dutch 'borrel' (after-work drinks) — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

de vriend — the friend (male)
de vriendin — the friend (female)
leuk je te ontmoeten — nice to meet you
de borrel — the drinks gathering
het drankje — the drink
praten — to talk

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EP004: Twee koffie, alstublieft

inburgeringprep.com — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100

"Nederlands spreken" means "Speaking Dutch" — join Anna and Tom for today's A1 inburgering prep lesson about daily life. Practice hearing spreken, de taal, Nederlands in real sentences.

Today's grammar point is question words: wie, wat, waar. Along the way, discover dutch directness: it's okay to ask simple questions — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

spreken — to speak
de taal — the language
Nederlands — Dutch
Engels — English
een beetje — a little bit
leren — to learn

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EP003: Mijn familie

inburgeringprep.com — Sat, 03 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100

Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Wat is je beroep?" — this A1 lesson covers daily life. Anna and Tom chat naturally, teaching you svo word order (subject-verb-object) along the way.

Today's grammar point is svo word order (subject-verb-object). Along the way, discover talking about work and study in the netherlands — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

werken — to work
studeren — to study
het beroep — the profession
de leraar — the teacher (male/female)
de student — the student
de basisschool — the primary school

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EP002: Hoe laat is het?

inburgeringprep.com — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100

Today's episode is called "Waar kom je vandaan?" and it's all about introductions. Anna and Tom practice A1 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: komen, wonen, waar.

Grammar: using the present tense for the verbs 'komen' (to come) and 'wonen' (to live) to talk about where you are from and where you live now. example: 'ik kom uit turkije' en 'ik woon in amsterdam'.
Culture: asking about someone's country of origin
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

komen — to come
wonen — to live
waar — where
uit — from/out of
in — in
het land — the country

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EP001: Hallo, ik ben Lisa!

inburgeringprep.com — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100

Hello, I am Anna — that's what Anna and Tom are talking about in this A1 lesson about greetings & introductions. Key words: hallo, ik, jij. Great for inburgering prep!

Grammar: introduction to the most basic personal pronouns: 'ik' (i) and 'jij' (you, informal). we practice sentences like 'ik ben...' and 'jij bent...'.
Culture: formal vs. informal greetings (hallo/hoi vs. goedendag)
KNM topic: samenleven | Exam practice: speaking

Vocabulary:

hallo — hello
ik — I
jij — you
heten — to be called
zijn — to be
hoe — how

Great for inburgering exam prep, NT2 practice, or anyone who needs to reach A2 Dutch. New lessons every day!

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