Cris EyzaLearn Dutch: Hoeven + niet/maar/alleen/niets/pasYou are probably familiar with the Dutch modal verb “niet hoeven”. However, “hoeven” can also be combined with other words.Apr 30Apr 30
Cris EyzaLearn Dutch: Present Perfect Verbs with “Zijn”In English, all active verbs in the present perfect have the auxiliary verb “have” (for example: “I have gone”, “I have been”).Apr 11Apr 11
Cris EyzaLearn Dutch: Useful words for places, persons, time, and things.Here is a nice table you might enjoy.Apr 6Apr 6
Cris EyzaLearning Dutch: Active and Passive Verbs in all TensesIt is good to have an overview of the different tenses in Dutch, both in the active and the passive voice.Mar 31Mar 31
Cris EyzaNog, Steeds, Maar, Etc.Nog, steeds, maar, nog steeds, nog maar en alleen maar zijn zelfs voor een leraar Nederlands niet makkelijk uit te leggen.Mar 25Mar 25
Cris EyzaLearning Dutch: Long and Short VowelsHow do we pronounce Dutch vowels? Sometimes we see double vowels and the pronunciation is long. Other times, we see one vowel and the vowel…Mar 22Mar 22
Cris EyzaLearn Dutch: Er, Hier, Daar, Ergens, etc.Okay, so this is a question I frequently get from my Dutch students: Why is “I think about it” not translated as “Ik denk over het” but…Mar 20Mar 20
Cris EyzaLearn Dutch: Different words for “To Say”.Often, we want to use the verb “zeggen” (to say) in Dutch, but we feel we have to be more specific. Also, people are often not sure what…Mar 17Mar 17
Cris EyzaLearn Dutch: Proberen & ProevenProberen and proeven are two Dutch words which are difficult to distinguish. Why is that? Because they have the same Latin origin.Mar 16Mar 16