Dutch Grammar You Should Learn Through Speaking (Not Memorization)
What to practice out loud: separable verbs, word order, particles—explained in context.
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Dutch Grammar You Should Learn Through Speaking (Not Memorization)
If you live in the Netherlands, you might recognize this: you can follow Dutch conversations, but when it’s your turn to speak, you hesitate, translate in your head, and the moment is gone.
Grammar sticks when it’s attached to a sentence you’ve said 50 times.
The 10-minute speaking loop
Use this daily. Keep it small enough that you actually do it.
- Warm-up (1 min) — say 5 filler phrases out loud (no thinking).
- Scenario (6 min) — roleplay one real situation. Don’t stop; paraphrase if you get stuck.
- One correction target (2 min) — fix one thing (word order, de/het, pronunciation, pacing).
- Retell (1 min) — summarize the scenario in new words.
Example lines to practice
- Ik bel je terug.
- Ik heb het opgezocht.
A simple prompt you can use today
Pretend you’re speaking to a colleague/shop employee. Say:
- what you want
- why you want it
- what you already tried
- what you’re asking them to do next
Where ChickyTutor fits
ChickyTutor is a speaking-first AI voice tutor: pick Dutch, press the mic, and speak. It responds instantly and corrects pronunciation/word choice/grammar while keeping you talking.
Try it for free and aim for 10 minutes a day. The goal isn’t perfect Dutch — it’s reliable Dutch under pressure.