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  • EP296: OV-fiets
    2026/10/23

    Today's episode is called "OV-fiets" and it's all about cycling infrastructure. Lisa and Maarten practice B2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: de fiets, het nummer, de stad. More on inburgeringprep.com: oefenexamens DUO.

    This lesson teaches you advanced pronunciation and intonation patterns in context, plus you'll learn about fietspaden, ov-fiets, and why the netherlands is a cycling paradise, a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
    Same skill, exam format: luisteren oefenen A2.

    Vocabulary from this episode. More: the Dutch calendar words

    • de fiets: bicycle
    • het nummer: number
    • de stad: city
    • het systeem: system
    • de kruising: the intersection
    • de gast: guest

    Listen every day to build your Dutch and prepare for the inburgering exam. Inburgering Dagelijks: daily Dutch lessons for exam preparation.

    Everything on this topic is in inburgeringprep.com. Next step: oefenexamen inburgering.

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    4 分
  • EP295: Duurzaam toerisme
    2026/10/22

    Tourism & Overtourism - Part 2: that's what Lisa and Maarten are talking about in this B2 lesson about tourism & overtourism. Key words: Amsterdam, de stad, de poging. Great for inburgering prep! Alles voor je examen op inburgeringprep.com: DUO staatsexamen.

    This lesson teaches you cultural references in language in context, plus you'll learn about amsterdam's tourist problem and sustainable travel in nl, a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
    Practise this exam skill: schrijven A2 oefenen.

    Vocabulary from this episode. More: Dutch articles

    • Amsterdam: Amsterdam
    • de stad: city
    • de poging: attempt
    • de plaats: place
    • de gemeente: municipality
    • de Waddeneilanden: the Wadden Islands

    Perfect practice for inburgering exam listening comprehension at B2 level. Join Lisa and Maarten every day for bite-sized Dutch lessons.

    Study for your inburgering exam with the study guides. Also useful: study Dutch online.

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    4 分
  • EP294: Het Rode Kruis
    2026/10/21

    "Het Rode Kruis" (Volunteering & Activism - Part 2). In today's B2 inburgering prep lesson, Lisa and Maarten explore volunteering & activism. You'll hear words like het kruis, het gevoel, de vrijwilliger. Everything for your exam at inburgeringprep.com: the DUO exam.

    This lesson teaches you nuanced opinion expression in context, plus you'll learn about vrijwilligerswerk, rode kruis, and community engagement, a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
    Train dit examenonderdeel: lezen examen B1.

    Vocabulary from this episode. More: basic Dutch words

    • het kruis: cross
    • het gevoel: feeling
    • de vrijwilliger: volunteer
    • het procent: per cent
    • het vrijwilligerswerk: voluntary work
    • de manier: way

    Whether you're studying for the inburgering exam or just want to speak better Dutch, this B2 lesson is for you. Subscribe for daily episodes!

    Preparing for the inburgering exam? Start with the exam simulator. Free on inburgeringprep.com: a KNM practice exam.

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    🌐 Free inburgering practice at het inburgeringsexamen

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    4 分
  • EP293: Data bescherming
    2026/10/20

    In this B2 Dutch lesson called "Data bescherming", Lisa and Maarten discuss digital privacy & rights. You'll pick up words like de privacy, recht, mogen. Perfect for daily inburgering practice. More on inburgeringprep.com: KNM examen oefenen.

    Today's grammar point is formal debate and argumentation structures. Along the way, discover gdpr, amsterdam privacy, and dutch data protection, which you need to know for the inburgering exam.
    Same skill, exam format: spreken examen A2.

    Vocabulary from this episode. More: Dutch grammar

    • de privacy: privacy
    • recht: straight
    • mogen: to be allowed to/may
    • de reden: reason
    • de theorie: theory
    • het adres: address

    Great for inburgering exam prep, NT2 practice, or anyone who needs to reach A2 Dutch. New lessons every day!

    Need inburgering prep? Begin with the KNM practice exams. And from there: staatsexamen NT2.

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    5 分
  • EP292: De AOW leeftijd
    2026/10/19

    "De AOW leeftijd" means "Retirement & Aging - Part 2". Join Lisa and Maarten for today's B2 inburgering prep lesson about retirement & aging. Practice hearing de premie, de leeftijd, de generatie in real sentences. Alles voor je examen op inburgeringprep.com: inburgering examen buitenland.

    Today's grammar point is implicit meaning and implication. Along the way, discover pensioen, aow, and the aging population debate, which you need to know for the inburgering exam.
    Practise this exam skill: luisteren oefenen.

    Vocabulary from this episode. More: Dutch vocabulary

    • de premie: premium
    • de leeftijd: age
    • de generatie: generation
    • grijs: gray
    • de arbeid: labor
    • de oorzaak: cause

    Listen every day to build your Dutch and prepare for the inburgering exam. Inburgering Dagelijks: daily Dutch lessons for exam preparation.

    Meer uitleg over dit onderwerp vind je in inburgeringprep.com. Verder op inburgeringprep.com: Dutch level test.

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    4 分
  • EP291: Brabants
    2026/10/18

    Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Brabants": this B2 lesson covers regional dialects & languages. Lisa and Maarten chat naturally, teaching you advanced preposition usage along the way. Everything for your exam at inburgeringprep.com: DUO inburgering.

    Today's grammar point is advanced preposition usage. Along the way, discover fries, brabants, and the many flavors of dutch, which you need to know for the inburgering exam.
    Train dit examenonderdeel: oefenen examen schrijven A2.

    Vocabulary from this episode. More: Dutch pronunciation

    • de uitspraak: pronunciation
    • de taal: language
    • de verschillen: differences
    • de streek: region
    • de categorie: category
    • het noorden: north

    Perfect practice for inburgering exam listening comprehension at B2 level. Join Lisa and Maarten every day for bite-sized Dutch lessons.

    Inburgering exam coming up? Read the study guides. Then keep going: inburgering practice exams.

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    🌐 Free inburgering practice at learn Dutch free

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    4 分
  • EP290: Belasting betalen
    2026/10/17

    Today's episode is called "Belasting betalen" and it's all about social security system. Lisa and Maarten practice B2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: de belasting, de toeslagen, de Belastingdienst. More on inburgeringprep.com: inburgeringsexamen oefenen.

    Grammar: metaphorical language
    Culture: uitkering, belasting, and the dutch welfare state
    Same skill, exam format: B1 lezen oefenen.

    Vocabulary from this episode — more: everyday Dutch phrases

    • de belasting — tax
    • de toeslagen — allowances
    • de Belastingdienst — Tax Authority
    • de bijdrage — contribution
    • de maatschappij — society
    • de straf — punishment

    Whether you're studying for the inburgering exam or just want to speak better Dutch, this B2 lesson is for you. Subscribe for daily episodes!

    Everything on this topic is in the exam simulator. Next step: inburgering exam registration.

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    4 分
  • EP289: Berlage en de Beurs
    2026/10/16

    Dutch Architecture & Design - Part 2 — that's what Lisa and Maarten are talking about in this B2 lesson about dutch architecture & design. Key words: het gebouw, de Gouden Eeuw, Rotterdam. Great for inburgering prep! Alles voor je examen op inburgeringprep.com: Dutch lessons online.

    Grammar: regional and register variation
    Culture: canal houses, berlage, and modern dutch architecture
    Practise this exam skill: spreekvaardigheid A2.

    Vocabulary from this episode — more: days of the week in Dutch

    • het gebouw — building
    • de Gouden Eeuw — the Golden Age
    • Rotterdam — Rotterdam
    • de stad — city
    • de goederen — goods
    • de visie — vision

    Great for inburgering exam prep, NT2 practice, or anyone who needs to reach A2 Dutch. New lessons every day!

    Study for your inburgering exam with the KNM practice exams. Also useful: NT2 examen oefenen.

    Listen on other platforms:
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    🌐 More practice at the KNM practice exams

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    5 分