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#167
Yesterday · 2 min
De Droogste Grappen van de Straat
Mark and Lisa are neighbors in a typical Dutch street. Mark is trying to fix his bike while Lisa watches with her typical dry sense of humor. Their conversation shows how Dutch people often use understated, sarcastic comments to be funny. Theme of the week: Humor & Sarcasm. Thema: Humor. Daily focus: Droge humor. Dutch Fluency themed daily newsletter. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/cfcc4016-d3eb-422c-8870-b89798a9a71c?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner
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#168
Yesterday · 3 min
De Kaas Is Niet Grappig
Mark is helping his friend Lisa move into a new apartment in Utrecht. They are carrying boxes up the stairs and Mark's dry sense of humour keeps things interesting. Lisa is not always sure when he is joking. Theme of the week: Humor & Sarcasm. Thema: Humor. Daily focus: Droge humor. Dutch Fluency themed daily newsletter. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/99d54857-5b78-418f-8656-79a39324ce00?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner
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#1
Yesterday · 36 sec
Weekly Digest: Volunteering (2026-10-11 - 2026-10-18)
Sunday digest of the past week's themed newsletter (Volunteering). 4 daily lessons recapped. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/701b59b0-3055-471f-948f-eccd6bbd1d89?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner
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#165
Friday · 3 min
De Vrijwilligers van het Zomerfeest
Lisa has just signed up as a volunteer for the neighborhood summer festival in Utrecht. She meets the coordinator, Mark, for the first time at the community center. Together they go over her tasks and meet another volunteer, Fatima. Theme of the week: Volunteering. Thema: Vrijwilligerswerk. Daily focus: Evenement. Dutch Fluency themed daily newsletter. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/6cda488e-9898-4d57-abe2-241498599903?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner
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#164
Wednesday · 2 min
De Eerste Vrijwilligersdag bij de Voedselbank
Fatima has just signed up to volunteer at the local food bank in Utrecht. Today is her first day. She is nervous but excited. She meets the coordinator, Mark, who shows her around and explains how everything works. Theme of the week: Volunteering. Thema: Vrijwilligerswerk. Daily focus: Voedselbank. Dutch Fluency themed daily newsletter. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/70701bf5-9bff-4984-b0ba-debc9e16ac10?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner
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#1
Wednesday · 2 min
De Koffiebar van Buurthuis De Regenboog
Karim has just moved to a new neighborhood in Utrecht and wants to meet people. He signs up to volunteer at the local community center, Buurthuis De Regenboog. On his first morning, he meets Rita, the volunteer coordinator, who shows him the ropes behind the coffee bar. Theme of the week: Volunteering. Thema: Vrijwilligerswerk. Daily focus: Buurthuis. Dutch Fluency themed daily newsletter. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/d65920b9-bfaf-44e2-aa6d-cc936539982e?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner
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#1
Wednesday · 1 min
Aanmelden bij de Buurtkamer
Tom has just moved to a new neighbourhood in Utrecht and wants to meet people. He sees a flyer for a local community centre looking for volunteers. He decides to walk in and sign up, but he's not sure what to expect. Theme of the week: Volunteering. Thema: Vrijwilligerswerk. Daily focus: Aanmelden. Dutch Fluency themed daily newsletter. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/03c4c2e1-2f39-4c88-806b-9a72a6893bba?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner
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#1
Wednesday · 43 sec
Weekly Digest: Eldercare (2026-10-04 - 2026-10-11)
Sunday digest of the past week's themed newsletter (Eldercare). 5 daily lessons recapped. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/97db5ef7-ac8b-43d2-b0ed-0451e2a8678f?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner
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#1
October 11 · 13 min
Jouw week in het Nederlands: 4 t/m 11 oktober
De 6 verhalen van deze week in één aflevering. Luister en herhaal. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/3bb6cdda-b8b0-4e3e-bef6-cd03db36bcb5?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner
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#159
October 9 · 4 min
De Stille Stoel bij het Raam
This is the first episode of a short series about eldercare and loneliness. We meet Karin, who visits her father, Willem, in a care home. She notices that he is quiet and seems lonely. A new care worker, Youssef, helps her understand what her father needs. Theme of the week: Eldercare. Thema: Ouderenzorg. Daily focus: Eenzaamheid. Dutch Fluency themed daily newsletter. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/fb04f59d-4d9c-430b-a5af-69b7b9c3cbb0?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner
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#158
October 8 · 5 min
De Keukentafel en de Traplift
Rina (78) lives alone in a downstairs flat in Utrecht. Her daughter Sandra visits on Sunday afternoon. Rina has trouble with the stairs to the attic and with the computer. Sandra wants to apply for WMO help from the gemeente. But Rina is proud and does not want "hulp van de overheid." Theme of the week: Eldercare. Thema: Ouderenzorg. Daily focus: WMO. Dutch Fluency themed daily newsletter. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/77b62602-72d0-4c1a-ab20-9a668c31688a?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner
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#157
October 7 · 4 min
De Eerste Dag in het Verpleeghuis
Fatima has just started her new job as a caregiver at a nursing home. It's her first day, and she's nervous. She meets her colleague Daan and resident Meneer Bos, who is not happy about being there. Theme of the week: Eldercare. Thema: Ouderenzorg. Daily focus: Verpleeghuis. Dutch Fluency themed daily newsletter. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/836aa483-92a7-4111-a967-d739ffef8cd9?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner
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#156
October 6 · 4 min
De Wijkverpleegkundige aan de Deur
In this first episode, we meet Karin, a home care nurse, who arrives at the house of Mr. De Groot for his morning care. His daughter, Sophie, is there to help him adjust to the new situation. This dialogue shows a typical first visit and the start of a new care routine. Theme of the week: Eldercare. Thema: Ouderenzorg. Daily focus: Thuiszorg. Dutch Fluency themed daily newsletter. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/cedc6727-256f-44ba-af07-f4f60df8faf3?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner
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#155
October 5 · 3 min
De Boodschappen van Meneer De Vries
Sophie (24) helps her elderly neighbour, meneer De Vries, with groceries and paperwork. Her mother, Karin (52), is worried that Sophie is taking on too much. This episode introduces the theme of informal caregiving (mantelzorg) in the Netherlands. Theme of the week: Eldercare. Thema: Ouderenzorg. Daily focus: Mantelzorg. Dutch Fluency themed daily newsletter. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/5668fde2-5e05-4a89-96ac-a6089805f59a?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner
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#1
October 5 · 53 sec
Weekly Digest: Learning & Courses (2026-09-27 - 2026-10-04)
Sunday digest of the past week's themed newsletter (Learning & Courses). 7 daily lessons recapped. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/77c554de-a20f-4c3c-90d4-066b4b80123f?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner
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October 4 · 16 min
Jouw week in het Nederlands: 27 september t/m 4 oktober
De 8 verhalen van deze week in één aflevering. Luister en herhaal. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/d5f4c605-48c0-4623-b0ba-f9529ec32bf3?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner
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#152
October 3 · 2 min
De Gymtas van Tim
It's Monday morning in the Van Dijk household. Sanne is trying to get her son Tim ready for school, but Tim's gym bag is missing. Mark, her husband, is looking for it while their daughter Lisa is still getting dressed. A normal morning turns into a small crisis. Theme of the week: Family Life. Thema: Gezinsleven. Daily focus: Ouderschap. Dutch Fluency themed daily newsletter. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/ed570914-80cd-49d9-aef4-e16ea2a99cfe?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner
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#151
October 2 · 2 min
De Vrijdagse Erwtensoep
It's Friday afternoon and the whole family is at home. Mother Wilma is making traditional split pea soup, but her son Daan has a question about the strange green stuff in the pot. This is the first episode in a series about Dutch family traditions. Theme of the week: Family Life. Thema: Gezinsleven. Daily focus: Tradities. Dutch Fluency themed daily newsletter. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/696a98c9-6b35-4b7b-b1ed-800e760133a4?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner
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#150
October 1 · 3 min
De Familiedag van Opa en Oma
It's a sunny Saturday morning and the whole family is getting ready for a special day out. Sandra and Tom are waiting for their grandmother to pick them up, but their mother has some surprising news about the plans. What starts as a simple family outing turns into something much more meaningful. Theme of the week: Family Life. Thema: Gezinsleven. Daily focus: Familiedag. Dutch Fluency themed daily newsletter. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/32260b04-9e03-42ec-8a1e-128ffeb230ce?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner
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#149
September 30 · 3 min
Sophies tas is Kwijt
Mark and Lisa are picking up their two-year-old daughter Sophie from the peutergroep in Utrecht. It is their first week using daycare, and today something small but stressful happens: Sophie's bag is missing. This dialogue shows a typical Dutch daycare pickup moment. Theme of the week: Family Life. Thema: Gezinsleven. Daily focus: Kinderopvang. Dutch Fluency themed daily newsletter. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/3dedba57-7a1d-4b9c-902b-e3a518bb3d06?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner
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