Dutch

Grammar

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A1-A2 foundations12beginner core

B1+ advanced6intermediate & up

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A1

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A2

6 topics

B1

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A1

Ser vs Estar — The Two 'To Be' Verbs

Definite Articles — el, la, los, las

Grammatical Gender of Nouns

The Present Indicative

Basic Question Words

Possessive Adjectives

A2

The Regular Preterite

Strong (Irregular) Preterite

The Imperfect Indicative

Preterite vs Imperfect

Direct Object Pronouns

Indirect Object Pronouns

B1

The Present Subjunctive — Basics

Subjunctive Triggers

The Conditional Tense

The Future Tense

Comparatives and Superlatives

Por vs Para

A1

Ser vs Estar — The Two 'To Be' Verbs

Definite Articles — el, la, los, las

Grammatical Gender of Nouns

The Present Indicative

Basic Question Words

Possessive Adjectives

A2

The Regular Preterite

Strong (Irregular) Preterite

The Imperfect Indicative

Preterite vs Imperfect

Direct Object Pronouns

Indirect Object Pronouns

B1

The Present Subjunctive — Basics

Subjunctive Triggers

The Conditional Tense

The Future Tense

Comparatives and Superlatives

Por vs Para