Aflevering 21 - Do you also mix languages while learning Dutch?

In this episode, Max tells Yas all about her week of rock climbing in La Mojarra, on La Mesa de los Santos in Colombia. She got there on the back of a motorbike: 12 hours on the road (and yes, Yas thought she was crazy).Meanwhile Yas stayed home in Bogotá with a week of rain and her new puppy, and the two of them talk about how different their lives in Bogotá are.Have you ever travelled by motorbike? Let us know in the comments! 👇Want to get the full transcript of this episode? You can get it through this link.Want to improve your Dutch even more with real Dutch teachers and a self-paced video course? Take a look at our website!Let's connect! Follow us for more Dutch tips, resources and updates:📸 Instagram: @learndutchwithyas & @Dutchstorytelling🌐 Website: https://learndutchwithyas.com/🎥 YouTube Channel: @learndutchwithyas

Sinterklaas is almost here! In this episode Yas and Max tell you how they celebrated Sinterklaas as kids in Antwerp, and how the Belgian version is different from the one in the Netherlands.You'll also hear about:the steamboat arriving in the port of Antwerp and the big book of good (and not so good) kidsthe white horse called Slecht Weer Vandaag, who gets seasick and travels on footputting your shoe by the chimney with a carrot, a letter and a glass of wine for the Sintwaking up on 6 December to a trail of chocolate coins, while in the Netherlands it's all about pakjesavondhow Max found out Sinterklaas isn't real, and why she had to keep the secret from YasHave you ever celebrated Sinterklaas in Belgium or the Netherlands, or do you have something similar in your country? Let us know!Want to get the full transcript of this episode? You can get it for free.Want to improve your Dutch even more with real Dutch teachers and a self-paced video course? Take a look at our website.Let's connect! Follow us for more Dutch tips, resources and updates:📸 Instagram: @learndutchwithyas & @Dutchstorytelling🌐 Website🎥 YouTube Channel: @learndutchwithyas

Yas adopted a puppy in Colombia! In this episode she tells Max all about Aster, a 5 month old miniature dachshund (in Dutch: een kaninchentekkel), and what the first months with him were really like. From picking him up in Medellín to the day he pooped in the elevator.You'll also learn a lot of dog vocabulary in Dutch along the way: een fokker, een nestje, aanhankelijk, janken, blaffen, een mand, kwispelen and more.How do you say "kwispelen" in your language? Tell us in the comments! 👇Want to get the full transcript of this episode? You can get it through this link.Want to improve your Dutch even more with real Dutch teachers and a self-paced video course? Take a look at our website!Let's connect! Follow us for more Dutch tips, resources and updates:📸 Instagram: @learndutchwithyas & @Dutchstorytelling🌐 Website: https://learndutchwithyas.com/🎥 YouTube Channel: @learndutchwithyas

In this episode, we’re talking about how to actually read a Dutch book without getting overwhelmed. 📚We share the biggest mistakes language learners make when reading, how to choose a book that actually matches your level, why you shouldn’t translate every unknown word, and how to turn reading into something that genuinely improves your Dutch. You’ll also learn how to:* read in small, manageable blocks instead of forcing yourself through 50 pages* decide which new words are actually worth learning* make mini-summaries to activate what you’ve read* use the JAM method to practise speaking about your book* build a realistic reading system instead of depending on motivation. And if you’re wondering which Dutch book you should start with, we also share what kinds of books work best at different levels and why easier or translated books can actually be a much smarter choice. Have you already tried reading a book in Dutch? Let us know in the comments which one! 👇Want to get the full transcript of this episode? You can get it through this ⁠link⁠.Want to upgrade your Dutch level even better with real Dutch teachers and a self-paced video course? Take a look at our website!⁠Let’s Connect! Follow us for more tips, resources, and updates:📸 Instagram: @learndutchwithyas & @Dutchstorytelling🌐 Website: ⁠https://learndutchwithyas.com/ ⁠🎥 YouTube Channel: @learndutchwithyas

In this episode we talk about how we were taught languages at school. At how they told us we were bad at languages and now we're actual polyglots. Have you had the same experience? And what is a good method to study Dutch? Want to get the full transcript of this episode? You can get it through this ⁠link⁠.Want to upgrade your Dutch level even better with real Dutch teachers and a self-paced video course? Take a look at our website!Let’s Connect! Follow us for more tips, resources, and updates:📸 Instagram: @learndutchwithyas & @Dutchstorytelling🌐 Website: ⁠https://learndutchwithyas.com/ ⁠🎥 YouTube Channel: @learndutchwithyas

Are you ready to join us for another coffee and another babbeltje? This time Yas and Max answer questions you could use to date in Dutch! Want to get the full transcript of this episode? You can get it through this ⁠link⁠.Want to upgrade your Dutch level even better with real Dutch teachers and a self-paced video course? Take a look at our website!⁠Let’s Connect! Follow us for more tips, resources, and updates:📸 Instagram: @learndutchwithyas & @Dutchstorytelling🌐 Website: ⁠https://learndutchwithyas.com/ ⁠🎥 YouTube Channel: @learndutchwithyas

Are you ready to join us for another coffee and another babbeltje? Do you mix languages while learning Dutch? Let us know!Want to get the full transcript of this episode? You can get it through this ⁠link⁠.Want to upgrade your Dutch level even better with real Dutch teachers and a self-paced video course? Take a look at our website!⁠⁠Let’s Connect! Follow us for more tips, resources, and updates:📸 Instagram: @learndutchwithyas & @Dutchstorytelling🌐 Website: ⁠https://learndutchwithyas.com/ ⁠🎥 YouTube Channel: @learndutchwithyas

Are you having a hard time studying Dutch? Do you feel like you're not making any progress at all? How can you keep yourself motivated? In this episode we help you to test your progress in Dutch and keep yourself motivated! Sit back, relax en luister lekker mee!Do you want to get the FREE 7 WAYS TO TEST YOUR DUTCH SHEET? Sign up here! Want to get the full transcript of this episode? You can get it through this ⁠link⁠. Want to upgrade your Dutch level even better with real Dutch teachers and a self-paced video course? Take a look at our website!⁠Let’s Connect! Follow us for more tips, resources, and updates:📸 Instagram: @learndutchwithyas & @Dutchstorytelling🌐 Website: ⁠https://learndutchwithyas.com/ ⁠🎥 YouTube Channel: @learndutchwithyas

Are you one of these students that put their objectives and goals too high? Have you ever told yourself "From today onwards I'll study 1 hour of Dutch every day"" or "From now on I'll only read Dutch books."? It doesn't work right? These kind of big habits are hard to maintain. In this episode we help you create small habits, easy to maintain, to help you better your Dutch a little bit every single day. Sit back, relax en luister lekker mee!Do you want to sign up for our FREE 21-DAYS SMALL HABIT PROGRAM? Sign up here 👉🏼👉🏼 FREE 21-DAYS SMALL HABIT PROGRAM Want to get the full transcript of this episode? You can get it through this ⁠link⁠.Want to upgrade your Dutch level even better with real Dutch teachers and a self-paced video course? Take a look at our website!Let’s Connect! Follow us for more tips, resources, and updates:📸 Instagram: @learndutchwithyas & @Dutchstorytelling🌐 Website: ⁠https://learndutchwithyas.com/ ⁠🎥 YouTube Channel: @learndutchwithyas

We are sisters and we work together! But we also like talking and drinking coffee a lot. Join us on our weekly update about our week and learn Dutch with a very natural Dutch conversation. This week we talk about the marriage of our dad which was a very special day for us! Have you ever participated in a Belgian/Dutch wedding? How do people get married in your country? We'd love to know!Want to get the full transcript of this episode? You can get it through this ⁠link⁠.Want to upgrade your Dutch level even better with real Dutch teachers and a self-paced video course? Take a look at our website!Let’s Connect! Follow us for more tips, resources, and updates:📸 Instagram: @learndutchwithyas & @Dutchstorytelling🌐 Website: ⁠https://learndutchwithyas.com/ ⁠🎥 YouTube Channel: @learndutchwithyas