When you reach this stage, you can already handle daily life — you can shop, make appointments, and introduce yourself. But now it’s time to go beyond the basics. At B1 level, we start focusing on what really makes conversations meaningful: sharing opinions, personality, and feelings. This is when Dutch begins to sound like you.

As an expat mom who had to learn Dutch between work, kids, and everything else, I know the hardest part comes right after you stop being a beginner. You can manage life, but you still can’t quite connect. That’s why this collection is built around real-life conversation topics — things Dutch people actually talk about: their zodiac signs, their weekend plans, their favorite food, or their dreams.

Each topic comes as a small, self-contained phrasebook you can print, read, and practice with in your own rhythm. You’ll learn how to sound natural in daily small talk, without ever opening a grammar book.

Explore the topics below and start speaking Dutch that feels real — step by step.