Grammar Cheat Sheets
All 15 grammar modules in one place. Study each topic, track your mastery, and use Test Mode to quiz yourself.
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A1 — B1
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A2 Pronouns
Personal & Possessive Pronouns
ik/jij/hij/zij/wij/jullie with stressed forms, object forms, and possessives.
A2 Nouns
50 Common Dutch Nouns
Essential nouns with de/het articles, plurals, and example sentences in 7 categories.
A2 Verbs
Verb Conjugation — Present Tense
Regular verbs, zijn and hebben, modal verbs, the stem rule and -t drop.
A1 Question Words
Wie, Wat, Waar, Waarom, Wanneer, Hoe
Forming questions correctly using Question Words and Inversion.
A1 Time
Time & Dates
Telling the time (half, kwart) and time prepositions (om, op, in).
A2 Adjectives
Adjectives
The +e drop rule, comparatives, superlatives, and material adjectives.
A1 Negation
Geen vs. Niet
When to use geen vs. niet, and the difficult sentence placement rules for niet.
A2 Modal Verbs
kunnen, moeten, mogen, willen, zullen
The 5 essential modal verbs that kick the main verb to the end of the sentence.
B1 Syntax
Dutch Word Order
The V2 rule, SOV structure, inversion, STOMPS order, and subclauses.
A2 Prepositions
Essential Prepositions of Place
op, in, naar, bij, uit: Tricky rules for navigating locations in Dutch.
B1 Conjunctions
omdat, want, graag & liever
The two "because" words, verb position changes, and expressing preference.
B1 Verbs
Separable Verbs
How verbs like opbellen split apart in sentences, plus the ge- participle rule.
B1 Tense
Past Tense
Perfectum vs. imperfectum, strong verbs table, zijn vs. hebben in perfect.
A2 Diminutives
Diminutives
The 4 rules for making words smaller (-je, -pje, -tje, -etje) and plurals.
B1 Pronoun
The Word "Er"
The 4 types of "er": location, quantity, prepositional, and dummy subject.