Dutch conditional perfect
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Hide- 1.Definition and usage of the Dutch conditional perfect
- 2.Conjugation of the Dutch conditional perfect
- 3.'Hebben' or 'zijn'?
- 4.Exercises
- 4.1.Exercise to practice Dutch conditional perfect 1
- 4.2.Exercise to practice Dutch conditional perfect 2
- 4.3.Practice the Dutch conditional perfect
- 4.4.Train the Dutch conditional perfect
Definition and usage of the Dutch conditional perfect
The Dutch conditional perfect is used to describe a future hypothetical situation in the past. At that point in time in the past, but the situation is already in the future. It is mostly used in an ‘if’ scenario. Besides that the conditional perfect is sometimes used to express doubt about a certain situation.
| Situation | Example | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| You want to describe a hypothetical situation in the past. |
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| You want to express doubt about a certain situation or event. |
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Conjugation of the Dutch conditional perfect
The conjugation of the Dutch conditional perfect is very similar to the conjugation of future perfect tense. The following rule is used to form the conditional perfect:
‘zouden’ (past tense of ‘zullen (to shall)) + hebben / zijn + past participle
Have a look at the table below to see how the conditional perfect is formed.
| Subject | Form | Antwoorden (to answer) | Wachten (to wait) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ik (I) | zou + hebben / zijn + infinitive | zou hebben geantwoord | zou hebben gewacht |
| Jij (you) | zou + hebben / zijn + infinitive | zou hebben geantwoord | zou hebben gewacht |
| Hij, zij, het (he, she, it) | zou + hebben / zijn + infinitive | zou hebben geantwoord | zou hebben gewacht |
| Wij (we) | zouden + hebben / zijn + infinitive | zouden hebben geantwoord | zouden hebben gewacht |
| Jullie (you) | zouden + hebben / zijn + infinitive | zouden hebben geantwoord | zouden hebben gewacht |
| Zij (they) | zouden + hebben / zijn + infinitive | zouden hebben geantwoord | zouden hebben gewacht |
'Hebben' or 'zijn'?
To form the conditional perfect, the verbs 'hebben' or 'zijn' are used in combination with a past participle. The verb 'hebben' (to have) is always used with the past participle to create the conditional perfect.
In some cases the verb 'zijn' (to be) is used:
1) 'Zijn' is used together with these verbs in the past participle tense:
- 'zijn' (to be)
- 'worden' (to become)
- 'blijven' (to remain)
- 'blijken' (to appear)
- 'lijken' (to seem)
- 'heten' (to be named
- 'schijnen' (to appear)
- 'dunken' (to seem)
- 'voorkomen' (to prevent)
2) and to form the past participle of verbs that express movement, development of change. For example:
- 'beginnen' (to start)
- 'gaan' (to go)
- 'groeien' (to grow)
Train your skills by doing the exercises about the Dutch conditional perfect below!
Exercises
- Exercise to practice Dutch conditional perfect 1
- Exercise to practice Dutch conditional perfect 2
- Practice the Dutch conditional perfect
- Train the Dutch conditional perfect
Exercise to practice Dutch conditional perfect 1
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb 'zouden' (past tense of 'zullen' (to shall)) to complete the Dutch conditional perfect.
Tip: Dutch conditional perfect = 'zouden' (past tense of 'zullen' (to shall)) + hebben/zijn + past participle
Als ik wist dat je ook kwam, ik hebben gewacht. (If I knew you were coming, I would have waited.)
Kim hebben afgekeken tijdens het tentamen. (Kim would have cheated on her test.)
Hij zijn vreemdgegaan. (He would have cheated.)
Jullie naar het concert zijn gegaan, maar het ging niet door. (You would have gone to the concert, but it was cancelled.)
Als zij beter had opgelet, ze de toets hebben gehaald. (If she had paid attention, she would have passed her test.)
Ik voor de cursus zijn geslaagd, als ik meer had geoefend. (I would have passed the course, if I had practiced more.)
Wij een kaartje hebben gestuurd, maar zijn het vergeten. (We would have sent a card, but we forgot.)
Jullie de e-mail hebben beantwoord, als jullie deze ontvangen hadden. (You would have answered the email, if you had received it.)
Jij op vakantie zijn gegaan, als je niet ziek was. (You would have been on holiday, if you were not sick.)
Henk de boom hebben geknipt, maar het regende. (Henk would have cut the tree, but it rained.)
Exercise to practice Dutch conditional perfect 2
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb 'zouden' (past tense of 'zullen' (to shall)) and the past participle to complete the Dutch conditional perfect.
Tip: Dutch conditional perfect = 'zouden' (past tense of 'zullen' (to shall)) + hebben/zijn + past participle
Ik naar huis zijn , maar het sneeuwde. (gaan) (I would have gone home, but it snowed.)
Kim hebben tijdens het tentamen. (afkijken) (Kim would have cheated during her test.)
Als ik wist dat je ook kwam, ik hebben . (wachten) (If I knew you were coming, I would have waited.)
Hij naar het concert hebben , maar zijn band was lek. (fietsen) (He would have cycled to the concert, but he had a flat tire.)
Wij naar Frankrijk zijn , maar de auto was kapot. (rijden) (We would have driven to France, but the car broke down.)
Jullie de boodschappen hebben , maar het regende. (kopen) (You would have bought the groceries, but it rained.)
Zij hebben tijdens de pauze. (roken) (She would have smoked during the break.)
Ella en Peter na school hebben , maar het zwembad was dicht. (zwemmen) (Ella en Peter would have swum after school, but the pool was closed.)
Jij hebben op de brief, als je hem gelezen had. (antwoorden) (You would have answered the letter, if you had read it.)
Ik hebben vandaag, maar ik was ziek. (werken) (I would have worked today, but I was sick.)
Practice the Dutch conditional perfect
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the the Dutch conditional perfect.
Tip:
- Dutch conditional perfect = 'zouden' (past tense of 'zullen' (to shall)) + hebben/zijn + past participle
Laura zich vandaag. (ziekmelden) (Laura is supposed to have called in sick today.)
Hij haar bij de bioscoop. (zien) (He would have seen her at the cinema.)
Als ik wist dat je kwam, ik iets lekkers . (kopen) (If I knew you came, I would have bought something nice to eat.)
Jullie naar Frankrijk , maar Ilse werd ziek. (gaan) (You were supposed to go to France, but Ilse got ill.)
Sem en Sanna vandaag als ze niet jarig waren. (werken) (Sem and Sanna would have worked today if it wasn't their birthday.)
Jij de afwas , maar je had geen tijd. (doen) (You would have done the dishes, but you didn't have time to do it.)
Wij naar het strand als het niet regende. (gaan) (We would have gone to the beach if it didn't rain.)
Hij tijdens de toets. (afkijken) (He would have cheated on the exam.)
Als zij beter had opgelet, het ongeluk nooit . (gebeuren) (If she had paid more attention, the accident would have never happened.)
Als jullie meer hadden geoefend, de dans mooier . (zijn) (If you had practiced more, the dance would have been prettier.)
Train the Dutch conditional perfect
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb 'zouden' (past tense of 'zullen' (to shall)) and choose between hebben/zien and make the correct past participle to complete the Dutch conditional perfect.
Tip:
- Dutch conditional perfect = 'zouden' (past tense of 'zullen' (to shall)) + hebben/zijn + past participle
Vandaag het feestje . (geven) (Today the party would have been given.)
Ik op je mail als ik niet op vakantie was. (antwoorden) (I would have answered your email if I were not on holiday.)
zij sinds ik haar laatst zag? (groeien) (Would she have grown since I last saw her?)
Hij de leerlingen de Duitse grammatica . (leren) (He would have taught the students the German grammar.)
Jullie het huiswerk . (opschrijven) (You would have written down the homework.)
Zij samen op die dag. (zijn) (They would have been together that day.)
Jij met hem mee naar de supermarkt. (gaan) (You would have gone with him to the supermarket.)
Ik een brief naar haar . (sturen) (I would have sent a letter to her.)
Mijn vader een nieuwe telefoon voor mij . (kopen) (My father would have bought a new phone for me.)
U , maar U heeft dat niet gedaan. (bellen) (You would have called, but you did not.)
Exercises
- Exercise to practice Dutch conditional perfect 1
- Exercise to practice Dutch conditional perfect 2
- Practice the Dutch conditional perfect
- Train the Dutch conditional perfect
Exercise to practice Dutch conditional perfect 1
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb 'zouden' (past tense of 'zullen' (to shall)) to complete the Dutch conditional perfect.
Tip: Dutch conditional perfect = 'zouden' (past tense of 'zullen' (to shall)) + hebben/zijn + past participle
Als ik wist dat je ook kwam, ik hebben gewacht. (If I knew you were coming, I would have waited.)
Kim hebben afgekeken tijdens het tentamen. (Kim would have cheated on her test.)
Hij zijn vreemdgegaan. (He would have cheated.)
Jullie naar het concert zijn gegaan, maar het ging niet door. (You would have gone to the concert, but it was cancelled.)
Als zij beter had opgelet, ze de toets hebben gehaald. (If she had paid attention, she would have passed her test.)
Ik voor de cursus zijn geslaagd, als ik meer had geoefend. (I would have passed the course, if I had practiced more.)
Wij een kaartje hebben gestuurd, maar zijn het vergeten. (We would have sent a card, but we forgot.)
Jullie de e-mail hebben beantwoord, als jullie deze ontvangen hadden. (You would have answered the email, if you had received it.)
Jij op vakantie zijn gegaan, als je niet ziek was. (You would have been on holiday, if you were not sick.)
Henk de boom hebben geknipt, maar het regende. (Henk would have cut the tree, but it rained.)
Exercise to practice Dutch conditional perfect 2
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb 'zouden' (past tense of 'zullen' (to shall)) and the past participle to complete the Dutch conditional perfect.
Tip: Dutch conditional perfect = 'zouden' (past tense of 'zullen' (to shall)) + hebben/zijn + past participle
Ik naar huis zijn , maar het sneeuwde. (gaan) (I would have gone home, but it snowed.)
Kim hebben tijdens het tentamen. (afkijken) (Kim would have cheated during her test.)
Als ik wist dat je ook kwam, ik hebben . (wachten) (If I knew you were coming, I would have waited.)
Hij naar het concert hebben , maar zijn band was lek. (fietsen) (He would have cycled to the concert, but he had a flat tire.)
Wij naar Frankrijk zijn , maar de auto was kapot. (rijden) (We would have driven to France, but the car broke down.)
Jullie de boodschappen hebben , maar het regende. (kopen) (You would have bought the groceries, but it rained.)
Zij hebben tijdens de pauze. (roken) (She would have smoked during the break.)
Ella en Peter na school hebben , maar het zwembad was dicht. (zwemmen) (Ella en Peter would have swum after school, but the pool was closed.)
Jij hebben op de brief, als je hem gelezen had. (antwoorden) (You would have answered the letter, if you had read it.)
Ik hebben vandaag, maar ik was ziek. (werken) (I would have worked today, but I was sick.)
Practice the Dutch conditional perfect
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the the Dutch conditional perfect.
Tip:
- Dutch conditional perfect = 'zouden' (past tense of 'zullen' (to shall)) + hebben/zijn + past participle
Laura zich vandaag. (ziekmelden) (Laura is supposed to have called in sick today.)
Hij haar bij de bioscoop. (zien) (He would have seen her at the cinema.)
Als ik wist dat je kwam, ik iets lekkers . (kopen) (If I knew you came, I would have bought something nice to eat.)
Jullie naar Frankrijk , maar Ilse werd ziek. (gaan) (You were supposed to go to France, but Ilse got ill.)
Sem en Sanna vandaag als ze niet jarig waren. (werken) (Sem and Sanna would have worked today if it wasn't their birthday.)
Jij de afwas , maar je had geen tijd. (doen) (You would have done the dishes, but you didn't have time to do it.)
Wij naar het strand als het niet regende. (gaan) (We would have gone to the beach if it didn't rain.)
Hij tijdens de toets. (afkijken) (He would have cheated on the exam.)
Als zij beter had opgelet, het ongeluk nooit . (gebeuren) (If she had paid more attention, the accident would have never happened.)
Als jullie meer hadden geoefend, de dans mooier . (zijn) (If you had practiced more, the dance would have been prettier.)
Train the Dutch conditional perfect
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb 'zouden' (past tense of 'zullen' (to shall)) and choose between hebben/zien and make the correct past participle to complete the Dutch conditional perfect.
Tip:
- Dutch conditional perfect = 'zouden' (past tense of 'zullen' (to shall)) + hebben/zijn + past participle
Vandaag het feestje . (geven) (Today the party would have been given.)
Ik op je mail als ik niet op vakantie was. (antwoorden) (I would have answered your email if I were not on holiday.)
zij sinds ik haar laatst zag? (groeien) (Would she have grown since I last saw her?)
Hij de leerlingen de Duitse grammatica . (leren) (He would have taught the students the German grammar.)
Jullie het huiswerk . (opschrijven) (You would have written down the homework.)
Zij samen op die dag. (zijn) (They would have been together that day.)
Jij met hem mee naar de supermarkt. (gaan) (You would have gone with him to the supermarket.)
Ik een brief naar haar . (sturen) (I would have sent a letter to her.)
Mijn vader een nieuwe telefoon voor mij . (kopen) (My father would have bought a new phone for me.)
U , maar U heeft dat niet gedaan. (bellen) (You would have called, but you did not.)
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Discipline is the key to effective learning. I'm extremely organized, well-prepared for each of my lessons and I will never miss a single class. I have tons of study materials, which I hand out to my students after the class and customize lesson plans with.
Each learning objective is met by the end of the lesson. Grammar and a sufficient range of vocabulary are impossible to overlook, and I value it in my approach.
Dutch grammar can be tricky for non-native speakers. I go over concepts repeatedly until my students get the hang of it.
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Focus on building confidence and keeping your self-respect, as you find your place as a new resident
Long-term collaboration, aimed at lasting progress and making the most of your new country
In my lessons, you’ll not only learn the language but also how to communicate your unique value and fully use the opportunities in your new home. This way, you’ll get to know the Netherlands better and make your own special contribution!
Ready to improve your Dutch? Contact me and let’s explore the possibilities!
P. .
Monique is an outstanding teacher. She is a person with a lot of energy, immense experience, structure and humor. I am very satisfied with her teaching methods. Monique has also expertise when it comes to career advices, proper motivation letter and CV. I am very happy with my lessons and I highly recommend her!
Monique M.
¡Hola! I’m Paul from Venezuela. I’ve been living in France since 2012, where I work as a fully qualified Spanish teacher at the university level, with up-to-date training.
I have extensive experience preparing students for DELE, SIELE, Bright, and CLOE exams, as well as general Spanish practice.
I specialize in helping students improve their Spanish pronunciation and grammar, assisting many in developing a more natural and fluid way of speaking.
I have worked for various universities and associations for over 10 years. Currently, I teach online for CoLanguage and engineering schools in France, mainly to university and high school students.
My sessions focus on encouraging students to use Spanish effectively, building their confidence, and helping them find their own natural way of expressing themselves in my language.
Looking forward to seeing you!
Paul
F. A.
Paul is a great teacher, very patient and motivating. The lessons are prepared and personalised. I definitely recommend taking lessons with Paul!
Paul G.
Do you want to improve your Dutch for work and daily life in the Netherlands? I help young expats enhance their Dutch skills, so you can speak and write with more confidence. Not because you have to, but because you want to! My lessons are practical and focused on what you truly need, whether you’re a beginner or already at a higher level.
What you can expect:
Lessons for beginners to advanced learners (B2 to C1), with a methodical and structured approach
Exercises that fit your work and life in the Netherlands
Focus on building confidence and keeping your self-respect, as you find your place as a new resident
Long-term collaboration, aimed at lasting progress and making the most of your new country
In my lessons, you’ll not only learn the language but also how to communicate your unique value and fully use the opportunities in your new home. This way, you’ll get to know the Netherlands better and make your own special contribution!
Ready to improve your Dutch? Contact me and let’s explore the possibilities!
I. .
Monique explains Dutch grammar and vocabulary clearly and makes even tricky concepts easy to understand. The lessons are well-organized and practical, with a good balance of speaking, listening, and grammar.
Monique M.
Learn to communicate in Dutch from the first lesson! Enjoyable classes with teaching materials tailored to your needs. First 15 min. class for free. My name is Karin and I'm from Holland, but I live on the Canary Islands. I love teaching DUTCH and have done so for more than 20 years. I have a Diploma in English Philology. I also have two methodology degrees: the CELTA (Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults of the University of Cambridge) and the FCTBE (Foundation Certificate for Teachers of Business English of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry).
I have taught at a Business School and ten companies. In the last two years I've mainly been giving private lessons and I've developed a variety of online self-study DUTCH courses. My schedule is flexible and I adapt myself to the needs and interests of my students so that they reach their objectives in the shortest possible time.
Enjoyable classes, with teaching materials tailored to your needs.
How do the classes work? A class lasts 45 minutes. I'll send you the materials we are going to use in class beforehand so you can print them. After the class I'll send you audios of the notes we made, vocabulary etc. My speciality is communication, from beginner level to advanced. So, you will speak some Dutch in the first class already! Why wait any longer? Let's get started! :-)
L. .
It is my fourth class with Karin and I am delighted, I already spoke Dutch because I have lived in Holland for 4 years, but what I need now is to perfect it and, with Karin, I find it super enjoyable because his philosophy and way of teaching is just what I was looking for. I am very happy and, of course, eager to continue with the classes in order to one day achieve my goal of speaking Dutch as well as she speaks Spanish.
Thank you very much, Laura! I am also delighted with you as a student :-)
Do you want to improve your Dutch for work and daily life in the Netherlands? I help young expats enhance their Dutch skills, so you can speak and write with more confidence. Not because you have to, but because you want to! My lessons are practical and focused on what you truly need, whether you’re a beginner or already at a higher level.
What you can expect:
Lessons for beginners to advanced learners (B2 to C1), with a methodical and structured approach
Exercises that fit your work and life in the Netherlands
Focus on building confidence and keeping your self-respect, as you find your place as a new resident
Long-term collaboration, aimed at lasting progress and making the most of your new country
In my lessons, you’ll not only learn the language but also how to communicate your unique value and fully use the opportunities in your new home. This way, you’ll get to know the Netherlands better and make your own special contribution!
Ready to improve your Dutch? Contact me and let’s explore the possibilities!
D. D.
Speaks clearly, corrects positively, steers the class confidently at a pace that suits the student. Has a great system, and quickly identifies areas of improvement. Great teacher.
Monique M.
As a graduate of the Catholic University of Leuven in language and literature and with my teacher training degree, I can help you unravel our Dutch language. Whether you have questions about sentence parsing, literature, spelling or whatever: together we keep looking until you get it all!
During class, and therefore also with you, I like an open, interactive learning environment: we discover the theory together, and then put it into practice, preferably in the most fun way possible.
We do that with all kinds of exercises of every kind. This way we always turn it into a great lesson!
F. F.
Michiel is a great teacher. His excellent teaching style and methods gave me the confidence to speak Dutch and learn from my mistakes. He understood what I wanted to learn and was attentive to my abilities. His enthusiasm and energy made every lesson fun and never boring. Michiel was very accessible and always responsive. I highly recommend taking a class with him.
Michiel N.
L. T.
Linda has been an amazing teacher and completely adapted to my needs! :) I would totally recommend her.
Linda R.
My name is Job and Dutch is my native language.
I can help you with all the basics of speaking, reading and writing. I can also help you pass exams that require dutch, like your inburgeringscursus (NT2a or CNAVT). I can teach students from A1 up to B2 level. Also, I passed for my TEFL for the English language, so there will be no problem with explaining the Dutch language.
Discipline is the key to effective learning. I'm extremely organized, well-prepared for each of my lessons and I will never miss a single class. I have tons of study materials, which I hand out to my students after the class and customize lesson plans with.
Each learning objective is met by the end of the lesson. Grammar and a sufficient range of vocabulary are impossible to overlook, and I value it in my approach.
Dutch grammar can be tricky for non-native speakers. I go over concepts repeatedly until my students get the hang of it.
Why choose me as your tutor? I am:
--> Students passed for their exams with help of my lessons.
--> Organised; always prepared for every lesson.
--> Patient: we can continue as long as we need.
--> Friendly
--> Enthusiastic
--> Like meeting new people from the rest of the world.
My Methodology
My classes are normally up to one hour. It's possible to have longer lessons If you prefer this.
So far I have done over 1000+ lessons and gathered sufficient information that is useful in order to pass your exams or to get familiar with the language.
My materials comprise of speaking, writing, grammar, reading and listening. During our lessons we shall cover all of these aspects.
Here's a normal lesson plan with me if you're a beginner:
- Vocabulary (5 min): discussing new learned verbs.
- Pronounciation (10 min): reading a short story and building on vocabulary and articulation.
- Writing (15 min): Q and A sessions where I write your answers down and further discuss sentence structures and mistakes.
- Speaking (20 min): eloquently answering questions which are commonly asked in the exams.
-Listening (10 min): listening to an audio of a short story and answering questions.
The lesson plan varies according to your level of Dutch. Naturally, more advanced speakers focus on speaking and writing.
I always make sure I'm prepared before our lesson starts, so we can start right away and make the most of your time.
If you wish to have a well-organized and disciplined tutor who can help you achieve your goals and express yourself authentically - you can count on me!
I will make sure you're on track and every minute of your learning experience is valuable. Dutch is a pretty straight-forward language, and so am I - do ask me anything you'd like to know!
If you wish to have a well-organized and disciplined tutor who can help you achieve your goals and express yourself authentically - you can count on me!
I will make sure you're on track and every minute of your learning experience is valuable. Dutch is a pretty straight-forward language, and so am I - do ask me anything you'd like to know!
H. S.
Thanks to Job I feel more confident with the Dutch language. He has a lot of different materials to practice grammar, reading, speaking and writing. so far i did 20 lessons with Job and I will definitly continue. I recommend job as a tutor to everyone who wants to know the basics of language or need to prepare for exams.
Job D.
I want to help people to improve the level of their chosen language.
T. .
wat een uitstekende leraar! In addition to being competent, Nancy is always on time and does not hesitate to exceed the class hour to complete the lesson.
Thank you Thibaut for your kind words. It was a pleasure to be able to help you.
My name is Job and Dutch is my native language.
I can help you with all the basics of speaking, reading and writing. I can also help you pass exams that require dutch, like your inburgeringscursus (NT2a or CNAVT). I can teach students from A1 up to B2 level. Also, I passed for my TEFL for the English language, so there will be no problem with explaining the Dutch language.
Discipline is the key to effective learning. I'm extremely organized, well-prepared for each of my lessons and I will never miss a single class. I have tons of study materials, which I hand out to my students after the class and customize lesson plans with.
Each learning objective is met by the end of the lesson. Grammar and a sufficient range of vocabulary are impossible to overlook, and I value it in my approach.
Dutch grammar can be tricky for non-native speakers. I go over concepts repeatedly until my students get the hang of it.
Why choose me as your tutor? I am:
--> Students passed for their exams with help of my lessons.
--> Organised; always prepared for every lesson.
--> Patient: we can continue as long as we need.
--> Friendly
--> Enthusiastic
--> Like meeting new people from the rest of the world.
My Methodology
My classes are normally up to one hour. It's possible to have longer lessons If you prefer this.
So far I have done over 1000+ lessons and gathered sufficient information that is useful in order to pass your exams or to get familiar with the language.
My materials comprise of speaking, writing, grammar, reading and listening. During our lessons we shall cover all of these aspects.
Here's a normal lesson plan with me if you're a beginner:
- Vocabulary (5 min): discussing new learned verbs.
- Pronounciation (10 min): reading a short story and building on vocabulary and articulation.
- Writing (15 min): Q and A sessions where I write your answers down and further discuss sentence structures and mistakes.
- Speaking (20 min): eloquently answering questions which are commonly asked in the exams.
-Listening (10 min): listening to an audio of a short story and answering questions.
The lesson plan varies according to your level of Dutch. Naturally, more advanced speakers focus on speaking and writing.
I always make sure I'm prepared before our lesson starts, so we can start right away and make the most of your time.
If you wish to have a well-organized and disciplined tutor who can help you achieve your goals and express yourself authentically - you can count on me!
I will make sure you're on track and every minute of your learning experience is valuable. Dutch is a pretty straight-forward language, and so am I - do ask me anything you'd like to know!
If you wish to have a well-organized and disciplined tutor who can help you achieve your goals and express yourself authentically - you can count on me!
I will make sure you're on track and every minute of your learning experience is valuable. Dutch is a pretty straight-forward language, and so am I - do ask me anything you'd like to know!
C. S.
Thanks to Job I feel more confident with the Dutch language. He has a lot of different materials to practice grammar, reading, speaking and writing. so far i did 20 lessons with Job and I will definitly continue. I recommend job as a tutor to everyone who wants to know the basics of language or need to prepare for exams.
Job D.