moon
de maan
Real cards from the decks
Every word comes with a picture and audio.
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man
de man
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coffee
de koffie
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bread
het brood
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beach
het strand
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cheese
de kaas
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ticket
het kaartje
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to eat
eten
Why learn Dutch with Peek
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Sounds first
Vowels and consonants have their own decks, with pairs like man and maan, tak and taak. The audio lets you hear the difference.
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De or het comes with the word
There is no reliable rule, so nouns come with their article: de koffie, het brood.
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Lessons and decks match
The words from our YouTube lessons, Dutch for English speakers, are in these free decks.
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One of the closest to English
The US Foreign Service Institute plans 24 weeks of full-time study for Dutch. With 10 new cards a day, your first pass through the decks takes six to seven weeks.
12 decks, 450+ cards
- Vowels 49
- Consonants 22
- Greetings & Basic Phrases 67
- Numbers, Days & Time 54
- Food & Drinks 40
- Family & People 25
- Travel & Directions 30
- Shopping & Money 30
- Body & Health 30
- Weather & Nature 25
- Home & Daily Routine 30
- Common Verbs 50
Want a full plan? Read our guide: How to Learn Vocabulary Fast: A Practical Guide
Sources: Gender in Dutch grammar, US Foreign Service Institute, Inburgeren.nl.
You will mix up man and maan. Peek plans around it.
Close Dutch sounds blur fast unless you hear them again at the right moment. Peek does the timing for you.
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Learn Today
You meet de maan, the word for moon. It clicks.
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Fade Tomorrow
A day later: was it man or maan?
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Review Tomorrow
Peek plays it back to you before the sound is lost.
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Keep A month later
A few reviews later, you hear the long vowel without thinking.
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Learn Today
You meet de maan, the word for moon. It clicks.
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Fade Tomorrow
A day later: was it man or maan?
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Review Tomorrow
Peek plays it back to you before the sound is lost.
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Keep A month later
A few reviews later, you hear the long vowel without thinking.
Based on the forgetting curve (Ebbinghaus, 1885). Learn more on Wikipedia →
Who Peek is for
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Travelers
Visiting the Netherlands or Belgium? Trains, cafés, shopping: the words you meet on your first day.
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Students
Moving to the Netherlands and preparing for the inburgering exam? The decks give you a base. Combine them with your course, and add its words as your own cards.
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Professionals
Working in the Netherlands or Belgium? Polite and informal phrases are labeled, so you know which one fits the office.
See Peek in action
Tap a step to see the screen.
See which Dutch cards are due today.
A picture, the word with de or het and how it sounds.
Pick the answer, type it, double vowels included, or just recall.
See which sounds and words stuck.
Peek vs Anki vs Quizlet for Dutch
A fair comparison for learning Dutch: what you get from the first day.
| Feature | 
Peek
| Anki | Quizlet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vowels and consonants decks built in | ✓ | Shared decks | User sets |
| Nouns with de or het | ✓ | Depends on deck | Depends on set |
| Decks that match video lessons | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Everyday Dutch words by topic | ✓ | Shared decks | User sets |
| Picture on every card | ✓ | Depends on deck | Depends on set |
| Audio on every word | ✓ | Depends on deck | ✓ |
| Spaced repetition (SRS) | ✓ | ✓ | Limited |
Honest note: Anki and Quizlet let you find or build decks for any exam or job, and Anki lets you customize almost everything. Peek is narrower: sounds, everyday words and our lessons, ready from the first card.
Ask Peek
Tap a question, Peek answers.
U or je?
Both. Phrases that differ are labeled polite or informal, so you can pick the one that fits.
Do the decks match the YouTube lessons?
Yes. The words from the lessons are in these free decks, so you can review them after watching.
Is it enough for the inburgering exam?
It helps with the words. The exam also covers skills and knowledge of Dutch society, so use it alongside a course.
Is Peek free?
Yes. The sound decks, topic decks and cloud sync are free on Android.
Do I need to sign up?
No. Pick Dutch and start with the vowels. Sign up later only if you want to continue on another phone.
U or je?
Both. Phrases that differ are labeled polite or informal, so you can pick the one that fits.
Do the decks match the YouTube lessons?
Yes. The words from the lessons are in these free decks, so you can review them after watching.
Is it enough for the inburgering exam?
It helps with the words. The exam also covers skills and knowledge of Dutch society, so use it alongside a course.
Is Peek free?
Yes. The sound decks, topic decks and cloud sync are free on Android.
Do I need to sign up?
No. Pick Dutch and start with the vowels. Sign up later only if you want to continue on another phone.
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