Fluent Fiction - Dutch

Fluent Fiction - Dutch

Are you ready to supercharge your Dutch listening comprehension? Our podcast is the perfect tool for you. Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing. That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Dutch, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Dutch and English. This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension. But we don't stop there. Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with. And our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who want to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Holland, Belgium, or Surinam? Maybe you want to speak Dutch with your family from the Netherlands? Our podcast will give you the cultural and linguistic background to fully immerse in Dutch-speaking countries. Our podcast is based on the latest research in linguistics, sociolinguistics, psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, and education to provide the most effective method for mastering Dutch listening comprehension. Don't miss this opportunity, give our podcast a try and see the results for yourself. Verbeter je luistervaardigheid in het Nederlands met onze verhalen vandaag!

Episodes

November 6, 2025 16 mins
Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Love Blooms in the Autumn: A Keukenhof Garden Romance
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Story Transcript:

Nl: De bomen in de Keukenhof veranderden langzaam van kleur.
En: The trees in de Keukenhof slowly changed color.

Nl: De bladeren vielen als gouden regen uit de lucht.
En: The leaves fell like golden rain from the sky.

Nl: De herfst...
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Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Bram's Quest: Trust and Discovery on Ameland's Shores
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fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-11-05-23-34-02-nl

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Nl: Op een dag in de herfst, toen de lucht grijs en de zee onrustig was, stonden Bram en Elke op het strand van Ameland.
En: One day in the autumn, when the sky was gray and the sea restless, Bram and Elke stood on the beach of ...
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Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Unexpected Connections: A Serendipitous Encounter in Vondelpark
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Nl: De zon scheen zacht door de gekleurde bladeren van het Vondelpark.
En: The sun shone softly through the colored leaves of het Vondelpark.

Nl: De lucht was koel, een belofte van de komende winter.
En: The air was cool...
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Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Tradition Meets Future: Sanne's Artistic Journey Unfolds
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Nl: De bladeren dwarrelden langzaam van de bomen terwijl de herfstwind door de gangen van de Amsterdamse Openbare Middelbare School blies.
En: The leaves drifted slowly from the trees as the autumn wind blew through the halls...
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Fluent Fiction - Dutch: From Notes to Numbers: Bridging Music and Math in Amsterdam
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Nl: De bladeren dwarrelden als gouden dansers door de lucht, terwijl de wind ze meevoerde over de binnenplaats van de openbare middelbare school in Amsterdam.
En: The leaves swirled like golden dancers through the air, whi...
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Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Mysterious Art Heist: Bram's Unexpected Village Heroics
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Nl: In het oude stadje, vol bakstenen muren en kronkelige straatjes, rook het naar kruidnoten en kaneel.
En: In the old town, full of brick walls and winding streets, it smelled of kruidnoten and cinnamon.

Nl: Het herfstseizoen...
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Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Crafting Success: Bram's Market Triumph with Pumpkin Magic
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Nl: Het was een drukke dag op de dorpsmarkt.
En: It was a busy day at the village market.

Nl: Vlaggen wapperden in de koude herfstwind en de geur van versgebakken brood en geroosterde noten vulde de lucht.
En: Flags fluttered...
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Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Reinventing Tradition: A New Rijksmuseum Experience
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Nl: Het Rijksmuseum gonst van activiteit op een koele herfstdag.
En: The Rijksmuseum buzzes with activity on a cool autumn day.

Nl: Het geluid van voetstappen echoot tegen de hoge plafonds, terwijl bezoekers in hun jassen de warme ...
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Fluent Fiction - Dutch: From Canvas to Critics: A Night of Art and Breakthroughs
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Nl: De lucht was grijs boven Amsterdam, bladeren dwarrelden naar beneden in de koele bries van de herfst.
En: The sky was gray above Amsterdam, leaves swirling down in the cool autumn breeze.

Nl: Binnen in het Van Gogh Museum ...
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Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Bram's Costume Blunder: A Day of Unexpected Laughs
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Nl: Herfstkleuren dansten door de lucht terwijl bladeren zachtjes op het trottoir vielen.
En: Autumn colors danced through the air as leaves gently fell onto the sidewalk.

Nl: Het was een drukke ochtend in het buurtcentrum.
En: It wa...
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Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Voting Against the Odds: Evelien's Brave Autumn Journey
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Nl: Het was een frisse herfstochtend.
En: It was a crisp autumn morning.

Nl: Blaadjes vielen zachtjes van de bomen en bedekten de stoep in een tapijt van geel en rood.
En: Leaves were gently falling from the trees, covering the ...
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Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Haunting Amsterdam: A Halloween Treasure Hunt on the Canals
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fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-10-31-22-34-02-nl

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Nl: De maan verlichtte zachtjes de mistige grachten van Amsterdam.
En: The moon softly illuminated the misty canals of Amsterdam.

Nl: De koude herfstnacht omhulde de stad in een mysterieuze sfeer.
En: The cold autumn night e...
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Fluent Fiction - Dutch: The High-Stakes Halloween: Rik's Risky Breakthrough
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Nl: In een oud herenhuis in Amsterdam, tijdens Halloween, speelde Rik een pokerspel dat zijn lot kon veranderen.
En: In an old mansion in Amsterdam, during Halloween, Rik played a poker game that could change his fate.

Nl: De kamer...
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Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Courage and Confrontation: Bram's Stand for Integrity
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fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-10-30-22-34-02-nl

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Nl: Het was een koele herfstmorgen.
En: It was a cool autumn morning.

Nl: De bladeren vielen sierlijk langs de grote ramen van het kantoor.
En: The leaves were falling gracefully past the large office windows.

Nl: Binnen was het ge...
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Fluent Fiction - Dutch: From Pumpkins to Presentations: A Halloween Office Adventure
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Nl: De herfstbladeren dwarrelden langs de ramen van het drukke kantoor, dat gevuld was met het zachte gezoem van computers en her en der gepositioneerde draken en spinnen van papier-maché.
En: The autumn leaves fluttered ...
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Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Finding Courage: Maarten's Halloween Stage Victory
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Nl: Het was een koele herfstavond in Amsterdam.
En: It was a cool autumn evening in Amsterdam.

Nl: De zon begon onder te gaan en de lucht kleurde oranje en roze.
En: The sun began to set and the sky turned orange and pink.

Nl: Het gel...
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Fluent Fiction - Dutch: From Rain to Revelry: Embracing the Magic of Spontaneity
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Nl: Esmé stond bij het keukenraam en keek naar buiten.
En: Esmé stood at the kitchen window and looked outside.

Nl: De gekleurde herfstbladeren vielen langzaam naar beneden.
En: The colorful autumn leaves were slowly falling do...
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Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Caught in the Chaos: How an Unexpected Twist Launched New Heights
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Nl: Op een drukke herfstdag leek Amsterdam Airport Schiphol een schilderachtig tafereel.
En: On a busy autumn day, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol looked like a picturesque scene.

Nl: Binnen in de terminal krioelden reizig...
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Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Flight Delayed: Turning Tension into Halloween Joy at Schiphol
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Nl: De wind snerpte om het gebouw van Schiphol International Airport.
En: The wind howled around the building of Schiphol International Airport.

Nl: Regen druppelde tegen de grote glazen ramen.
En: Rain dripped against th...
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Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Sanne's Odyssey: A Voice Amidst Ancient Greek Philosophy
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Nl: In het oude Griekenland, als de herfstbladeren zachtjes ritselen, bereidde Sanne zich voor op haar reis naar Athene.
En: In ancient Greece, as the autumn leaves gently rustled, Sanne prepared for her journey to Athene.

Nl:...
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