For anyone who wants to actually speak Dutch
Learn Dutch by speaking from day one
Lingrow is an iOS app that teaches Dutch through real voice conversations. You get 200+ scenarios, feedback on word order and separable verbs after every conversation, and honest practice with the two sounds English speakers usually get wrong: the guttural g and the ui vowel.
Updated 10 September 2026. Features and pricing wording checked this month.
Key facts
- Lingrow gives Dutch learners 200+ conversation scenarios across 3 difficulty levels.
- Dutch feedback covers verb-second word order, verb-final clauses and separable verbs.
- De and het have no reliable rule: huis (house) takes het, tafel (table) takes de.
- Lingrow holds a 4.7 App Store rating from 328 ratings in September 2026.
- Lingrow explains and gives feedback in 33 languages, so you don't have to learn through English.
Real Dutch conversations
Lingrow gives you 200+ conversation scenarios in Dutch at beginner, intermediate and advanced difficulty. You order coffee, take the metro, meet friends, get through a job interview and handle the small talk that comes with dating, work and travel. The AI partner listens, replies in Dutch and adapts to your level, so a beginner and an advanced learner can practise the same situation without either one being bored or lost.
Feedback on your word order
Lingrow corrects you while you speak and then summarises the conversation, covering grammar, vocabulary, fluency and pronunciation. For Dutch that means verb-second word order in main clauses, verbs pushed to the end in subordinate clauses, and separable verbs that split apart once you use them: opbellen (to call up) becomes ik bel je op (I call you up) in a plain sentence. The summary tells you exactly where the verb landed wrong.
Learn in your own language
You don't have to learn through English. Lingrow explains, corrects and translates in any of 33 languages, from Arabic and Hindi to Polish and Vietnamese. You pick your language when you sign up and can change it later in settings. Your corrections, your hints and your end-of-conversation feedback all arrive in the language you actually think in. The tap-a-word dictionary, the flashcards and the guided lessons are in English.
What trips up English speakers
De or het decides how every Dutch noun behaves, and there is no reliable rule for which a word gets: huis (house) takes het, tafel (table) takes de, and you mostly learn them one at a time. The g is the other adjustment, a rasp from the back of the throat with no English equivalent, as in gracht (canal). The encouraging part is vocabulary: Dutch and English share so many roots that reading Dutch is often easier than speaking it.
Build your own deck
Dutch does not have Lingrow's largest deck yet, so instead of a huge pre-built library you get a small starter set plus every word you choose to save. Tap a word in a conversation transcript, add it to your deck, and it comes with audio and an example sentence. Spaced repetition brings each card back before you forget it, and daily reminders keep the reviews from piling up.
Who Lingrow suits
Beginners who freeze the moment a real conversation starts, travellers wanting to get through the Netherlands without everyone switching to English on you, and intermediate learners who read Dutch comfortably but stall the second they have to produce a sentence out loud. If word order and separable verbs are what is holding you back, that gap is exactly what conversation practice closes. Pair Lingrow with a grammar book for the de and het lists.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lingrow good for Dutch beginners?
- Yes. Beginner scenarios have the AI partner speak slowly and simply, and it adapts as you improve. You can start knowing only a few words and lean on hints, which arrive in your own language. If you want the grammar rules written out in full alongside the speaking practice, pair Lingrow with a grammar book or course.
- Why does Dutch use de and het, and how do I know which?
- There is no reliable rule, which is the honest answer. Huis (house) takes het, tafel (table) takes de, and native speakers mostly know from having heard each word thousands of times. Lingrow's feedback flags it when you get the article wrong in a conversation, and repetition across scenarios is what actually builds the instinct.
- Does Lingrow correct my Dutch grammar?
- Yes. You get corrections while you speak, then a written summary covering grammar, vocabulary, fluency and pronunciation. For Dutch the recurring issues are word order, separable verbs and the de versus het choice, and the summary tells you which ones tripped you up and what to practise next.
- Can I use Lingrow if English isn't my first language?
- Yes. Lingrow supports 33 languages for explanations and feedback, so you can learn through Arabic, Hindi, Polish, Vietnamese, Russian, Thai and 27 others instead of English. You choose your language when you sign up and can change it in settings. The tap-a-word dictionary, flashcards and guided lessons are still in English.
- How much does Lingrow cost and is there a free trial?
- Lingrow is a subscription and it starts with a free trial, so you can have real Dutch conversations before paying anything. Prices vary by country, so check the App Store for yours. Lingrow is on iOS only at the moment, so there is no Android or web version to try instead.
- Can Lingrow replace a Dutch tutor?
- For daily speaking practice, yes, and it costs a fraction of a tutor per hour of actual talking. It is available at any hour, never judges you and will repeat a scenario as often as you want. A tutor is still worth adding, if you can afford one, for exam coaching, writing correction and accountability.
Start speaking Dutch today
Download Lingrow on iOS and have your first Dutch conversation in a few minutes.
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