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Tim tells you what happened today in modern Dutch. Pieter reacts from 1850 and asks the questions you have too.
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Today's Dutch news, explained by 1850 and 2250.
Every day Pieter from 1850 and Tim from 2250 talk through one real Dutch news story. You listen, read along live and pick up Dutch without it feeling like a lesson. Nederlands nieuws voor taalleerders, A2 tot B2.
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Today · Ep. 191 · 21 October 2026 · Trending
De Hanslers ruzie: Mike kwaad om Mo's grappen
De Hanslers ruzie: Mike en Monique botsen. Wie heeft gelijk?
Today's language patterniets slecht trekken = ergens boos om worden
- de ruzieeen conflict, een heftige discussie
- de grapiets grappigs dat je zegt of doet
- slecht trekkenboos worden om iets
- shoppenwinkelen, kleding kopen
- de pistehier: de plek waar je skiet of danst
News source: Linda, "Mike trekt grappen van moeder Mo slecht in 'De Hanslers': 'Dit slaat toch nergens op?'"
How it works
A news story becomes a conversation. You pick up the language.
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Every sentence lights up as you listen. Tap a sentence to hear it again. Hard words come with a simple explanation.
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In the studio you chat with Pieter or Tim about the news, in Dutch. Pro members can even call them. That way you use the new words right away.
1850 · Amsterdam
Pieter
Coffee and spice merchant on the Singel canal. Formal, devout and endlessly amazed by your modern world.
"Wel, mijn goede heer! Een machine die zelf rijdt? God bewaar ons.""Well, my good sir! A machine that drives itself? God preserve us."
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2250 · New Amsterdam
Tim
A temporal storyteller who reacts live to our news from the future. Warm, curious and a little shocked by 2026.
"Haha, wacht even, jullie hadden toen nog files? Echt waar?""Haha, hang on, you still had traffic jams back then? Seriously?"
Talk to Tim
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Nieuws door de Tijd · editie 2026
- begrotingplan voor inkomsten en uitgaven
- onderzoekpolitie zoekt uit wat er is gebeurd
- minderheidskabinetregering zonder meerderheid in het parlement
- opgepakthier: actie ondernomen
- overledengestorven
- overlijdendoodgaan
- slachtofferiemand die iets ergs overkomt
- uitzetteniemand verplicht het land laten verlaten
and many more words...
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What is Nieuws door de Tijd?
A daily Dutch news podcast for learners, made by Dutch Fluency. Pieter, a merchant from 1850, and Tim, a storyteller from 2250, talk through one real news story every day in clear Dutch. Every episode comes with a transcript that follows the audio, the key words and one language pattern.
Is it free?
The newest episode is always free for everyone, no account needed. A free account also opens the studio for that episode, where you can chat with Pieter and Tim. The full archive of 188 episodes and every studio feature are part of Dutch Fluency Pro.
What level is it for?
A2 to B2. Pieter and Tim speak calmly, explain hard news words in simple Dutch and you see every sentence as it is spoken. Just starting out? Read the transcript first, then listen.
Is the podcast in English or Dutch?
The episodes are fully in Dutch, because that is what you are here to learn. The website works in English and Dutch, and most episodes include an English translation of the script in the studio.
How does this connect to Dutch Fluency Pro?
Nieuws door de Tijd is part of Dutch Fluency Pro. Pro gives you every episode and the full studio, plus everything in Dutch Fluency: talks and chats with Rick, every podcast with a transcript, all the apps, practice exams and your Dutch buddy on WhatsApp. Pro costs €171 a year (€14.25 a month) with 7 days free, or €19 a month.
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How often is there a new episode?
Every day. Each episode covers one news story from that day and usually runs 10 to 20 minutes.
Where does the news come from?
From real Dutch news stories, mostly from the NOS, the Dutch public broadcaster. Every episode links its source. Pieter and Tim retell the story in their own words, so you understand the news and learn Dutch at the same time.
What is the News Word List?
A free list of news words from our episodes, explained in simple Dutch and sorted by topic. You get it when you sign up for the Weekbrief, our Sunday newsletter. You can print it too.
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