Learn Dutch by talking.
Everyday situations in the Dutch of the Netherlands, from your first coffee order to a heated debate. Speak or type; the people answer, and a tutor tells you in English what to fix.
- 7 days free
- No card needed
- Cancel any time
- 130+ scenesfrom a coffee order to a job interview
- A1–C2six levels that move as you do
- Voice or textspeak, or type when you prefer
- In Englishevery note from the tutor
130+ situations in Dutch
A new one every time. Each scene is written fresh at your level, with one to three people in it, so no two conversations are the same.
- A1Buying bread and a krentenbol at the bakker
- A1A haircut at the kapper
- A2Small talk with a neighbour in the portiek
- A2A kringverjaardag where everyone sits in a circle
- A2A vrijdagmiddagborrel with colleagues
- B1Haggling at the vrijmarkt on Koningsdag
- B1A road trip argument about the route
- B2A work meeting about a late project
- B2A dinner debate about moving abroad
- C1Buying a used car with a dealer and a friend
- C1A condolence visit to a colleague's family
- C2A late-night talk-show table debate on the housing crisis
- A1Asking the way to the Domtoren in Utrecht
- A1Buying fruit with a friend at the market
- A2A dentist appointment
- A2A dog owner in the Vondelpark
- B1A ten-minute parent-teacher talk at school
- B1Meeting a partner's parents
- B1A meeting of the owners' association about the stairwell
- B2A parent-teacher meeting about a conflict
- B2An appointment at the IND about a residence permit
- C1A family lunch debate about the Randstad and the provinces
- C1Talking a friend out of quitting their job on impulse
- C2Announcing a reorganisation in a tense team meeting
Three steps, every day
- Ordering a koffie and appeltaart at a caféA1
- At the huisartsA2
- Viewing a flat with the landlord and an estate agentB1
1Step into a situation
A new scene each time, at your level, with one to three people in it. A waiter, a landlord, a new colleague.
2Talk it through
Speak or type. The people answer like people do: they joke, interrupt, ask back. No drills.
- inversion
Morgen ik breng de fiets terugMorgen breng ik de fiets terug3Fix what went wrong
A tutor notes your mistakes in English. At the end you get a short recap of what to work on.
Talking is half of it. Convola remembers what you got wrong.
- Every mistake the tutor notes lands in your list of issues.
- It comes back in short prompts and grammar cards, spaced so it sticks.
- Tap a word you did not know and it becomes a vocab card.
- Start picks what is due, so each day begins in the right place.
- In the conversationinversion
Morgen ik breng de fiets terug→ Morgen breng ik de fiets terug - Next practice
Verbeter: Vandaag ik werk thuis.
Vandaag werk ik thuis.
Goed.
- Days later, a new prompt
Zeg in het Nederlands: On Saturday we're going to the beach.
Zaterdag gaan we naar het strand.
Goed.
- ThenResolved
Right twice, days apart, so it leaves your list. A new slip brings it back.
From a coffee order to a live TV debate
Pick where you start. Your level moves by itself as you practise, skill by skill: reading, listening, writing and speaking.
- A1Your first wordsOrdering a koffie and appeltaart at a café
- A2Simple, everyday exchangesA cancelled train and a fellow traveller on the platform
- B1Getting by on familiar topicsViewing a flat with the landlord and an estate agent
- B2Talking with some easeA job interview
- C1Fluent and flexibleA heated dinner conversation about the housing shortage
- C2Nearly everythingA late-night talk-show table debate on the housing crisis
Made for the moment you need to speak
You understand, but freeze when you speak
Apps and classes got you here. What is missing is talking. Practise real conversations at any hour, with no one watching, and see which mistakes keep coming back.
You are moving there
Rehearse the bank appointment, the landlord and your first day at work before they happen, in the variety you will hear.
You are starting out
Begin at A1 with a coffee order or a taxi ride. Type when speaking feels like too much. The tutor explains in English, and every new word can become a card.
The speaking practice a course leaves out
One plan. All three languages.
Try everything for 7 days first. No card, so there is nothing to cancel.
About €0.55 a day.
In the US: $199.99 a year, plus sales tax.
In the US: $19.99 a month, plus sales tax.
- Spanish, Italian and Dutch
- About an hour of practice a day
- Conversations, tutor notes, prompts and cards
- On your phone and computer, in the browser
EU prices include VAT. Cancel on your account page with one click; your plan runs to the end of the period you paid for.
Before you start
Who do I talk to?
AI characters who play the people in each situation: a waiter, a landlord, a new colleague. A separate AI tutor reads your lines and notes what to fix.
Can I speak, or only type?
Both. Speak into your phone or computer and hear the characters answer, or type if you prefer. You can switch at any time.
I am a complete beginner. Is it for me?
Yes. Start at A1 with short, simple scenes. The tutor writes in English, and you can type instead of speak until you feel ready.
Which levels?
From A1, your first words, to C2. You pick where to start; after that your level moves by itself as you practise.
What does the free trial include?
7 days with every language and feature, and a set amount of practice. No card needed, so nothing is charged when it ends.
What happens after the trial?
Your levels, words and cards are kept. Pick a plan to go on, or leave it. We mail you two days before the trial ends.
What is the practice allowance?
Each month of a plan includes practice, shown as a bar: about an hour a day. Each day has a share; when it is used you can take more from the rest of the month.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. Convola runs in the browser on any phone or computer. Add it to your home screen and it opens like an app.
Are my recordings kept?
No. Your speech is turned into text and only the text is kept, so you can read your conversations back.
Can I cancel?
Any time, with one button on your account page. Your plan runs to the end of the period you paid for.
Something else? Mail support@solid-soft.nl.
Also in Spanish and Italian
Spanish
As spoken in Spain. From your first words to C2.
- Buying bread at a bakery
- A ferry crossing with a chatty deckhand
- A town hall public meeting about a new road
Italian
Standard Italian. From your first words to C2.
- Buying bread and focaccia at the forno
- A ferry to an island with a chatty deckhand
- Defending a proposal to sceptical colleagues
Your first conversation is waiting.
Renting a bike at the station, at your level.
Start Dutch free- 7 days free
- No card needed
- Cancel any time