YouTube / Resource
Learn Dutch with Kim (Dutchies to be)
Engaging YouTube channel by Kim. Clear grammar explanations, pronunciation tips, real-life vocabulary.
- Type
- YouTube / Resource
- Where
- Anywhere
- Format
- Online
- Levels
- A1 to B1
Honest fit
Good for
- Learners who need listening input and culture on top of lessons.
- Remote learners outside a school city.
Not for
- Absolute beginners with zero vocab: start a course or tutor first.
- Anyone treating passive listening as a full learning plan.
TaggedYouTube · Grammar · Pronunciation
Key facts
Researched 2026-06-10- Founded
- 2019
- Based
- The Hague, Netherlands
- Pricing
- YouTube videos and podcast free; paid self-paced courses from approximately EUR 79 each (e.g. A1 beginner course EUR 79, often discounted from EUR 109); Ultimate Dutch Package bundle available
- Formats
- YouTube videos, online self-paced courses, podcast, e-book, exercises and flashcards, community
- Levels
- A0 to B1+ (CEFR), beginner through higher-intermediate
- Accreditation
- Not an accredited institution; founder Kim Jautze holds a Master's in Dutch Language and Literature from Leiden University
- Best for
- Self-directed adult learners worldwide wanting clear, beginner-friendly Dutch lessons from A0 to B1+
Run by Kim Jautze, who studied Dutch Language and Literature at Leiden University and began teaching Dutch to foreigners in The Hague in 2017 before launching the YouTube channel in 2019. The channel passed 50,000 subscribers in October 2021, 100,000 in November 2023, and now has roughly 150,000 to 160,000 subscribers plus around 60,000 Instagram followers. It is widely listed among recommended YouTube channels for learning Dutch.
- Founder Kim Jautze earned Bachelor's (honors) and Master's degrees in Dutch Language and Literature at Leiden University
- Free theory on YouTube, monetised through optional paid courses
- Offers 9 courses including a verbs course, a sentence-structure course, and an Ultimate Dutch Package bundle
- New YouTube videos every other Friday
Articles and updates
- Learn Dutch with Kim (Dutchies to be) review: is it worth it for learning Dutch?
- Dutchies to be (Kim) review: the friendliest Dutch teacher on YouTube?
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