About De or Het

Dutch articles, learned by playing.

De or Het is a quick practice game for people learning Dutch. It gives you repeated, low-pressure encounters with nouns and their articles: de or het.

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What the game is for

Dutch learners often ask which article belongs with a noun. There are useful patterns, but also many exceptions. De or Het is designed to help make the answer feel more familiar through repetition, quick feedback, and short practice sessions.

For learners

Use De or Het when you want a quick, focused way to practice article recall. Start with A1, answer by tapping or swiping, and return regularly to build familiarity with the words you find hardest.

For teachers

De or Het can be used as a short warm-up, a homework prompt, or an optional practice activity between lessons. It is designed for individual repetition and does not replace teacher feedback, conversation, or a structured course.

How it works

Each card shows a Dutch noun and its English translation. Choose de or het by tapping a button or swiping. Your streak and level progress stay on your device, so you can pick up where you left off.

Who made it

De or Het was created by Anders Max Koetzier with input from NT2 teachers. The goal is simple: make practicing Dutch articles more approachable and more fun.

Free and optional unlock

The core game is free to play. A €1 device-level unlock gives access to all themes and the B1, B1+, B2, and B2+ levels. It is optional and is intended to support the project.