The 10 most common special aspects of having Dutch Lessons online?

1. The Use of Inversion: In Dutch, word order changes in questions and subordinate clauses. For example, in a normal sentence, you say "Ik (=subject) ga (=verb) naar huis" (I am going home), but in a question, it becomes "Ga (=verb) ik (=subject) naar huis?" (Am I going home?). Inversion means that you change place of your subject and your verb in the sentence. When we look at the example : the first sentence is normal but In the second sentence you have to use Inversion, this means first the verb and than the subject. Understanding when and how to use inversion is crucial for mastering Dutch sentence structure.

2. The Use of Articles "de", "het", "een": Dutch has two definite articles, "de" and "het," and one indefinite article, "een." Unfortunately, there is no straightforward rule for knowing which nouns take "de" and which take "het," so it must be memorized from the beginning. There are some rules that can help : a noun in the plural has always the article "de" and a noun in a diminutive form like 'je' or 'tje' at the end of a noun has always the article "het". Although it can be confusing sometimes : de jas (the jacket), de jassen (plural), het jasje (diminutive), de jasjes (diminutive plural).

3. Adjectives with Nouns: When an adjective precedes a noun, you usually add an 'e' to the adjective, but not always. For example, "een groot huis" (a big house) vs. "het grote huis" (the big house). Other examples : "ik heb blond haar" (I've got blond hair) but "ik heb groene ogen". In general you don't add a 'e' to the adjective when it's a 'het'-word but used with the article 'een' or without an article. Understanding when not to add the 'e' is key.

4. Separable Verbs: In Dutch, many verbs are separable, meaning they are written as one word in the infinitive form but split in a normal sentence. For instance, "opstaan" (to get up) becomes "Ik sta altijd om 10 uur 's morgens in het weekend op" (I always get up in the morning at 10 am in the weekends). You have always a prefix (op) and a basic verb (staan). When you put this in a sentence your verb comes in front and the prefix comes at the end of the sentence. Sometimes, especially with long sentences this can be very confusing. Learning to recognize and use separable verbs correctly is essential. 

5. Pronunciation Challenges: Dutch pronunciation can be difficult, but with practice and regular correction, it improves over time. Specific sounds like 'ng' (where you should not pronounce the 'g'). I always compare this pronunciation with the word 'England', it's almost the same pronounced. And we also have a lot of diphthongs like  'eu,' 'ui,' 'ij,' 'ei,' 'ou,' 'au,' and 'oe' can be tricky for learners. Regular speaking and reading help in mastering these sounds.