Learn the correct definite article spelling of every Dutch noun word.

Every noun in the Dutch language has either 'de' or 'het' as its definite article: de slager, het vlees, etc. Unfortunately, there are few rules and many exceptions when to select 'de' or 'het'. So to avoid awkward spelling mistakes and write and speak Dutch like a native speaker, you have to memorize the definite article of many common Dutch nouns.