Cato en Vicky verhuizen naar Amsterdam
A2 Dutch listening practice · Dutch · Curated for beginners
Common Dutch phrase, spotted in 3 other videos
What does "zeg maar" mean in Dutch?
It's a Dutch imperative softener with maar. A Dutch hedge meaning "kind of" or "let's say" — usable as filler or as an invitation to speak.
“Nou, dit is mijn kamer en dan komt hier zeg maar mijn bed en dan daar mijn boekenkast. Zo, badkamer.”
Hear "zeg maar" in 3 other Dutch videos:
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About this clip
A 2:42 video in Dutch at A2 level, suitable for beginners. The speech is at a natural pace around 210 words per minute, rated 3.5/5, hard listening difficulty by Reelang’s algorithm.
What this clip covers:
- ▸Travel - Travel vlogs, tips, cultural experiences, and life abroad.
- ▸Relationships - Dating, friendship, marriage, and social life.
- ▸Daily Life - Everyday routines, home life, and real-world situations.
- ▸Self-Improvement - Life advice, habits, motivation, and personal growth.
From NOS Jeugdjournaal↗ on YouTube.Watch original→
Vocabulary frequency
How common is the vocabulary in this A2 Dutch listening practice listening practice?
94.2%
of words are in the top 2,000 most common Dutch words
Based on this reel’s transcript, most of the vocabulary is high-frequency, everyday Dutch.
General Dutch frequency
87.1%
Top 1,000
94.2%
Top 2,000
96.8%
Top 5,000
Spoken Dutch frequency
94.3%
Top 1,000
97.4%
Top 2,000
100%
Top 5,000
Words above this video’s level
Quick glosses for vocabulary that goes beyond this video’s A2 level.
gag
1×
Rare / outside top 5,000
joke or prank
hockeyn
1×
Rare / outside top 5,000
to play hockey
jeugdjournaal
1×
Rare / outside top 5,000
youth news program
ik moet achteraan lopen
1×
I have to follow behind; feel inferior.
Source: wordfreq 3.1.1 (general) · SUBTLEX-NL 2014 (spoken). Buckets approximate; exact ranks not stored.
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