Complimenten over zang en kei goed optreden
A2 Dutch listening practice · Flemish Dutch · Curated for beginners
What does “kei goed” mean in Flemish Dutch?
In Flemish Dutch, kei is the standard teen intensifier. Kei goed = “really good,” kei tof = “really cool,” kei lekker = “really tasty.” It comes from kei (literally “boulder, big stone”) used adjectivally, like English “rock-solid” sliding into “really.” Standard Dutch (NL) doesn’t use it; Dutch teens reach for super, vet, or lekker. In Flanders the word is everywhere. Older Belgians sometimes complain about its overuse; it sticks anyway.
In this Play audition clip, the coach gives a singer the final verdict on her performance: “Is kei goed.”
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Source: wordfreq 3.1.1 (general) · SUBTLEX-NL 2014 (spoken). Buckets approximate; exact ranks not stored.
- ▸In Flemish youth and school media (Klasse, Karrewiet, MNM)
- ▸In Belgian-vs-Dutch language coverage (Onze Taal, Taaltelefoon, VRT Taal)
- ▸In Flemish reality-and-talent shows (*The Voice van Vlaanderen, Belgium’s Got Talent, Liefde voor Muziek*)
- ▸In Belgian comedy and youth radio (Wim Helsen, Studio Brussel, Topradio)