Zeven overeenkomsten tussen ezels en mensen
A2 Dutch listening practice · Dutch · Curated for beginners
Common Dutch phrase, spotted in 3 other videos
What does "geen zin" mean in Dutch?
It's a Dutch idiom. A Dutch motivational refusal — "no desire" or "not in the mood" — declining without explanation.
“Het hebben we ook, maar als we ergens geen zin in hebben, dan blijven we stokstijf stilstaan.”
Hear "geen zin" in 3 other Dutch videos:
Learn more about "geen zin" in Dutch 
About this clip
A 3:03 video in Dutch at A2 level, suitable for beginners. The speech is at a natural pace around 225 words per minute, rated 4.0/5, hard listening difficulty by Reelang’s algorithm.
What this clip covers:
- ▸Entertainment - TV shows, movies, music, books, and pop culture.
- ▸Pets & Animals - Dogs, cats, wildlife, and pet care.
- ▸Comedy & Humor - Skits, funny moments, humor, and light-hearted content.
- ▸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.
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Vocabulary frequency
How common is the vocabulary in this A2 Dutch listening practice listening practice?
88.4%
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
84.7%
Top 1,000
88.4%
Top 2,000
92.2%
Top 5,000
Spoken Dutch frequency
92.5%
Top 1,000
95.4%
Top 2,000
100%
Top 5,000
👄 Conversational vocabulary
This reel’s words appear more often in subtitle-based spoken-Dutch data than in general usage, so it may feel closer to everyday conversation.
Words above this video’s level
Quick glosses for vocabulary that goes beyond this video’s A2 level.
ezel
7×
Rare / outside top 5,000Common in speech
donkey, ass (Equus asinus or Equus asinus asinus)
ezels
7×
Rare / outside top 5,000
plural of ezel
glimlachen
2×
Rare / outside top 5,000
to smile
koppig
2×
Rare / outside top 5,000Common in speech
stubborn, obstinate
Source: wordfreq 3.1.1 (general) · SUBTLEX-NL 2014 (spoken). Buckets approximate; exact ranks not stored.
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