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A2 Dutch listening practice · Dutch from the Netherlands · Curated for beginners

Common Dutch phrase, spotted in 3 other videos

What does "laat maar" mean in Dutch?

It's a Dutch imperative softener with maar. A Dutch dismissal — "forget it" or "never mind" — built from laat (let) + the maar particle.

“Ach, laat maar.”
Hear "laat maar" in 3 other Dutch videos:
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About this clip

A 53s video in Dutch at A2 level, suitable for beginners. The speech is at a natural pace around 194 words per minute, rated 3.1/5, hard listening difficulty by Reelang’s algorithm.

What this clip covers:
  • ▸Language Learning - Grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, and real conversation practice.
  • ▸Relationships - Dating, friendship, marriage, and social life.
  • ▸Parenting & Family - Family life, raising kids, and parenting advice.
  • ▸Health & Wellness - Fitness, mental health, nutrition, sleep, and self-care.
  • ▸Daily Life - Everyday routines, home life, and real-world situations.
  • ▸Work & Career - Jobs, interviews, workplace culture, and money.

Vocabulary frequency

How common is the vocabulary in this A2 Dutch listening practice listening practice?

90.9%
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
90.9%
Top 2,000
94.7%
Top 5,000

Spoken Dutch frequency

91.2%
Top 1,000
97.6%
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.

rugpijn
1×
Rare / outside top 5,000
bro
5×
Rare / outside top 5,000
yo
1×
Rare / outside top 5,000Common in speech
hoofdpijn
1×
Top 5,000Common in speech
tante
2×
Top 5,000Common in speech

Source: wordfreq 3.1.1 (general) · SUBTLEX-NL 2014 (spoken). Buckets approximate; exact ranks not stored.

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