De slagboom gaat niet open
A2 Dutch listening practice · Dutch · Curated for beginners
Common Dutch phrase, spotted in 3 other videos
What does "even kijken" mean in Dutch?
It's a Dutch even + verb construction. A Dutch hesitation marker — "let me see" or "give me a sec" — using the time-softener even.
“Even kijken.”
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About this clip
A 31s video in Dutch at A2 level, suitable for beginners. The speech is at a natural pace around 198 words per minute, rated 3.8/5, hard listening difficulty by Reelang’s algorithm.
What this clip covers:
- ▸Language Learning - Grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, and real conversation practice.
- ▸Daily Life - Everyday routines, home life, and real-world situations.
From Learn Dutch in Minutes↗ on YouTube.Watch original→
Vocabulary frequency
How common is the vocabulary in this A2 Dutch listening practice listening practice?
97.4%
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
88.3%
Top 1,000
97.4%
Top 2,000
98.7%
Top 5,000
Spoken Dutch frequency
98.7%
Top 1,000
100%
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.
gescand
1×
Rare / outside top 5,000
scanned
parkeerkaart
1×
Rare / outside top 5,000
parking ticket
slagboom
1×
Rare / outside top 5,000
barrier
automaat
1×
Rare / outside top 5,000
machine
geen zorgen
1×
don't worry or be concerned
Source: wordfreq 3.1.1 (general) · SUBTLEX-NL 2014 (spoken). Buckets approximate; exact ranks not stored.
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