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A2 Dutch listening practice · Dutch · Curated for beginners

Common Dutch phrase, spotted in 3 other videos

What does "kan ik" mean in Dutch?

It's a Dutch modal-and-pronoun pairing. A Dutch capability question — "can I" or "am I able to" — using kunnen, distinct from mag ik.

Kan ik u helpen?
Hear "kan ik" in 3 other Dutch videos:
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About this clip

A 42s video in Dutch at A2 level, suitable for beginners. The speech is at a natural pace around 184 words per minute, rated 2.7/5, hard listening difficulty by Reelang’s algorithm.

What this clip covers:
  • Daily Life - Everyday routines, home life, and real-world situations.
  • Shopping - Shopping hauls, online shopping, and consumer culture.
  • Nature & Environment - The natural world, climate, and sustainability.
  • Language Learning - Grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, and real conversation practice.

Vocabulary frequency

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

91.9%
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

90.5%
Top 1,000
91.9%
Top 2,000
94.6%
Top 5,000

Spoken Dutch frequency

92.9%
Top 1,000
95.7%
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.

stevigst
Rare / outside top 5,000
windbestendig
Rare / outside top 5,000
windproof
rechterkant
Rare / outside top 5,000
right side
paraplu
Rare / outside top 5,000
(brand) paraplu — an umbrella
bon
Top 5,000Common in speech
receipt
blijft droog
stay dry, usually in rainy context

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

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