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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.

“Daar heb ik geen zin in.”
Hear "geen zin" in 3 other Dutch videos:
Learn more about "geen zin" in Dutch
About this clip

A 2:03 video in Dutch at A2 level, suitable for beginners. The speech is at a natural pace around 188 words per minute, rated 3.6/5, hard listening difficulty by Reelang’s algorithm.

What this clip covers:
  • ▸Daily Life - Everyday routines, home life, and real-world situations.
  • ▸Relationships - Dating, friendship, marriage, and social life.
  • ▸Comedy & Humor - Skits, funny moments, humor, and light-hearted content.
  • ▸Transportation - Cars, trains, planes, and getting around.
  • ▸Pets & Animals - Dogs, cats, wildlife, and pet care.

Vocabulary frequency

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

91.2%
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

84.8%
Top 1,000
91.2%
Top 2,000
95.4%
Top 5,000

Spoken Dutch frequency

86.1%
Top 1,000
92.3%
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.

becky
3×
Rare / outside top 5,000
(slang) white girl
jemig
2×
Rare / outside top 5,000
goodness
joh
2×
Rare / outside top 5,000
Used to address someone, somewhat like dude or mate.
malika
2×
Rare / outside top 5,000
(proper noun) Malika
sleuteltje
2×
Rare / outside top 5,000
small key

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

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