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A2 Dutch listening practice · Dutch · Curated for beginners
Common Dutch phrase, spotted in 3 other videos
What does "nou ja" mean in Dutch?
It's a Dutch discourse marker. A Dutch discourse marker meaning "well..." — a soft hedge or resigned shrug, depending on tone.
“Nou ja, ik moet dertig minuten.”
Hear "nou ja" in 3 other Dutch videos:
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About this clip
A 21s video in Dutch at A2 level, suitable for beginners. The speech is at a natural pace around 197 words per minute, rated 3.8/5, hard listening difficulty by Reelang’s algorithm.
What this clip covers:
- ▸Relationships - Dating, friendship, marriage, and social life.
- ▸Parenting & Family - Family life, raising kids, and parenting advice.
- ▸Daily Life - Everyday routines, home life, and real-world situations.
From Sarkis Sako↗ on YouTube.Watch original
Vocabulary frequency
How common is the vocabulary in this A2 Dutch listening practice listening practice?
93.9%
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
89.8%
Top 1,000
93.9%
Top 2,000
100%
Top 5,000
Spoken Dutch frequency
89.8%
Top 1,000
98%
Top 2,000
100%
Top 5,000
Source: wordfreq 3.1.1 (general) · SUBTLEX-NL 2014 (spoken). Buckets approximate; exact ranks not stored.
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