Mijn passie is creatief zijn als kapster
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.
“Dus nou ja, als je kijkt naar de gemiddelde salaris van dit soort MBO opleidingen.”
Hear "nou ja" in 3 other Dutch videos:
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About this clip
A 23s video in Dutch at A2 level, suitable for beginners. The speech is at a natural pace around 175 words per minute, rated 3.3/5, medium listening difficulty by Reelang’s algorithm.
What this clip covers:
- ▸Daily Life - Everyday routines, home life, and real-world situations.
- ▸Work & Career - Jobs, interviews, workplace culture, and money.
- ▸Self-Improvement - Life advice, habits, motivation, and personal growth.
- ▸Fashion & Beauty - Style, outfits, skincare, and beauty routines.
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Vocabulary frequency
How common is the vocabulary in this A2 Dutch listening practice listening practice?
93.2%
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
77.3%
Top 1,000
93.2%
Top 2,000
100%
Top 5,000
Spoken Dutch frequency
87.2%
Top 1,000
89.7%
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.
mbo
1×
Top 5,000
(acronym) MBO — secondary vocational education
passie
1×
Top 5,000Common in speech
passion
salaris
1×
Top 5,000Common in speech
salary
puur geluk
1×
pure happiness or joy in life
Source: wordfreq 3.1.1 (general) · SUBTLEX-NL 2014 (spoken). Buckets approximate; exact ranks not stored.
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