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A2 Dutch listening practice · Dutch from the Netherlands · Curated for beginners

Common Dutch phrase, spotted in 3 other videos

What does "wacht eens" mean in Dutch?

It's a Dutch imperative softener with eens. A Dutch sudden-realization phrase — "wait a moment" or "hold on" — pausing the conversation.

“Oh nee, maar wacht eens eventjes.”
Hear "wacht eens" 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 198 words per minute, rated 2.9/5, hard listening difficulty by Reelang’s algorithm.

What this clip covers:
  • ▸Entertainment - TV shows, movies, music, books, and pop culture.
  • ▸Comedy & Humor - Skits, funny moments, humor, and light-hearted content.
  • ▸Parenting & Family - Family life, raising kids, and parenting advice.

Vocabulary frequency

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

91.7%
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

81%
Top 1,000
91.7%
Top 2,000
96.4%
Top 5,000

Spoken Dutch frequency

93.8%
Top 1,000
97.5%
Top 2,000
100%
Top 5,000
👄 Conversational vocabulary
This reel’s words appear more often in subtitle-based spoken-Dutch data than in general usage, so it may feel closer to everyday conversation.

Words above this video’s level

Quick glosses for vocabulary that goes beyond this video’s A2 level.

kietel
1×
Rare / outside top 5,000
tickle
rondte
1×
Rare / outside top 5,000
round
schatkistje
1×
Rare / outside top 5,000
treasure chest
hints
1×
Rare / outside top 5,000
hints
rock and roll
1×
expression for lively music or style

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

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