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A2 Dutch listening practice · Dutch from the Netherlands · Picked for people who know a little

Common Dutch phrase. Found in 3 other videos too.

What does "eigenlijk wel" mean in Dutch?

It's a Dutch word that makes things stronger or less sure. A Dutch reluctant affirmative — "actually, yes" — agreeing after initial hesitation.

“En ehm ja, ik ben eigenlijk wel bang voor hoe dat dat gaat lopen, want Jessie Bona is echt heel pittig.”
Hear "eigenlijk wel" in 3 other Dutch videos:
Learn more about "eigenlijk wel" in Dutch
About this video

A 1:41 video in Dutch, level A2. Good for people who know a little. People talk at about 214 words a minute, rated 3.7/5, hard to listen to.

What this video covers:
  • ▸Pets & Animals - Dogs, cats, and other animals.
  • ▸Daily Life - Things people do every day, life at home, and real life.
  • ▸Parenting & Family - Family life, raising kids, and help for parents.

How common are the words?

How common are the words in this A2 Dutch listening practice video?

89.9%
of words are in the top 2,000 most common Dutch words
Most of the words in this video are common Dutch words.

How common in written Dutch

87.2%
Top 1,000
89.9%
Top 2,000
95.2%
Top 5,000

How common in spoken Dutch

94.7%
Top 1,000
98.6%
Top 2,000
100%
Top 5,000
👄 Words for talking
This video uses words people often say in Dutch.

Harder words in this video

These words are harder than A2. Here is what they mean.

bona
4×
Not in top 5,000
floor cleaner
arletje
2×
Not in top 5,000
chiller
2×
Not in top 5,000
chiller
cutie
1×
Not in top 5,000
cutie
de chiller
1×
chill person

Source: wordfreq 3.1.1 (general) · SUBTLEX-NL 2014 (spoken). These numbers are close, not perfect.

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