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

Common Dutch phrase. Found in 3 other videos too.

What does "nou ja" mean in Dutch?

It's a Dutch linking word. 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:
Learn more about "nou ja" in Dutch
About this video

A 21s video in Dutch, level A2. Good for people who know a little. People talk at about 197 words a minute, rated 3.8/5, hard to listen to.

What this video covers:
  • ▸Relationships - Dating, friends, and marriage.
  • ▸Parenting & Family - Family life, raising kids, and help for parents.
  • ▸Daily Life - Things people do every day, life at home, and real life.

How common are the words?

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

93.9%
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

89.8%
Top 1,000
93.9%
Top 2,000
100%
Top 5,000

How common in spoken Dutch

89.8%
Top 1,000
98%
Top 2,000
100%
Top 5,000

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

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