Dutch Frequency Dictionary - Intermediate Vocabulary: 2501-5000 Most Common Dutch Words (Learn Dutch with the Dutch Frequency Dictionaries, Band 2)

Intermediate Dutch Vocabulary

This is a follow up of the Dutch Frequency Dictionary - Essential Vocabulary. With this 2nd book in the series, you will increase your vocabulary from roughly CEFR A2+ up to CEFR B2+ level. This book is for intermediate students of Dutch.

If you know the most used 5.000 words, you will have a vocabulary comparable to an adult native speaker without higher education. You will be able to express yourself comfortably and can understand 95% of all spoken Dutch, and 89% of all written Dutch.

It is not necessary to have read the 1st book in the series for you to enjoy this frequency dictionary. It can be used as a stand-alone tool, or in conjunction with any other language method.

This book contains:

• Dutch intermediate vocabulary, with English translations.
• Dutch vocabulary ranked by general frequency and alphabet.
• Frequency as part of speech (the most used adjectives, nouns, verbs, etc.)
• 2.500 Dutch to English example sentences.

Why Study By Frequency?

It is important to note that it is impossible to pin down below numbers and statistics with 100% accuracy. These are a global average of multiple sources. According to research, this is the amount of vocabulary you'd need for varying levels of fluency:

• 250 words: the essential core of a language. Without these words, you cannot construct sentences.
• 750 words: the words that are used every single day by every person who speaks the language.
• 2500 words: these words should enable you to express everything you could possibly want to say, although some creativity might be required.
• 5000 words: the active vocabulary of native speakers without higher education.
• 10,000 words: the active vocabulary of native speakers with higher education.
• 20,000 words: the amount you need to recognize passively in order to read, understand, and enjoy a work of literature such as a novel by a notable author.

Keeping the above facts in mind, the value of a frequency dictionary is immense. At least, that is if you want to become fluent in a language fast. Study the most frequent words, build your vocabulary, and progress naturally.

What is Inside This Book?

A frequency list of the most frequently used Dutch words, based on the analysis of a huge amount of Dutch subtitles. A large base text is absolutely vital in order to establish a reliable general use frequency list.

Subtitles have the advantage of corresponding both to written and spoken language. This makes subtitles the best method for creating a useful and practical word frequency list.

This Dutch to English frequency dictionary can roughly be divided into three parts.

• 2.500 Dutch words in ranked by general frequency
• Frequency ranking by part of speech (E.G, The most used adjectives, nouns, verbs, etc)
• 2.500 Dutch words in alphabetical order

Dutch pronunciation can be tricky. We added phonetic transcriptions of Dutch words, To help you pronounce Dutch words correctly. We use the standard International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) for the phonetic spelling of Dutch.

Summary

The Dutch Frequency Dictionary – Intermediate Vocabulary gives you a practical word list to learn Dutch vocabulary. Study the most used words to rapidly gain a base vocabulary in Dutch. These high-frequency words are a great tool for beginners and intermediate students of Dutch.

The frequency dictionary can be used as a stand-alone tool, or in combination with any other language learning program, app, or book. This book roughly covers CEFR vocabulary ratings from A2+ (advanced beginner) to B2+ (independent user).