We zullen zien
Example: We zullen zien of het morgen mooi weer wordt.
Definition
"We zullen zien" is a Dutch phrase meaning 'we will see,' used to indicate uncertainty or that the outcome of a situation will become clear in the future. It often expresses cautious optimism or a wait-and-see attitude, as in the sentence: 'We zullen zien of het morgen mooi weer wordt.'
Etymology
The phrase "we zullen zien" comes from Dutch, where "we" means 'we,' "zullen" is the auxiliary verb indicating future tense similar to 'will,' and "zien" means 'to see.' Together, it literally translates to 'we shall see.' This phrase has been used in Dutch to express future uncertainty or expectation for a long time.
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"We zullen zien" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used expressions.
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