Erachter komen
Example: Ik wil erachter komen waar mijn sleutels zijn.
Definition
"Erachter komen" means to find out or discover information that was previously unknown, often through investigation or inquiry. For example, it is used when someone wants to learn where their keys are, as in "Ik wil erachter komen waar mijn sleutels zijn."
Etymology
The phrase "erachter komen" comes from Dutch, where "er" means 'there,' "achter" means 'behind,' and "komen" means 'to come.' Together, it literally suggests 'to come behind something,' implying uncovering or discovering information hidden or not immediately apparent. Did you know this phrase figuratively expresses the act of finding out something that lies behind the surface?
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"Erachter komen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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