Example: Ik vraag me af of het morgen gaat regenen.
Definition
"Zich afvragen" is a reflexive verb phrase in Dutch meaning to wonder or to ask oneself about something, often used when someone is unsure or curious about a situation or outcome, as in wondering if it will rain tomorrow.
Translations
to wonder
preguntarse
preguntar-se
se demander
sich fragen
chiedersi
perguntar-se
Etymology
The phrase "zich afvragen" comes from the Dutch words 'zich' meaning oneself, and 'afvragen' derived from 'vragen' meaning to ask, combined to express the act of asking oneself a question. Did you know? It's like your mind is having a little conversation with itself!
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"Zich afvragen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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to wonder