Example: Ik ben benieuwd naar het nieuwe boek van die schrijver.
Definition
"Ergens benieuwd naar zijn" means to feel curious or eager to know about something specific. For example, if someone says, 'Ik ben benieuwd naar het nieuwe boek van die schrijver,' they express interest in discovering what the new book is like.
Translations
to be curious about
tener curiosidad por
tenir curiositat per
être curieux de
neugierig sein auf
essere curioso di
tercer-se de algo
Etymology
The phrase "ergens benieuwd naar zijn" combines the Dutch words 'ergens' (somewhere/about something), 'benieuwd' (curious/eager), and 'zijn' (to be). 'Benieuwd' comes from Middle Dutch 'benewed,' meaning anxious or eager, reflecting a desire to know. Did you know? The feeling of curiosity has long been a subject of interest in Dutch expressions.
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"Ergens benieuwd naar zijn" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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to be curious about