Een vraag stellen
Example: Ik wil een vraag stellen over het huiswerk.
Definition
"Een vraag stellen" means to ask a question, typically in order to obtain information or clarification. It involves expressing a request for knowledge or explanation, as in the example phrase, "Ik wil een vraag stellen over het huiswerk," meaning one wants to inquire about the homework.
Etymology
The phrase "een vraag stellen" comes from Dutch, where "vraag" means question and "stellen" means to place or pose. Together, it literally means 'to place a question.' This combination reflects the act of putting forward a question for discussion or answer.
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"Een vraag stellen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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