Example: Ik hoop dat ik de kans krijg om te reizen.
Definition
"De kans krijgen" means to be given the opportunity or chance to do something. It refers to the possibility or permission to engage in an activity, often implying hope or desire for that opportunity, as in hoping to travel or participate in an event.
Translations
to get the opportunity
tener la oportunidad
tenir l'oportunitat
avoir l'occasion
die Gelegenheit bekommen
avere la possibilità
ter a oportunidade
Etymology
The phrase "de kans krijgen" comes from Dutch, where "kans" means chance or opportunity, and "krijgen" means to get or receive. Together, they literally translate to 'get the chance.' This reflects the everyday use of expressing hope or being allowed to do something.
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"De kans krijgen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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to get the opportunity