Example: Ik zal altijd een afspraak nakomen met mijn vrienden.
Definition
"Een afspraak nakomen" means to fulfill or keep a promise or appointment made with someone, ensuring that the agreed meeting or commitment is honored as planned. For example, it implies reliably attending a meeting or keeping a commitment to friends.
The phrase "een afspraak nakomen" comes from Dutch, where "afspraak" means an appointment or agreement, and "nakomen" means to come after or fulfill. Together, it literally means to 'come after an agreement,' emphasizing the act of honoring promises. Did you know? The verb "nakomen" stems from the prefix "na-" meaning 'after' and "komen" meaning 'to come.'
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"Een afspraak nakomen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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to keep an appointment