Bovendien
Example: Ik ga naar het park, en bovendien neem ik mijn hond mee.
Definition
"Bovendien" is an adverb used to add information, meaning 'in addition' or 'moreover.' It indicates that what follows is an extra point or reason, often strengthening or expanding on a previous statement, as in 'I am going to the park, and moreover, I am bringing my dog.'
Translations
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moreover -
además -
a més -
de plus -
außerdem -
inoltre -
além disso
Etymology
The word "bovendien" comes from Dutch, combining 'boven' meaning 'above' or 'over,' and 'dien,' an old form meaning 'then' or 'thereupon.' Together, it literally suggests 'over that' or 'above that,' which evolved into the sense of adding something extra. Did you know? Its construction reflects the idea of placing one fact on top of another.
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"Bovendien" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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