Geboren worden
Example: Ik ben in Amsterdam geboren worden in 2010.
Definition
"Geboren worden" means to come into life by being born, referring to the event when a person or animal enters the world from the mother's womb. It is used to describe the starting point of someone's life or existence.
Etymology
The phrase "geboren worden" comes from Dutch, where "geboren" is the past participle of "boren," meaning 'to bore' or 'to pierce,' metaphorically related to the act of being brought into the world. "Worden" means 'to become.' Thus, "geboren worden" literally translates to 'to become born,' combining birth and the process of becoming alive.
Learn to use this word actively
"Geboren worden" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Dutch as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
