Afspelen
Example: We gaan het liedje afspelen op het feest vanavond.
Definition
"Afspelen" means to play or perform a piece of music or audio, typically by activating a recording or device so that the sound is heard. For example, you might afspelen a song at a party, allowing everyone to listen to it.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "afspelen" is a compound of "af," meaning 'off' or 'away,' and "spelen," meaning 'to play.' It originally referred to playing something from start to finish, like a musical piece. Did you know? The word combines the idea of completing an action ('af') with the act of playing music.
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"Afspelen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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