Beginnen
Example: We beginnen elke muziekles met een liedje.
Definition
"Beginnen" means to start or commence an action or event. In the context of music, "beginnen" refers to initiating a musical activity, such as starting a music lesson or playing a piece. For example, 'We beginnen elke muziekles met een liedje' means starting every music lesson with a song.
Etymology
The word "beginnen" comes from Middle Dutch, related to the Old High German 'beginnen' and Old English 'beginnan,' all meaning to start or undertake. Did you know? The root is linked to the idea of taking the first step or initiating something, which perfectly fits its use in music when starting a piece or lesson.
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"Beginnen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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