Naspelen
Example: De kinderen naspelen het lied tijdens de muziekles.
Definition
"Naspelen" means to play a musical piece again or imitate it, often immediately after hearing it. It involves reproducing the melody or rhythm, typically as a learning exercise or performance practice, as in the example where children "naspelen" the song during music class.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "naspelen" combines the prefix "na-" meaning 'after' or 'again' with "spelen," meaning 'to play.' Together, "naspelen" literally means 'to play after' or 'to replay.' This reflects the action of repeating or imitating a piece of music that has just been heard.
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"Naspelen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A2) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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