Uit het hoofd leren
Example: Ik moet dit liedje uit het hoofd leren voor het concert.
Definition
"Uit het hoofd leren" means to memorize something so well that it can be recalled without the need to read or refer to the original source. In music, it refers to learning a piece thoroughly enough to perform it without sheet music or notes.
Etymology
The phrase "uit het hoofd leren" literally translates from Dutch as 'to learn out of the head,' meaning to learn something by heart. The expression emphasizes internalizing knowledge rather than relying on external aids, a concept common in many languages.
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"Uit het hoofd leren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A2) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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