Zijn
Example: Zij zijn vrienden van de school.
Definition
"Zijn" is a Dutch verb meaning 'to be,' used to describe the state or existence of a subject. It plays a fundamental role in forming sentences indicating identity, condition, or presence, such as in the phrase 'Zij zijn vrienden van de school' meaning 'They are friends from the school.'
Etymology
The Dutch verb "zijn" comes from the Old Dutch 'sīn,' which traces back to the Proto-Germanic '*wesaną,' meaning 'to be.' This root is common in many Germanic languages, illustrating the ancient and essential nature of the concept of existence across these languages.
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"Zijn" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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