Zien
Example: Ik zie de vogels in de lucht vliegen.
Definition
"Zien" means to perceive with the eyes or to notice visually. It involves the action of observing or looking at something, as in the example phrase "Ik zie de vogels in de lucht vliegen," which means seeing birds flying in the sky.
Etymology
The Dutch word "zien" originates from the Old Dutch "sehan," which comes from the Proto-Germanic root *sehwanan, meaning 'to see.' Did you know? This root is also the ancestor of the English word "see," showing a common heritage in Germanic languages.
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"Zien" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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