Zeggen
Example: Ik zeg altijd de waarheid tegen mijn vrienden.
Definition
"Zeggen" means to express words or convey information verbally to someone. It involves communicating a message or statement, often directly, as in the phrase 'Ik zeg altijd de waarheid tegen mijn vrienden,' which means 'I always tell the truth to my friends.'
Etymology
The Dutch verb "zeggen" comes from the Middle Dutch word 'seggen,' which traces back to the Old High German 'seggan' and ultimately from the Proto-Germanic root '*sagjaną,' meaning 'to say' or 'to tell.' Did you know that the root is also related to the English word 'say'?
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"Zeggen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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