Werken
Example: Ik werk elke dag in de tuin.
Definition
"Werken" means to perform tasks or activities, usually related to a job or labor, in order to achieve a goal or earn money. For example, in the phrase "Ik werk elke dag in de tuin," it means engaging in gardening work daily.
Etymology
The word "werken" comes from the Old Dutch word "werken," which is related to the German "werken" and English "work." It traces back to the Proto-Germanic root *werkan, meaning to do or make. Did you know that "werken" has been used in Dutch for centuries to describe both manual and intellectual labor?
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"Werken" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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