Met
Example: Ik ga met mijn vrienden naar het park.
Definition
"Met" is a Dutch preposition commonly used to indicate accompaniment or association, translating to "with" in English. It expresses the idea of being together or in the company of someone or something, as in the phrase "Ik ga met mijn vrienden naar het park" meaning "I am going to the park with my friends."
Etymology
The Dutch preposition "met" originates from the Old Dutch word "mit," which is related to the German "mit" and English "mid," all conveying the sense of being together or among. Did you know that these words share roots in the Proto-Germanic language, emphasizing the concept of togetherness or association?
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"Met" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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