Op
Example: De kat zit op de tafel en kijkt rond.
Definition
"Op" is a Dutch preposition used to indicate position on a surface or location atop something, as in the phrase 'De kat zit op de tafel en kijkt rond,' meaning 'The cat sits on the table and looks around.' It often translates to 'on' in English.
Etymology
The Dutch preposition "op" originates from Old Dutch and is related to similar prepositions in other Germanic languages, such as German 'auf' and English 'up,' reflecting a sense of being 'upon' or 'on top of.' Did you know that "op" is a very versatile word, forming part of many Dutch phrasal verbs and expressions?
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"Op" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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