Blijven
Example: Ik blijf vandaag thuis om te rusten.
Definition
"Blijven" means to remain in the same place or state without moving or changing. It is used when someone or something stays somewhere or continues doing an action over a period of time, as in the sentence 'Ik blijf vandaag thuis om te rusten,' meaning 'I stay home today to rest.'
Etymology
The Dutch verb "blijven" comes from Old Dutch 'blijven,' which is related to the German 'bleiben' and English 'believe.' Originally, it meant 'to remain' or 'to stay.' Did you know that while 'blijven' and 'believe' look similar, their meanings diverged over time, with 'believe' taking a more abstract sense of trust or faith?
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"Blijven" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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