Vergeten
Example: Ik ben mijn sleutels vergeten op de tafel.
Definition
"Vergeten" means to fail to remember something or someone, often unintentionally. For example, in the phrase 'Ik ben mijn sleutels vergeten op de tafel,' it indicates that the keys were left behind or not remembered on the table.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "vergeten" comes from Middle Dutch "vergeten," which itself derives from Old Dutch. It is related to the German verb "vergessen" and the English word "forget," all stemming from the Proto-Germanic root *furgitanan. Did you know? The prefix 'ver-' in Dutch often indicates a sense of loss or going away, fitting the idea of something slipping from memory.
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"Vergeten" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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