Buiten
Example: Ik speel vaak buiten met mijn vrienden.
Definition
"Buiten" is an adverb in Dutch that means 'outside' or 'outdoors,' referring to a location or activity occurring in the open air rather than inside a building. For example, in the phrase "Ik speel vaak buiten met mijn vrienden," it indicates playing outdoors.
Etymology
The Dutch word "buiten" comes from the Old Dutch "buten," related to the German "draußen" and English "out." Its roots trace back to Proto-Germanic *butan, meaning 'outside' or 'without.' Did you know? The word has remained remarkably consistent in meaning across related languages.
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"Buiten" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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