Zelden
Example: Ik ga zelden naar de bioscoop met vrienden.
Definition
"Zelden" is an adverb meaning rarely or infrequently, used to describe actions or events that happen only on rare occasions. For example, in the sentence 'Ik ga zelden naar de bioscoop met vrienden,' it indicates that going to the cinema with friends happens seldomly.
Etymology
The Dutch word "zelden" comes from the Middle Dutch term 'zelden,' which traces back to Old High German 'seldan,' meaning seldom or rarely. Did you know? Its roots connect to the idea of something being exceptional or rare, emphasizing infrequency.
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"Zelden" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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