Naar
Example: Ik ga naar de winkel om brood te kopen.
Definition
"Naar" is a Dutch preposition used to indicate direction or destination, as in the phrase 'Ik ga naar de winkel om brood te kopen,' meaning 'I am going to the store to buy bread.' It commonly translates to 'to' or 'towards' in English.
Etymology
The Dutch preposition "naar" originates from Old Dutch and Proto-Germanic roots related to movement or direction. It is cognate with English words like 'near' and German 'nach,' reflecting a shared Germanic heritage in expressing spatial relationships.
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"Naar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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