Voor
Example: Ik ga voor de deur staan.
Definition
"Voor" is a Dutch preposition used to indicate position or direction in front of something, as in the example phrase 'Ik ga voor de deur staan,' meaning 'I am going to stand in front of the door.' It commonly expresses spatial relationships.
Etymology
The Dutch preposition "voor" originates from the Old Dutch word "for," which is related to the German "vor" and English "for" and "fore." It has long been used to denote position ahead or in front, reflecting its consistent meaning over centuries.
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"Voor" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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