Verkopen
Example: Ik wil mijn oude fiets verkopen.
Definition
"Verkopen" means to exchange goods or services for money. It involves offering something for sale and transferring ownership to a buyer in return for payment, as in the example, 'Ik wil mijn oude fiets verkopen' which means 'I want to sell my old bike.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "verkopen" comes from the combination of 'ver-' a prefix indicating completion or thoroughness, and 'kopen,' meaning 'to buy.' Originally, it implied the act of transferring ownership by sale. Did you know that in English, 'purchase' is the related concept but with a different root?
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"Verkopen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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