Bestellen
Example: Ik wil een pizza bestellen voor het diner.
Definition
"Bestellen" means to request or arrange for something to be delivered or provided, often used when ordering food, goods, or services. For example, "Ik wil een pizza bestellen" means expressing the desire to order a pizza for dinner.
Etymology
The word "bestellen" originates from Middle Dutch, combining 'be-' as an intensifier and 'stellen' meaning to place or set. It originally conveyed the sense of arranging or putting something in order, which evolved into the modern meaning of placing an order or request.
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"Bestellen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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