Vriendelijk
Example: De hond is altijd vriendelijk tegen iedereen.
Definition
"Vriendelijk" describes a person or behavior that is kind, pleasant, and shows goodwill towards others, such as in the phrase 'De hond is altijd vriendelijk tegen iedereen,' meaning the dog is always friendly to everyone.
Etymology
The Dutch word "vriendelijk" comes from "vriend," meaning friend, combined with the suffix "-elijk," which forms adjectives. It literally means 'friendly' or 'like a friend.' Did you know that "vriend" is related to the Old High German word "friunt," showing deep roots in Germanic languages?
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"Vriendelijk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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