Behulpzaam
Example: Mijn vriend is altijd behulpzaam als ik hulp nodig heb.
Definition
"Behulpzaam" describes a person or behavior that is willing and ready to provide help or assistance to others, often showing kindness and a supportive attitude, as in the phrase: My friend is always helpful when I need assistance.
Etymology
The Dutch word "behulpzaam" comes from the combination of 'be-' (a prefix used to form adjectives) and 'hulpzaam', which itself derives from 'hulp' meaning 'help'. The suffix '-zaam' is akin to '-some' in English, indicating a tendency or disposition. So, "behulpzaam" literally means 'disposed to help'. Did you know this word reflects a positive social quality highly valued in Dutch culture?
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"Behulpzaam" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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