De huurder
Example: De huurder betaalt elke maand zijn huur op tijd.
Definition
"De huurder" refers to a tenant, the person who rents and occupies a property or space from a landlord, typically paying rent regularly. For example, in the sentence, "De huurder betaalt elke maand zijn huur op tijd," the tenant pays their rent on time every month.
Etymology
The term "de huurder" comes from the Dutch verb "huren," meaning to hire or rent. The suffix "-der" is used to form agent nouns, indicating the person performing the action. So, "huurder" literally means 'one who rents.' Did you know that the root "huur" traces back to Middle Dutch and is related to the concept of hiring or leasing?
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"De huurder" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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