Het probleem
Example: We moeten samen het probleem oplossen voor de vergadering.
Definition
"Het probleem" refers to a difficulty or issue that requires a solution or attention. It is often used to describe a situation that causes concern or needs to be resolved, as in the example phrase: 'We moeten samen het probleem oplossen voor de vergadering.'
Etymology
The phrase "het probleem" comes from Dutch, where "het" is the definite article meaning 'the,' and "probleem" is borrowed from the Greek word 'problema,' meaning 'a task or question proposed for solution.' The word traveled through Latin and French before entering Dutch, retaining its sense of a matter to be solved.
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"Het probleem" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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