De taal
Example: Ik leer de taal van mijn vrienden.
Definition
"De taal" refers to the system of spoken or written communication used by a particular community or country. It encompasses the vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation that people learn and use to convey meaning, as in the phrase, 'Ik leer de taal van mijn vrienden,' meaning learning the language of one's friends.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de taal" originates from the Old Dutch word 'taal' meaning 'language' or 'speech.' It is related to the German word 'Zahl' and English 'tale,' all stemming from the Proto-Germanic root *tala-, meaning 'speech' or 'count.' Did you know that "de taal" literally means 'the language' in Dutch, emphasizing its role as a shared form of communication?
Learn to use this word actively
"De taal" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Dutch as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
