Het eens zijn
Example: We moeten het eens zijn over de plannen.
Definition
"Het eens zijn" is a Dutch phrase meaning to agree or share the same opinion with others, especially in discussions or decisions. For example, "We moeten het eens zijn over de plannen" means we must agree on the plans before proceeding.
Etymology
The phrase "het eens zijn" comes from Dutch, where "eens" means 'once' or 'in agreement,' and "zijn" means 'to be.' Together, it literally translates to 'to be of one opinion.' Did you know that the concept of agreement in Dutch is expressed by combining 'one' and 'being,' highlighting unity in thought?
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"Het eens zijn" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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