Samen
Example: We werken samen aan dit project voor school.
Definition
"Samen" is an adverb meaning together or jointly, indicating that two or more people or things are involved in an activity or situation collectively. For example, in the phrase 'We werken samen aan dit project,' it means working together on the project.
Etymology
The Dutch word "samen" originates from Old Dutch and Middle Dutch, related to the German word 'zusammen,' both stemming from the Proto-Germanic root *samana, meaning 'together.' Did you know? This root is also linked to the English word 'same,' highlighting the concept of unity or being as one.
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"Samen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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