Het probleem
Example: Het probleem is dat we te weinig tijd hebben.
Definition
"Het probleem" refers to a specific difficulty, obstacle, or situation causing trouble or concern. It indicates something that needs to be addressed or solved, as in the example phrase, 'Het probleem is dat we te weinig tijd hebben,' meaning the issue is a lack of time.
Etymology
The phrase "het probleem" comes from Dutch, where "het" is the definite article meaning 'the,' and "probleem" is borrowed from the Latin 'problema,' originally from the Greek 'problēma,' meaning 'a task or question put forward.' Did you know the word 'problem' has retained its meaning of a challenging question or situation across many languages?
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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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