De tijd
Example: De tijd vliegt als je plezier hebt met vrienden.
Definition
"De tijd" refers to the continuous, measurable progression of existence and events from the past through the present to the future. It is often experienced subjectively, as in the phrase 'de tijd vliegt als je plezier hebt met vrienden,' meaning time seems to fly when having fun with friends.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de tijd" literally translates to "the time" in English. The word "tijd" comes from the Old Dutch "tīd," which is related to the German "Zeit" and the English "tide," originally meaning a period or season. Did you know? The concept of time has fascinated humans for centuries, reflected in many languages by similar sounding words.
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"De tijd" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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