Blijven
Example: Ik wil graag hier blijven voor het weekend.
Definition
"Blijven" means to stay or remain in a particular place or state, often implying an intention to not leave or move away. For example, in the phrase 'Ik wil graag hier blijven voor het weekend,' it expresses the desire to stay here for the weekend.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "blijven" comes from Old Dutch 'bliwēn,' related to the Old High German 'bliuwan,' both meaning to remain or stay. Its roots trace back to the Proto-Germanic '*bliwjanan,' which is connected to the idea of continuing or lasting. Did you know? The word is closely related to the English word 'believe,' sharing a sense of stability or holding firm.
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"Blijven" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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