Volgen
Example: Ik volg de cursus om mijn vaardigheden te verbeteren.
Definition
"Volgen" means to pursue or attend an activity, especially in the context of education or training. For example, in the sentence "Ik volg de cursus om mijn vaardigheden te verbeteren," it means participating in a course to improve skills.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "volgen" comes from Old Dutch "folgōn," related to the Old High German "folgēn" and Old English "folgian," all meaning 'to follow.' Its roots trace back to the Proto-Germanic *fulgōną, reflecting the idea of going after or pursuing something.
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"Volgen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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