Tellen
Example: We moeten de stemmen tellen na de verkiezingen.
Definition
"Tellen" means to count or enumerate items, numbers, or units systematically. It involves determining the total number of elements in a group, such as counting votes after an election, as in the phrase: 'We moeten de stemmen tellen na de verkiezingen.'
Etymology
The Dutch verb "tellen" originates from the Old Dutch word 'tellan,' which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*taljaną,' meaning to count or recount. Interestingly, this root is also connected to the English word 'tell,' showing a shared heritage of counting and relating information.
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"Tellen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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