Fietsen
Example: In de zomer fietsen we vaak naar het strand.
Definition
"Fietsen" means to ride a bicycle, typically for transportation or recreation. It describes the action of propelling a bicycle by pedaling, often used to refer to regular or casual cycling, such as "In the summer, we often cycle to the beach."
Etymology
The Dutch verb "fietsen" comes from "fiets," meaning bicycle. The origin of "fiets" is uncertain, but it likely emerged in the late 19th century as bicycles became popular in the Netherlands. Did you know that "fiets" may have originated as a playful or slang term that stuck around?
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"Fietsen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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