Herinneren
Example: Ik kan me die mooie vakantie nog goed herinneren.
Definition
"Herinneren" means to recall or bring to mind a past event or experience. It involves the mental process of remembering something, as in the example phrase, 'Ik kan me die mooie vakantie nog goed herinneren,' which means 'I can still clearly remember that beautiful holiday.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "herinneren" comes from the Middle Dutch 'heren' meaning 'again' and 'inneren' related to the mind or thinking. Essentially, it conveys the idea of calling something back to the mind, much like how we remember past moments. Did you know it is related to the English word 'remember' through their common Germanic roots?
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"Herinneren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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