De les
Example: De les begint om negen uur in de ochtend.
Definition
"De les" refers to a lesson or class session in an educational context, where teaching and learning take place. It is the period during which a teacher instructs students, for example, "De les begint om negen uur in de ochtend" means the lesson starts at nine in the morning.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de les" literally translates to "the lesson" in English. "Les" comes from the Latin word "lectio," meaning 'a reading' or 'lesson.' This reflects the traditional method of teaching by reading and explaining texts. Did you know that the concept of "les" has remained central to education from ancient times to today?
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"De les" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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