Denken
Example: Ik denk vaak aan mijn familie in het weekend.
Definition
"Denken" means to use one's mind to form ideas, opinions, or judgments. It involves the mental process of considering, reflecting, or reasoning about something, often to solve problems or make decisions. For example, in the phrase "Ik denk vaak aan mijn familie in het weekend," it means I often think about my family on weekends.
Etymology
The Dutch word "denken" comes from the Old High German word "denken," which means to think or remember. It is related to the English word "think" and shares a common Germanic root. Did you know that "denken" has been used in Dutch since early medieval times, highlighting the long history of human reflection?
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"Denken" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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