Het geld
Example: Ik heb het geld nodig om iets te kopen.
Definition
"Het geld" refers to money, which is a medium of exchange used to buy goods and services. It represents a form of currency that holds value and facilitates economic transactions, as in the phrase 'Ik heb het geld nodig om iets te kopen,' meaning needing money to make a purchase.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "het geld" originates from the Middle Dutch word 'gelt,' which is related to the Old High German 'gelt' meaning payment or money. Did you know that the term 'geld' is also the root of the English word 'geld,' historically meaning tax or tribute?
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"Het geld" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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