Dutch Word of the Day
samen
/SA-men/ • adverb — 8th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: together; in company with others
Examples
- We gaan samen naar het park.
(We are going to the park together.) - Kun je het samen met mij doen?
(Can you do it together with me?) - Samen is beter dan alleen.
(Together is better than alone.)
Synonyms
- tezamen
- met elkaar
Use 'samen' to indicate people doing something jointly or being together. It appears before verbs (e.g., 'samen werken') or with 'met' ('samen met iemand'). It is common in both spoken and written Dutch and also appears in compounds like 'samenwerken' (to collaborate).
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