Dutch Word of the Day
wonen
/WO-nen/ • verb — 9th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to live; to reside (have your home somewhere)
Examples
- Ik woon in Amsterdam.
(I live in Amsterdam.) - Ze woont dicht bij haar werk.
(She lives close to her workplace.) - Over een jaar hoop ik in het buitenland te wonen.
(In a year I hope to live abroad.)
Synonyms
- bewonen
- leven
- verblijven
Wonen is used to describe where someone has their home or residence. It is commonly used with prepositions like 'in' (in) or 'op' (on): e.g., 'woont in', 'woont op'. Conjugation examples: ik woon, jij woont, hij/zij woont, wij wonen. Note that 'leven' can mean to live in the sense of being alive or living a life, and 'verblijven' often implies a temporary stay.
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