Dutch Word of the Day
kijken
/KIJ-ken/ • verb — 25th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to look; to watch; to check
Examples
- Ik kijk naar de film op televisie.
(I'm watching the movie on television.) - Kijk uit! De fiets komt eraan.
(Watch out! The bike is coming.) - Kun je even kijken of de deur op slot is?
(Can you quickly check whether the door is locked?)
Synonyms
- zien
- bekijken
Kijken is used for actively looking or watching (kijken naar = look at/watch). For passive perception use zien (to see). In casual Dutch people say "even kijken" to mean "let me check" and the imperative "kijk uit" means "watch out."
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