Dutch Word of the Day
beginnen
/be-GIN-nen/ • verb — 26th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to begin; to start
Examples
- Ik ga nu beginnen.
(I'm going to start now.) - Wanneer begin je met de les?
(When do you start the lesson?) - Laten we morgen om negen uur beginnen.
(Let's start tomorrow at nine o'clock.)
Synonyms
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Beginnen is the most common verb for starting something. You can say 'beginnen met iets' (begin with something) or use an infinitive: 'ik begin te lezen' or 'ik begin met lezen'. 'Starten' is more informal/anglicized; 'aanvangen' is slightly more formal.
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