Dutch Word of the Day
belangrijk
/be-LAN-grijk/ • adjective — 17th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: important; of great significance or consequence
Examples
- Het is belangrijk om op tijd te zijn.
(It is important to be on time.) - Een goede voorbereiding is belangrijk voor het examen.
(A good preparation is important for the exam.) - Dat document bevat belangrijke informatie.
(That document contains important information.)
Synonyms
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Use 'belangrijk' to indicate significance in both formal and informal contexts. It can describe people, things, ideas, or events. Before a noun it usually takes the inflected form 'belangrijke' (e.g., 'belangrijke beslissing'). Comparative and superlative forms are 'belangrijker' and 'belangrijkst'.
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