Dutch Word of the Day
besparen
/be-SPA-ren/ • verb — 22nd of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to save (money, energy, resources) by using less or spending less
Examples
- Het is slim om energie te besparen dit jaar.
(This year it's smart to save energy.) - Hij kiest ervoor te besparen op zijn boodschappen.
(He chooses to save on his groceries.) - Door de verwarming één graad lager te zetten bespaar je veel.
(By turning the heating down one degree you save a lot.)
Synonyms
- sparen
- bezuinigen
Used to talk about reducing costs or consumption (energy, money, time). Common in everyday conversation about household budgets and utilities. Often appears in constructions like 'besparen op X' (to save on X) and in conjugated forms such as 'ik bespaar' or 'hij bespaart'.
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