Dutch Word of the Day
eten
/EET-en/ • verb / noun — 27th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: To eat (verb); food or a meal (noun) — to consume food, or the food itself.
Examples
- Wij gaan vanavond eten.
(We are going to eat tonight.) - Het eten ruikt heerlijk.
(The food smells delicious.) - Ik heb eten voor twee dagen ingepakt.
(I packed food for two days.)
Synonyms
- voedsel
- dineren
Use 'eten' as a verb to say that someone eats (e.g., 'Ik eet') and as a noun to refer to food or a meal (e.g., 'Het eten'). It's very common in everyday speech and can be used in casual and neutral contexts.
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