No. 6,974 in Dutch
afvragen
To wonder or question.
In a sentence
Ik vraag me af of hij vandaag naar het feest komt.
I wonder if he will come to the party today.
Here, 'afvragen' (to wonder) is used reflexively (with 'me'), showing personal curiosity or pondering.
We vroegen ons af waarom het zo stil was in het gebouw.
We wondered why it was so quiet in the building.
In this example, 'afvragen' is used reflexively (with 'ons'), reflecting a collective consideration or questioning.
Je kunt jezelf afvragen wat je echt belangrijk vindt in het leven.
You can ask yourself what you truly find important in life.
Here, 'afvragen' is paired with 'jezelf,' emphasizing personal self-reflection or introspection.
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