No. 7,152 in Dutch
bedoelen
To mean.
In a sentence
Wat bedoel je precies met deze opmerking?
What exactly do you mean by this remark?
In this question, 'bedoelen' is used to clarify the intention or meaning of the listener's statement.
Hij bedoelde dat het beter zou zijn om morgen te gaan.
He meant that it would be better to go tomorrow.
Here, 'bedoelen' expresses what the speaker intended to convey with his advice.
Ik bedoel dat iedereen moet meedoen, niet alleen de jongeren.
I mean that everyone should participate, not just the young people.
In this context, 'bedoelen' is employed to clarify or emphasize the speaker's intention regarding the statement.
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