No. 2,954 in Dutch
begreep
The Dutch word "begreep" means "understood" in English.
In a sentence
Ik begreep wat hij zei.
I understood what he said.
The word "begreep" is the past tense form of "begrijpen" (to understand) and is used here to indicate a completed understanding of what was said.
Zij begreep de opdracht heel snel.
She understood the task very quickly.
In this sentence, "begreep" conveys past comprehension of the task, emphasizing the speed at which the understanding occurred.
Weet je waarom hij dat begreep?
Do you know why he understood that?
Here, "begreep" is used within a question about the reasoning behind someone's past understanding.
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