This is the 2954th most frequent Dutch word.
begreep
The Dutch word "begreep" means "understood" in English.
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.
Ik begreep wat hij zei.
I understood what he said.
In this sentence, "begreep" conveys past comprehension of the task, emphasizing the speed at which the understanding occurred.
Zij begreep de opdracht heel snel.
She understood the task very quickly.
Here, "begreep" is used within a question about the reasoning behind someone's past understanding.