No. 1,970 in Dutch
behoort
"Behoort" means "belongs" or "should."
In a sentence
Deze pen behoort aan mij.
This pen belongs to me.
In this sentence, 'behoort' indicates possession, specifying that the pen is owned by the speaker.
Eet gezond, zoals het behoort.
Eat healthily, as one should.
Here, 'behoort' conveys a sense of duty or appropriateness in behavior or actions, suggesting eating healthily is proper.
Hij behoort tot de beste spelers van het team.
He belongs to the best players of the team.
In this context, 'behoort' signifies membership within a distinguished group or category, identifying someone as part of the elite players.
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