bergen

This is the 4242nd most frequent Dutch word.


bergen

"Bergen" in Dutch means "to store" or "to put away."


In this sentence, 'bergen' means to store or put away things.

Ik moet mijn spullen nog bergen voordat ik vertrek.

I still need to store my belongings before I leave.


Here, 'bergen' refers to mountains.

De hoge bergen in Zwitserland zijn prachtig om te skiën.

The tall mountains in Switzerland are beautiful for skiing.


In this case, 'bergen' is used metaphorically to mean controlling one's emotions.

Hij kon zijn teleurstelling moeilijk bergen na het slechte nieuws.

He could hardly contain his disappointment after the bad news.