This is the 4267th most frequent Dutch word.
beyond
The Dutch word "beyond" does not exist; it is English. In Dutch, "beyond" can be translated as *voorbij*, *verder dan*, or *buiten*.
In this sentence, 'voorbij' (beyond) indicates something further away than a tangible point.
De horizon ligt voorbij het verre gebergte.
The horizon lies beyond the distant mountains.
Here, 'voorbij' (beyond) is used metaphorically to express exceeding expectations or limits.
Zijn talent gaat voorbij wat ik ooit had verwacht.
His talent goes beyond what I had ever expected.
'Verder dan' (beyond) is synonymous with the idea of surpassing or exceeding mental understanding.