No. 97 in Dutch
doet
"Does."
In a sentence
Hij doet boodschappen bij de supermarkt.
He does groceries at the supermarket.
Here, 'doet' functions as the verb 'do' or 'perform' indicating the action of shopping.
Wat doet zij daar in de tuin?
What is she doing there in the garden?
In this sentence, 'doet' is used to form a question about the activity she is performing.
Dit werk doet me denken aan vroeger.
This work reminds me of the past.
Here, 'doet' conveys the meaning of 'makes' in the phrase 'does me think' (literal translation), implying remembrance.
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