No. 1,632 in Dutch
meemaken
"Meemaken" means "to experience" or "to go through."
In a sentence
Ik heb gisteren een prachtige zonsondergang meegemaakt.
I experienced a beautiful sunset yesterday.
In this sentence, 'meemaken' is used to describe experiencing or witnessing an event or phenomenon.
Tijdens mijn reis naar Parijs heb ik veel interessante mensen ontmoet en veel avonturen meegemaakt.
During my trip to Paris, I met many interesting people and experienced many adventures.
Here, 'meemaken' refers to becoming a part of or living through events or situations during a trip.
Het is belangrijk dat kinderen leren hoe ze kunnen omgaan met de uitdagingen die ze meemaken.
It's important that children learn how to cope with the challenges they experience.
In this context, 'meemaken' conveys undergoing or being subjected to situations, often challenges, in life.
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