This is the 6322nd most frequent Dutch word.
stemmen
"Stemmen" means "to vote" or "to tune" in English, depending on the context.
The word 'stemmen' is used here to mean 'to vote', referring to casting a vote in a democratic process.
Wij gaan stemmen bij de verkiezingen volgende week.
We are going to vote in the elections next week.
Here, 'stemmen' is used in the sense of 'to tune' an instrument, ensuring its tones are correct.
De klanken van de piano moeten goed stemmen voordat het concert begint.
The sounds of the piano must be tuned properly before the concert begins.
In this sentence, 'stemmen' is used metaphorically meaning 'to align or adjust', usually related to perspective or thoughts.