No. 3,877 in Dutch
verstaat
"Verstaat" means "understands" in English.
In a sentence
Hij verstaat de Franse taal goed.
He understands the French language well.
Here, 'verstaat' means 'understands' in the sense of comprehending a language.
Verstaat iedereen wat ik bedoel?
Does everyone understand what I mean?
In this sentence, 'verstaat' is used to mean 'understands' as in grasping the meaning of a statement.
Zij verstaat de kunst van het schilderen.
She masters the art of painting.
Here, 'verstaat' is used metaphorically to mean 'masters' or has an exceptional understanding of a skill.
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