No. 426 in Dutch
voelen
"Voelen" means "to feel."
In a sentence
Ik voel me vandaag erg gelukkig.
I feel very happy today.
Here, 'voelen' is used reflexively (voel me) to describe one's emotional state.
Kun je voelen hoe zacht deze stof is?
Can you feel how soft this fabric is?
In this sentence, 'voelen' refers to the sense of touch or tactile feeling.
Hij voelt de temperatuur van het water met zijn hand.
He feels the temperature of the water with his hand.
'Voelen' describes physically sensing or detecting something through touch.
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