Position verbs: zetten and leggen (causatives)
A2When you place something somewhere, Dutch picks the verb based on the final position: "zetten" for things that stand upright, "leggen" for things that lie flat.
- Voorbeelden bekeken
- Geoefend
- Scenario bezocht
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Gebruikt in scenario's(3)
- Neighbours and NeighbourhoodA2
“Zou u die wat zachter kunnen zetten na elf uur?”
I've been having some trouble with the music in the evenings lately. Could you turn it down a bit after eleven o'clock?
- Pension in the NetherlandsB1
“Ik ben vorig jaar van werkgever veranderd en mijn oude pensioenfonds biedt aan om mijn pensioen over te zetten.”
I received a letter about value transfer. I changed employers last year and my old pension fund is offering to transfer my pension.
- Reading Legal TextsB2
“De deurwaarder kan dan beslag leggen op zijn bankrekening.”
The judgment was declared provisionally enforceable. That means I can engage the bailiff to collect the amount, even if my landlord appeals. The bailiff can then attach his bank account.
