Dutch Word · Intermediate
grissen
to snatch, to grab
Pronunciation: say grissen
Meaning
to snatch, to grab
Example
Hij was van plan geweest om zodra hij de kans kreeg, Sofie van tafel te grissen en haar achter zijn rug te verstoppen, maar dat kon hij nu wel vergeten.
He was planning to grab Sofie from the table and hide her behind his back as soon as he had the chance to, but he could forget about that now. (De GVR)
Practice tips
- Practice grissen out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Dutch word is for intermediate-level learners.