Dutch Word · Intermediate
ontvangen
to receive
Pronunciation: /ɔntˈfɑŋə(n)/
Meaning
A word or expression meaning "to receive".
Example
Irène Joliot-Curie ontving samen met haar man Frédéric Joliot ook een Nobelprijs voor de Scheikunde, in 1935, een jaar na het overlijden van haar moeder.
Irène Joliot-Curie received, together with her husband Frédéric Joliot, a Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1935, one year after the death of her mother.
Practice tips
- Practice ontvangen 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.