appen
to send a WhatsApp message
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈɛpə(n)/
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Cultural Note
Appen is a uniquely Dutch verb derived from WhatsApp. The Netherlands has the highest WhatsApp usage rate in Europe. It has essentially replaced SMS and even phone calls for most daily communication.
📝 Example Sentences
App me even als je klaar bent.
WhatsApp me when you're done.
We appen de hele dag met elkaar.
We WhatsApp each other all day.