borrelen
to have drinks (socially); to go for drinks
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈbɔ.rə.lən/
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Cultural Note
Borrelen is deeply ingrained in Dutch social culture. Asking someone to 'borrelen' is the most common low-key way to suggest a casual first date. It is low pressure, sociable, and perfectly Dutch. A borrel typically involves beer or wine with bitterballen (fried meat snacks).
📝 Example Sentences
Heb je zin om te borrelen?
Do you feel like going for drinks?
Na het werk gaan we altijd even borrelen.
After work we always go for drinks.
We hebben de hele middag staan borrelen.
We spent the whole afternoon having drinks.