herdenken
to commemorate, to remember
Advanced Verb
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Pronunciation
ɦɛrˈdɛŋkə(n)
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Cultural Note
Dodenherdenking (May 4) is deeply respected in the Netherlands. At 8 PM, the entire country observes two minutes of silence — traffic stops, trains halt, and people stand still wherever they are. This collective moment of remembrance is one of the most solemn traditions in Dutch culture.
📝 Example Sentences
Op 4 mei herdenken we de oorlogsslachtoffers.
On May 4th we commemorate the war victims.
We herdenken vandaag de bevrijding.
Today we commemorate the liberation.
Het hele land staat stil om te herdenken.
The whole country stands still to remember.