kopen
to buy
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈkoː.pən/
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Cultural Note
The irregular past tense (kocht) makes 'kopen' one of the trickier common verbs. Dutch people love 'koopjes' (bargains) and 'koopavond' (shopping evening, usually Thursday) when shops stay open until 21:00. 'Boodschappen doen' is the verb phrase for grocery shopping.
📝 Example Sentences
Ik wil een cadeau kopen voor haar verjaardag.
I want to buy a gift for her birthday.
Waar heb je die mooie schoenen gekocht?
Where did you buy those beautiful shoes?
Ze kopen elke zaterdag verse groenten op de markt.
They buy fresh vegetables at the market every Saturday.