lopen
to walk, to go on foot
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈloː.pən/
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Cultural Note
'Lopen' is the standard Dutch word for walking. Unlike German 'laufen,' which can mean running, Dutch 'lopen' is strictly walking. The Dutch love 'wandelen' (hiking/strolling) as leisure, but 'lopen' is the everyday verb for any walking.
📝 Example Sentences
We lopen elke avond samen door het park.
We walk together through the park every evening.
Het loopt niet zoals gepland.
It's not going as planned.
Ik heb de hele dag gelopen.
I walked the whole day.