opstaan
to get up, to stand up
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈɔpstaːn/
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Cultural Note
Opstaan is a separable verb that uses 'zijn' in the perfect tense. The famous Dutch saying 'wie niet horen wil, moet voelen' is often paired with the practical 'vroeg opstaan' (getting up early) culture.
📝 Example Sentences
Hoe laat sta je op?
What time do you get up?
Ik stond vanochtend heel vroeg op.
I got up very early this morning.