rijden
to drive, to ride
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈrɛɪ̯.dən/
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Cultural Note
Getting a Dutch driving license ('rijbewijs') is expensive — often costing over 2000 euros. 'Rijden' applies to cars, bikes, horses, and ice skating. During harsh winters, 'schaatsen rijden' (ice skating) becomes possible on frozen canals.
📝 Example Sentences
Ik rijd elke dag naar mijn werk.
I drive to work every day.
Kun je autorijden?
Can you drive a car?
We zijn gisteren naar Brussel gereden.
We drove to Brussels yesterday.