snijden
to cut; to slice
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈsnɛi.dən/
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Cultural Note
Snijden is a strong (irregular) verb, one of the trickier ones for learners because of the vowel change in the past tense (snijd > sneed > gesneden). A 'snijplank' is a cutting board, essential in every Dutch kitchen.
📝 Example Sentences
Kun jij de uien snijden?
Can you cut the onions?
Snijd het brood in plakken.
Slice the bread into pieces.