verdwalen
to get lost
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
vərˈdʋaːlə(n)
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Cultural Note
Getting lost in Amsterdam's canal ring can be surprisingly easy — all the canals look similar! The Dutch expression 'verdwaald zijn' uses 'zijn' because it's a state of being. Many tourists enjoy purposefully getting lost to discover hidden gems.
📝 Example Sentences
We zijn verdwaald in de binnenstad.
We got lost in the city center.
Zonder navigatie verdwaal ik altijd.
Without navigation I always get lost.
Het is leuk om te verdwalen in een nieuwe stad.
It's fun to get lost in a new city.