verhaal
story
Beginner Noun Neuter
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Pronunciation
/vərˈɦaːl/
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Cultural Note
Het verhaal (neuter). 'Een lang verhaal kort maken' (to make a long story short) is a commonly used expression. The plural 'verhalen' is used for both fictional stories and personal accounts.
📝 Example Sentences
Dat is een mooi verhaal.
That's a beautiful story.
Vertel eens, wat is je verhaal?
Tell me, what's your story?