zien
to see
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/ziːn/
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Cultural Note
'Tot ziens!' (Until seeing! = Goodbye!) is one of the most common Dutch farewells, using the noun form 'ziens.' The separable verb 'uitzien naar' (to look forward to) is extremely common: 'Ik zie ernaar uit je te ontmoeten' (I look forward to meeting you).
📝 Example Sentences
Ik zie je morgen!
I'll see you tomorrow!
Heb je die film al gezien?
Have you seen that movie already?
Ik zie er naar uit!
I'm looking forward to it!