nadenken

Meaning

to ponder, reflect upon or think about something, muse, get lost in thought

Etymology

From na (“after”) + denken (“to think”). Cognate with German nachdenken.

Sentences

Hij heeft ons werkelijk veel stof gegeven tot nadenken en concreet handelen .

He really has provided much food for thought and, above all, practical commitment.

De laatste jaren was Henk vooral over zijn pensioen aan het nadenken .

In recent years, Henk was mainly thinking about his pension.