talen

Meaning

Verb

1. (intransitive) to long, to care
2. (intransitive, obsolete) to speak
3. (obsolete, transitive) to say

Noun

plural of taal

taal

1. (countable, feminine) language (form of communication consisting of vocabulary and grammar)
2. (feminine, uncountable) language (capability to communicate with words)
3. (feminine, uncountable) language (means or manner of expression)
4. (countable, feminine, uncountable) language (specific lect or jargon)
5. (feminine, uncountable) language (particular words of a text or speech act)

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtaːlə(n)/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: tālen

Inherited from Old Dutch: *talon

Cognate with English: tale

In summary

From Middle Dutch tālen, from Old Dutch *talon, from Proto-West Germanic *talōn, from Proto-Germanic *talōną. Cognate with English tale.

Sentences

Ik wil wijzen op het belang van voorschoolse activiteiten , met name vreemde talen .

I would like to point out the importance of preschool activities, especially foreign languages.