vanzelf spreken

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Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “to speak of itself”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vɑnˈzɛlf ˈspreːkə(n)/

Verb

vanzelf spreken

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) to be self-evident, to be obvious
    Dat het belangrijk is om goed te eten en voldoende te slapen, spreekt vanzelf.
    That it's important to eat well and get enough sleep, goes without saying.
    Het is niet nodig om het uit te leggen, het spreekt vanzelf.
    There's no need to explain it, it's obvious.
    Voor de meeste mensen spreekt het vanzelf dat ze hun kinderen willen beschermen.
    For most people, it's self-evident that they want to protect their children.
    Als je goed kijkt, zal de oplossing vanzelf spreken.
    If you look closely, the solution will be obvious.
    Het succes van het bedrijf is het resultaat van hard werken, dat spreekt vanzelf.
    The success of the company is the result of hard work, it's evident.

Conjugation

Conjugation of vanzelf spreken: see spreken.

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