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Dutch
Etymology
Literally, “to speak of itself”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /vɑnˈzɛlf ˈspreːkə(n)/
Verb
vanzelf spreken
- (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.
Conjugation
Conjugation of
vanzelf spreken: see
spreken.
Derived terms