Hij bekende dat hij een fout had gemaakt en vroeg om vergiffenis.
English: He confessed that he had made a mistake and asked to be forgiven.
bekennen /bəkˈɛnən/ · verb · CEFR B2. Dutch translation of "confess".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Dutch) · Topic: Dutch Oordeel en Verzoening
- Source term
- confess
- Translation
- bekennen
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- verb
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| Dictionary form | bekennen |
|---|---|
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How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + helper/modal + bekennen
- Examples
- We moeten vaak bekennen.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Topic context
This word appears in the Dutch Oordeel en Verzoening.
Example Sentences
Ze bekende dat ze zijn persoonlijke dagboek had gelezen.
English: She confessed that she had read his private diary.
De verdachte bekende uiteindelijk na enkele uren zorgvuldig verhoor.
English: The suspect finally confessed after several hours of careful questioning.
Ik moet toegeven dat ik deze lange vergaderingen nogal saai vind.
English: I must confess I find these long meetings quite boring.
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