wezen
Dutch edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
From Middle Dutch wēsen, from Old Dutch wesan, from Proto-West Germanic *wesan, from Proto-Germanic *wesaną. See zijn.
The noun represents a substantivization of the verb and is attested as such since as early as c. 1100.
Verb edit
wezen
- (only as the infinitive) Synonym of zijn
- Je hoeft echt niet boos te wezen.
- There's really no need to be upset.
- (with postpositioned jullie) imperative plural of zijn
- Wezen jullie niet bang!
- Don’t you guys be afraid!
- (only as the infinitive, sometimes proscribed) used with an action verb in the infinitive to indicate that the action took place elsewhere and has been concluded
- Ik ben gister even wezen wandelen.
- I went out for a short walk yesterday.
Usage notes edit
- Sense 3 may be interpreted as a perfective and may be contrasted with the imperfective gaan:
- Hij is wezen wandelen. ― He went out for a walk (and has since returned).
- Hij is gaan wandelen. ― He went out for a walk (and is still walking).
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
Noun edit
wezen n (plural wezens, diminutive wezentje n)
- A being, creature
- (as the second part of a compound noun) system, sector, institution (in an abstract sense)
- (used absolutely, with definite article or possessive determiner) The essence of something
- Zijn vloek had haar in haar diepste wezen geraakt. ― His curse had hit her in her deepest core.
Derived terms edit
Etymology 2 edit
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun edit
wezen
Etymology 3 edit
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb edit
wezen
- inflection of wijzen: