Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Dutch graag

Pronunciation edit

Adverb edit

graag

  1. gladly, eagerly (meaning that the subject is eager to perform the action of the verb)
    Ek wil graag saamkom!I would love to come along!

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch gradig (desirous, willing), from Old Dutch *grādag (desirous, hungry), from Proto-West Germanic *grādag, from Proto-Germanic *grēdagaz (hungry).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɣraːx/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: graag
  • Rhymes: -aːx

Adverb edit

graag (comparative liever, superlative liefst)

  1. willingly, gladly (meaning that the subject enjoys doing the action of the verb)
    Synonyms: gaarne, geire
    Ik loop graag op het strand.I gladly walk on the beach.

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: graag
  • Negerhollands: graag, graeg

Interjection edit

graag

  1. please (when being offered something)
    "Wilt u nog een kopje thee?" "Ja, graag."
    "Would you like another cup of tea?" "Yes, please."

Low German edit

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Adjective edit

graag

  1. Alternative spelling of grag