ruilen
Dutch
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editFrom earlier ruylen, roylen, roelen, reulen, of uncertain origin. Compare West Frisian roalje, ruilje, German Low German reilen, rülen.
Verb
editruilen
- (transitive) to swap, to exchange
- Ik wil mijn sandwich ruilen voor jouw appeltaart. ― I want to swap my sandwich for your apple pie.
- Kunnen we van auto ruilen voor een dag? ― Can we exchange cars for a day?
- (transitive, intransitive) to trade, to barter
- In oude culturen ruilden mensen vaak goederen in plaats van geld te gebruiken. ― In ancient cultures, people often traded goods instead of using money.
- Ze ruilt haar handgemaakte sieraden voor voedsel en kleding. ― She barters her handmade jewelry for food and clothes.
- Kinderen ruilen vaak speelgoed met elkaar. ― Children often trade toys with each other.
Inflection
editConjugation of ruilen (weak) | ||||
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infinitive | ruilen | |||
past singular | ruilde | |||
past participle | geruild | |||
infinitive | ruilen | |||
gerund | ruilen n | |||
present tense | past tense | |||
1st person singular | ruil | ruilde | ||
2nd person sing. (jij) | ruilt, ruil2 | ruilde | ||
2nd person sing. (u) | ruilt | ruilde | ||
2nd person sing. (gij) | ruilt | ruilde | ||
3rd person singular | ruilt | ruilde | ||
plural | ruilen | ruilden | ||
subjunctive sing.1 | ruile | ruilde | ||
subjunctive plur.1 | ruilen | ruilden | ||
imperative sing. | ruil | |||
imperative plur.1 | ruilt | |||
participles | ruilend | geruild | ||
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion. |
Synonyms
edit- (to exchange): verwisselen
Derived terms
editDescendants
editEtymology 2
editSee the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
editruilen