siete principios

Question 1

bevelen

Answer 1

to command; Example: niet_bevelen_ (not command); Mnemonic 1: Sounds like “beh-vay-len,” imagine giving commands from a balcony. Mnemonic 2: Like “bellow,” shouting commands loudly. Word Family: bevel (command), bevolen (past: I commanded), zal bevelen (future: I will command)

Question 2

gehoorzamen

Answer 2

to obey; Example: niet_gehoorzamen_ (not obey); Mnemonic 1: Sounds like “geh-hoor-zah-men,” hear (hoor) and obey men. Mnemonic 2: Like “harmony,” obeying brings harmony. Word Family: gehoorzaam (obedient), gehoorzaamde (past: I obeyed), zal gehoorzamen (future: I will obey)

Question 3

dienen

Answer 3

to serve; Example: Dienen_en_niet_zichzelf_dienen (Serve and not serve oneself); Mnemonic 1: Sounds like “dee-nen,” imagine deacons serving. Mnemonic 2: Like “dine,” serving a meal. Word Family: dienst (service), diende (past: I served), zal dienen (future: I will serve)

Question 4

zichzelf

Answer 4

oneself; Example: en_niet_zichzelf_dienen (and not serve oneself); Mnemonic 1: Sounds like “zich-zelf,” see (zich) yourself (zelf). Mnemonic 2: Like “self,” but with a Dutch zich twist. Word Family: zelf (self), zelfstandig (independent), zelfzuchtig (selfish)

Question 5

vertegenwoordigen

Answer 5

to represent; Example: Vertegenwoordigen_en_niet_vervangen (Represent and not replace); Mnemonic 1: Sounds like “ver-tay-gen-woo-rd-igen,” imagine wording for a team. Mnemonic 2: Like “word” in the middle, speaking for others. Word Family: vertegenwoordiger (representative), vertegenwoordigde (past: I represented), zal vertegenwoordigen (future: I will represent)

Question 6

vervangen

Answer 6

to replace; Example: en_niet_vervangen_ (and not replace); Mnemonic 1: Sounds like “ver-vah-gen,” imagine swapping a wagon. Mnemonic 2: Like “vague,” replacing vaguely. Word Family: vervanging (replacement), verving (past: I replaced), zal vervangen (future: I will replace)

Question 7

bouwen

Answer 7

to build; Example: Bouwen_en_niet_vernietigen (Build and not destroy); Mnemonic 1: Sounds like “bow-en,” bowing to a new building. Mnemonic 2: Like “bough,” building on a tree branch. Word Family: bouw (construction), bouwde (past: I built), zal bouwen (future: I will build)

Question 8

vernietigen

Answer 8

to destroy; Example: en_niet_vernietigen_ (and not destroy); Mnemonic 1: Sounds like “ver-nee-tig-en,” saying no (nee) to destruction. Mnemonic 2: Like “negate,” destroying negates progress. Word Family: vernietiging (destruction), vernietigde (past: I destroyed), zal vernietigen (future: I will destroy)

Question 9

voorstellen

Answer 9

to propose; Example: Voorstellen_en_niet_opleggen (Propose and not impose); Mnemonic 1: Sounds like “voor-stel-len,” imagine telling (stellen) a story first (voor). Mnemonic 2: Like “foretell,” proposing predicts agreement. Word Family: voorstel (proposal), voorstelde (past: I proposed), zal voorstellen (future: I will propose)

Question 10

opleggen

Answer 10

to impose; Example: en_niet_opleggen_ (and not impose); Mnemonic 1: Sounds like “op-leg-gen,” laying (leggen) rules on top (op). Mnemonic 2: Like “opulent,” imposing with grandeur. Word Family: oplegging (imposition), oplegde (past: I imposed), zal opleggen (future: I will impose)

Question 11

overtuigen

Answer 11

to convince; Example: Overtuigen_en_niet_overwinnen (Convince and not conquer); Mnemonic 1: Sounds like “over-tuig-en,” tugging (tuigen) someone over. Mnemonic 2: Like “overt,” convincing openly. Word Family: overtuiging (conviction), overtuigde (past: I convinced), zal overtuigen (future: I will convince)

Question 12

overwinnen

Answer 12

to conquer; Example: en_niet_overwinnen_ (and not conquer); Mnemonic 1: Sounds like “over-win-nen,” winning over enemies. Mnemonic 2: Like “win,” conquering is ultimate winning. Word Family: overwinning (victory), overwon (past: I conquered), zal overwinnen (future: I will conquer)

Question 13

dalen

Answer 13

to descend; Example: Dalen_en_niet_stijgen (Descend and not ascend); Mnemonic 1: Sounds like “dah-len,” imagine falling in a valley (dal). Mnemonic 2: Like “dally,” descending slowly. Word Family: daling (descent), daalde (past: I descended), zal dalen (future: I will descend)

Question 14

stijgen

Answer 14

to ascend; Example: en_niet_stijgen_ (and not ascend); Mnemonic 1: Sounds like “sty-gen,” climbing a steep stile. Mnemonic 2: Like “stage,” ascending to a higher stage. Word Family: stijging (ascent), steeg (past: I ascended), zal stijgen (future: I will ascend)