Question
Actualizado en
hamishnl
27 feb 2015

  • Inglés (US)
  • Neerlandés
Pregunta de Neerlandés

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre verstaan y begrijpen ?Puedes dar oraciones como ejemplo.

Respuestas
Lee más comentarios
davince
27 feb 2015

  • Neerlandés
  • Inglés (UK) Casi fluido

"I don't understand" is ALWAYS translated as "Ik begrijp het niet".
"I don't understand you" is translated as "Ik versta je niet".
The main difference is in the fact that begrijpen is truly about understanding the concept of what someone is saying, while verstaan is about being able to properly hear and parse what someone has said.

"Verstaan" also has another meaning: to mean. For example:
"Hieronder verstaan wij blah" - "By this we mean blah"
This is sort of a set phrase, though - for "this means that" you just use "dit betekent dat".

davince
27 feb 2015

  • Neerlandés
  • Inglés (UK) Casi fluido

I just noticed, but by "I don't understand you" here I mean as in being able to comprehend someone's words, not understanding their personality or actions. Perhaps not the best example. :P

Victoria34
27 feb 2015

  • Neerlandés
  • Inglés (UK)
I think the most common meanings of both words are: verstaan = to be able to hear / to hear begrijpen = 1) to understand / to grasp/ to comprehend 2) to understand / to gather / to take Examples: Ik versta je niet, kun je iets harder praten? (I can't hear you, can you speak up?) Ik versta niets van zijn speech, want de muziek staat te hard (I can't understand anything of his speech, because the music is too loud.) Ik begrijp niet waarom je zo onaardig tegen me doet. (I don't understand why you are being so unkind to me.) De laatste opgave van wiskundetest begreep ik niet. (I didn't understand the last question on the maths test.) Ik begrijp uit zijn woorden dat hij ongelukkig is met de situatie. (From his words I understand he's unhappy with the situation.) Begrijp me niet verkeerd. (Don't get me wrong.) Ik heb zijn bedoelingen verkeerd begrepen. (I misunderstood his intentions) I think in Flemish, 'verstaan' is also used to mean 'to understand / to grasp/ to comprehend', but the Dutch do not use it in this sense. In addition, 'verstaan' has two more meanings: 1) to mean / to attach meaning to Wat versta jij precies onder ...? (What do you exactly mean by ...? How do you interpret .... exactly?) Davince example "Hieronder verstaan wij blah" illustrates this same use. 2) to know well Deze tuinman verstaat zijn vak. (This gardener knows his trade.) De dichter verstond de kunst om deze ambivalente emoties onder woorden te brengen. (The poet knew how to put this ambivalent emotions into words.)

I think the most common meanings of both words are:
verstaan = to be able to hear / to hear
begrijpen =
1) to understand / to grasp/ to comprehend
2) to understand / to gather / to take
Examples:
Ik versta je niet, kun je iets harder praten? (I can't hear you, can you speak up?)
Ik versta niets van zijn speech, want de muziek staat te hard (I can't understand anything of his speech, because the music is too loud.)
Ik begrijp niet waarom je zo onaardig tegen me doet. (I don't understand why you are being so unkind to me.)
De laatste opgave van wiskundetest begreep ik niet. (I didn't understand the last question on the maths test.)
Ik begrijp uit zijn woorden dat hij ongelukkig is met de situatie. (From his words I understand he's unhappy with the situation.)
Begrijp me niet verkeerd. (Don't get me wrong.)
Ik heb zijn bedoelingen verkeerd begrepen. (I misunderstood his intentions)
I think in Flemish, 'verstaan' is also used to mean 'to understand / to grasp/ to comprehend', but the Dutch do not use it in this sense.

In addition, 'verstaan' has two more meanings:
1) to mean / to attach meaning to
Wat versta jij precies onder ...? (What do you exactly mean by ...? How do you interpret .... exactly?)
Davince example "Hieronder verstaan wij blah" illustrates this same use.
2) to know well
Deze tuinman verstaat zijn vak. (This gardener knows his trade.)
De dichter verstond de kunst om deze ambivalente emoties onder woorden te brengen. (The poet knew how to put this ambivalent emotions into words.)

Usuario con respuestas altamente valoradas
hamishnl
28 feb 2015

  • Inglés (US)
Zeer bedankt, iedereen. Nu begrijp ik het.
[News] Hey you! The one learning a language!

Do you know how to improve your language skills❓ All you have to do is have your writing corrected by a native speaker!
With HiNative, you can have your writing corrected by both native speakers and AI 📝✨.
Regístrate
Share this question
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre verstaan y begrijpen ?
See other answers to the same question
Preguntas similares
Trending questions
Newest Questions
Previous question/ Next question

Ask native speakers questions for free

Register for free
hinative app preview balloon background image flying monga
  1. HiNative
  2. ¿Cuál es la diferencia ...