neem

neem

"Neem" means "take" in English.

In this sentence, 'neem' is used as a command or directive to take or grab something.

Neem een stoel om te gaan zitten.

Take a chair to sit down.

Here, 'neem' is used to denote that the subject habitually uses or chooses the bus as a mode of transport.

Ik neem elke dag de bus naar mijn werk.

I take the bus every day to work.

In this example, 'neem' is part of a phrase implying assuming responsibility or a leading position.

Als u de leiding neemt, volgt de rest vanzelf.

If you take the lead, the rest will follow naturally.