This is the 336th most frequent Dutch word.
wonen
To live or reside.
The verb 'wonen' translates to the English verb 'to live', referring to having one's home in the village.
Ik woon in een klein dorpje.
I live in a small village.
The past tense 'woonden' of 'wonen' indicates living in the past.
Wij woonden vroeger in een groot huis.
We used to live in a big house.
'Wonen' is used with a future intention in combination with 'gaan' to indicate planned living.