op zijn klompen aanvoelen

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, to feel on one's clogs.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔp sɛi̯n ˈklɔm.pə(n) ˈaːnˌvu.lə(n)/

Verb

op zijn klompen aanvoelen

  1. (transitive) to easily understand, realise (come to the realisation that) or anticipate

Usage notes

Always agrees with the subject of the verb, zijn is replaced with the corresponding pronoun.

Conjugation