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noun · het-woord · A2

het heimwee

What does “heimwee” mean?

Syllables: heim·wee

Meaning

English
homesickness

This word takes “het”.

Example sentences

  • In het begin had ik veel heimwee naar mijn familie.At first I was very homesick for my family.
  • Heimwee wordt meestal minder na een tijdje.Homesickness usually gets less after a while.

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