gaarne

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch gerne, gaerne, from Old Dutch *gerno, from Proto-West Germanic *gernō, from Proto-Germanic *gernô (“willingly, gladly”), an adverbial form of *gernaz (“willing”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɣaːr.nə/
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  • Hyphenation: gaar‧ne

Adverb

gaarne

  1. (now chiefly Belgium, formal or slightly dated in the Netherlands) with pleasure, gladly
    Synonym: graag
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