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What is the difference between the Dutch words "verbergen" and "verstoppen", both of which mean "to hide"?

Question #149970. Asked by Thesuperyoshi.
Last updated Oct 18 2023.
Originally posted Oct 18 2023 10:02 AM.

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There is very little difference and in most cases, the words can be used interchangeably. However, one native speaker suggests that if you want an item to be found like as in hide and go seek, then 'verbergen' would be more appropriate. As for things to be hidden where no one is to find them, then either can be used.

link https://hinative.com/questions/14106235

According to interglot.com, the extensive definitions are identical.
verstoppen, (verbergenachterhoudenverhullenverduisterenversluierenverheimelijkenbemantelen)
hide, to Verb (hides; hid; hiding)
disguise, to Verb (disguises; disguised; disguising)
conceal, to Verb (conceals; concealed; concealing)
suppress, to Verb (suppresss; suppressed; suppressing)
blur, to Verb (blurs; blurred; blurring)
hush up, to Verb (hushes up; hushed up; hushing up)
mantle, to Verb (mantles; mantled; mantling)
veil, to Verb (veils; veiled; veiling)
gloss over, to Verb (glosses over; glossed over; glossing over)
verstoppen, (verbergenachterhoudenverduisterenverheimelijkenwegstoppen)
hide, to Verb (hides; hid; hiding)
disguise, to Verb (disguises; disguised; disguising)
conceal, to Verb (conceals; concealed; concealing)
hush up, to Verb (hushes up; hushed up; hushing up)
blur, to Verb (blurs; blurred; blurring)
verstoppen, (verschuilen)
hide, to Verb (hides; hid; hiding)

link https://m.interglot.com/nl/en/verstoppen
verbergen, (achterhoudenverhullenverduisterenverstoppenversluierenverheimelijkenbemantelen)
hide, to Verb (hides; hid; hiding)
disguise, to Verb (disguises; disguised; disguising)
conceal, to Verb (conceals; concealed; concealing)
suppress, to Verb (suppresss; suppressed; suppressing)
blur, to Verb (blurs; blurred; blurring)
hush up, to Verb (hushes up; hushed up; hushing up)
mantle, to Verb (mantles; mantled; mantling)
veil, to Verb (veils; veiled; veiling)
gloss over, to Verb (glosses over; glossed over; glossing over)
verbergen, (achterhoudenverstoppenverduisterenverheimelijkenwegstoppen)
hide, to Verb (hides; hid; hiding)
disguise, to Verb (disguises; disguised; disguising)
conceal, to Verb (conceals; concealed; concealing)
hush up, to Verb (hushes up; hushed up; hushing up)
blur, to Verb (blurs; blurred; blurring)
verbergen,
hide, to Verb (hides; hid; hiding)

link https://m.interglot.com/nl/en/?q=verbergen

Response last updated by BigTriviaDawg on Oct 18 2023.
Oct 18 2023, 8:25 PM
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