Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
zich in iets vinden
English translation:
I can relate to that
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Verginia Ophof
Nov 29, 2010 23:43
13 yrs ago
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Dutch term
zich in iets vinden
Dutch to English
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General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Can this mean 'to agree with'?
Proposed translations
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| 3 +3 | I can relate to that |
Verginia Ophof
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| 4 | imagine / concur |
Albert Stufkens
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Change log
Dec 6, 2010 15:57: Verginia Ophof Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Verginia Ophof
Belize
Belize
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Belize
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Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, Dutch to English, French to English
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I can relate to that
without more context, this is my suggestion
Peer comment(s):
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Frank van Thienen (X)
: yes, a standard expression; 'to agree with' may be okay as well, depending on context
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Thank you Frank !
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David Walker (X)
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Thank you David !!
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Barend van Zadelhoff
: I do think it is an option for "Ik kan me daar in vinden", but I would prefer "I would agree with that". To me, "I can relate to that", rather means "Daar kan ik in komen/Dat begrijp ik." // I see: "in vinden" means to you what "in komen" means to me :-)
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Thank you Barend !You make a good point, but I see : "in vinden"as seeing myself there/in that position, whereas "in komen" more like : I can understand that.
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Albert Stufkens
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Native in: Dutch (Variant: Netherlands) 
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Works in: Dutch to English, English to Dutch
imagine / concur
Ik kan mij daarin vinden = I can imagine it (in the sense of 'understanding a situation without actively agreeing).
An agreement is not necessarily asked. This expression is made when spoken to, and indicating understanding.
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I can concur (again expressing passive agreement).
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Note added at 1 day9 hrs (2010-12-01 09:33:28 GMT)
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Ik kan mij daarin vinden = "indeed"
An agreement is not necessarily asked. This expression is made when spoken to, and indicating understanding.
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I can concur (again expressing passive agreement).
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Note added at 1 day9 hrs (2010-12-01 09:33:28 GMT)
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Ik kan mij daarin vinden = "indeed"
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