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phrase · A2

blijven zitten

What does “blijven zitten” mean?

Meaning

English
to repeat a year

Example sentences

  • Mijn zoon is blijven zitten in groep 5.My son had to repeat group 5.
  • Als je slechte cijfers hebt, kun je blijven zitten.If you have bad marks, you may have to repeat the year.

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