Breng

Breng is the stem form of the Dutch verb brengen, meaning to bring or to convey. In modern Dutch, it appears in the present tense as ik breng (I bring) and in the third-person singular as hij/zij brengt (he/she brings). The second-person singular form jij brengt also uses the stem with a final -t. Present-tense conjugation thus centers on the stem breng- with endings -e, -t, or -en, depending on the subject. The imperative singular is breng, used to command one person to bring something, as in Breng het hier.

Etymology and relatives: Brengen is a Germanic verb, with cognates in related languages. The Dutch word is etymologically connected to the English bring and the German bringen. The sense of carrying or conveying to a destination has remained stable over time. The verb is productive in daily speech and appears in many fixed expressions and compound forms, such as meebrengen (to bring along).

Usage notes: In everyday speech, brengen is among the most common Dutch verbs. It combines with prefixes to form separable verbs and with adverbs for emphasis (for example, even brengen, snel brengen). Common constructions include Ik breng de boodschappen (I am bringing the groceries), Breng het naar de balie (Bring it to the counter), and Zij heeft beloofd het mee te brengen (She promised to bring it along). In both Dutch varieties spoken in the Netherlands and Flanders, the basic patterns of conjugation and usage are similar, though regional pronunciation and some collocations may vary.