Volgen
Volgen is a Dutch verb meaning “to follow,” with a broad range of uses. It can denote physically pursuing someone or something, obeying rules or instructions, and keeping up with information, events, or people. The word is cognate with German folgen and English follow, tracing back to Proto-Germanic roots.
Conjugation and forms are regular enough within Dutch conjugation patterns. Present tense: ik volg, jij volgt,
Usage examples illustrate the range of meaning. “Ik volg de bus naar mijn werk.” (I follow the
Etymology and related forms: volgen shares roots with other Germanic languages; its noun form is volging, and