Waagt

Waagt is a Dutch verb form meaning to dare or to risk. It is the present tense form of the verb wagen, used for the second person singular (jij waagt) and the third person singular (hij waagt, zij waagt, het waagt) in standard Dutch. The corresponding plural forms are wij wagen, jullie wagen, zij wagen.

In usage, waagt appears in constructions that express taking a risk or showing boldness. Common phrases include ik waag het niet (I don’t dare), hij waagt een stap in het onbekende (he dares a step into the unknown), and zij waagt alles voor haar doel (she dares everything for her goal). The form is part of everyday language and can carry nuances from cautious hesitation to bold initiative, depending on context.

Grammatically, waagt is part of the larger verb wagon family. The infinitive is wagen, and the standard present tense forms are ik waag, jij waagt, hij waagt, wij wagen, jullie wagen, zij wagen. The form waagt is not a standalone verb; it is one of the conjugated forms used with subject pronouns in the present tense.

Etymology and related terms are tied to the Dutch verb wagen, which denotes daring or risking. The related noun waag, meaning a weighing scale, is a separate word in Dutch with its own history. In modern Dutch, waagt remains a common and practical form for expressing daring in daily speech and writing.