bespaart

Bespaart is a form of the Dutch verb besparen, meaning to save or conserve money, energy, time, or other resources. It is used when the subject performs the action of saving. The core idea is reducing consumption or expenses, rather than merely setting money aside for a future purpose.

Grammatical details and usage notes. Besparen is the infinitive; bespaart is the present tense form used with third-person singular subjects (hij, zij) and with the second-person singular informal subject (jij). The full present-tense conjugation is: ik bespaar, jij bespaart, hij/zij/het bespaart, wij besparen, jullie besparen, zij besparen. In everyday language, bespaart appears in sentences such as “Zij bespaart geld door minder uit te geven” or “Hij bespaart energie door lichten uit te doen.”

Contexts. Besparen is widely used in financial, energy, and time-management contexts. In budget- en household discussions, people talk about besparingen (savings) and how to besparen op kosten. In energy- en environmental discourses, “energiebesparing” refers to reducing energy use, while in productivity contexts, one can parler about “tijd besparen” (saving time) or “efficiënter werken” (working more efficiently).

Etymology and related terms. Besparen is formed from be- plus sparen (to save). The word bespaart is the present-tense form of the verb for he/she/it or for you (informal) when conjugated in the singular. Related terms include besparing (savings), besparingsmaatregelen (savings measures), energiebesparing (energy savings), and spaarzaam (frugal).

See also: besparen, besparing, energiebesparing, financieel management, tijd besparen.

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