The exact lemma appears at position 15,634 in the cited OpenSubtitles-derived Dutch 50k token list. That is a corpus signal, not search volume or a claim that every sense is equally common. Forms, glosses, pronunciation and cited examples are adapted from English Wiktionary via Kaikki under CC BY-SA 4.0. See sources and modifications.
How roeren is pronounced
IPA: /ˈrurə(n)/ · Syllables: roe·ren
Pronunciation can vary by region and speaking context. Treat the transcription as a compact reference, then compare it with current native audio and practise the verb inside a phrase rather than as an isolated sound.
What roeren means
to stir, scramble
to move, budge
touch, move (to cause emotion)
Usage label: figuratively
to play an instrument
The English gloss identifies a sense, not a one-word substitution that works in every sentence. Check the object, preposition, reflexive pronoun or separable element in the Dutch example before transferring the verb to a new situation.
Roeren conjugation table
| Tense | Subject | Dutch form |
|---|---|---|
| Present | ik | roer |
| Present | jij (subject first) | roert |
| Present | hij/zij/het | roert |
| Present | wij/jullie/zij | roeren |
| Simple past | singular | roerde |
| Simple past | plural | roerden |
| Past participle | — | geroerd |
The table shows the standard subject-first jij anchor. Inversion after jij and formal u can require a different surface form. For separable verbs, the cited forms may already show the element in its natural main-clause position. In perfect constructions, choose the auxiliary required by the actual meaning and construction; do not attach hebben or zijn mechanically.
Translated roeren examples
Wanneer de virtuoos de trompet roerde was iedereen tot tranen geroerd.
When the virtuoso played the trompet, everyone was moved to tears.
ende nae eenighe apparentien ende dreyginghen van op sijner Excellentie Legher te sullen vallen/ is hy eyndelijck tusschen den xxii. ende xxiii. Augusti, des nachts / sonder Trommel of Trompet te roeren/ met sijnen gheheelen Legher te rugghe ghetoghen na Cuyck.
and after some signs and threats to attack His Excellency's army, he finally departed at night between 22nd and 23rd August, without touching a drum or trumpet, with he entire army back to Cuijck.
Doch, even als mogten my vleugelen voeren, Voelde ik my gedwongen de snaren te roeren.
Yet, as if wings could carry me, I felt compelled to stir the strings.
Hij stapte vooruit en hij roerde de trom door alle straten. Geen mens vroeg zich af waarheen of waarom, maar het dorp was verlaten.
He stepped forward and he played the drum through all the streets. No one wondered where to or why, but the village was deserted.
De zangrige Orfeus heeft door 't roeren zyner snaaren Niet eerst het stroomend nat in zijnen loop gestuit:
The songful Orpheus, by stirring his chords, Did not first stop the flowing wet in its course:
These examples are citation-backed language data. Use them to notice the verb's partners and sentence position. Then change only one detail at a time—subject, time, place or object—so that your next sentence stays grammatical and remains connected to a real communicative purpose.
Turn the reference into speaking practice
- Read the first example once and identify the finite verb, subject and any required particle or preposition.
- Build a new present-tense message with roer or roert and add a concrete time or place.
- Move the same event into the past with roerde; keep the meaning stable while changing the timeline.
- Use geroerd in a complete result message after checking the correct auxiliary for that construction.
Record all four messages without restarting. Listen once for meaning and sentence order, then once for the target form. Correct only the first error that changes meaning or blocks the listener, and repeat the sentence with one new detail. This creates retrieval practice rather than table recitation.
Self-check
- The chosen sense matches the situation.
- The finite form agrees with the subject.
- The time marker and verb tense tell the same timeline.
- Any separable element, reflexive pronoun, object or fixed preposition is present.
- The sentence contains enough detail for another person to respond.
Questions about roeren
What does roeren mean?
to stir, scramble; to move, budge; touch, move (to cause emotion); to play an instrument.
What is the past tense of roeren?
The cited standard singular anchor is roerde and the plural anchor is roerden.
What is the past participle of roeren?
The cited past participle is geroerd. Verify the auxiliary in the sentence you actually want to say.
Use roeren in a recorded answer
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