WordtroostenMeaningto comfortPart of speechverbPronunciationCourseDutchLessonClauses of circumstance (nu)Usages of troostenNu de baby de speen kwijt is, troost de vader hem.Now that the baby has lost the pacifier, the father is comforting him.Hij loopt de baby's te troosten, nu ze huilen.He is walking around comforting the babies, now that they are crying.