No. 575 in Afrikaans
vele
"Vele" means "many" in English.
In a sentence
Sy het vele boeke in haar versameling.
She has many books in her collection.
'Vele' is used here as an adjective to denote a large quantity of items, emphasizing the extensive size of her book collection.
Vele het probeer, maar min het geslaag.
Many have tried, but few have succeeded.
'Vele' is used here as a pronoun to represent a large number of people or individuals who have made attempts at something.
Ons het vele opsies om van te kies.
We have many options to choose from.
'Vele' is employed here as an adjective to indicate a variety or abundance of choices available in a given context.
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