No. 356 in Dutch
én
The Dutch word "én" means "and" (used for emphasis).
In a sentence
Hij heeft én een auto én een fiets.
He has both a car and a bicycle.
The word 'én' is used here to emphasize the conjunction of both items in the list.
Ze houdt van reizen, én ze studeert geschiedenis.
She loves traveling, and she studies history.
The word 'én' connects two main clauses with an additional emphasis on the second clause.
Het feestje was gezellig, én het eten was heerlijk.
The party was pleasant, and the food was delicious.
'Én' connects the sentences with an emphasis, making the second statement more notable.
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