No. 6,835 in Dutch
aanhef
The opening or salutation of a letter or document.
In a sentence
In een brief staat de aanhef bovenaan.
In a letter, the salutation is at the top.
The term 'aanhef' here refers to the introductory part of a letter or formal communication, typically addressing the recipient.
De aanhef van zijn toespraak was indrukwekkend.
The opening of his speech was impressive.
In this context, 'aanhef' describes the initial portion of a speech or presentation, setting the tone or purpose.
We leren studenten hoe ze een gepaste aanhef schrijven.
We teach students how to write an appropriate salutation.
Here, 'aanhef' pertains to the act of formally addressing someone in writing, often beginning with suitable words or phrases.
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