This is the 6961st most frequent Dutch word.
afstandje
"Afstandje" means "a small distance" or "a bit of distance" in English.
In this sentence, 'afstandje' refers to a short distance, emphasizing viewing something from a slight separation.
Van een afstandje bekeken, ziet het schilderij er prachtig uit.
Viewed from a small distance, the painting looks marvelous.
Here, 'afstandje' implies maintaining a small but safe distance from something potentially harmful.
Blijf op een afstandje van het gevaarlijke dier.
Keep a little safe distance from the dangerous animal.
'Afstandje' in this usage describes keeping a modest physical or metaphorical distance for better observation.