No. 477 in Dutch
ai
The Dutch word "ai" is an exclamation expressing pain, surprise, or regret, similar to "ouch" or "oh no" in English.
In a sentence
Ai, dat deed pijn!
Ouch, that hurt!
The expression 'Ai' is used here as an interjection to express sudden pain.
Hij realiseerde zich ai, hij had de afspraak vergeten.
He realized, oh dear, he had forgotten the appointment.
In this context, 'ai' is used to convey a realization of a mistake.
De technologie zoals AI verandert snel.
Technologies such as AI are rapidly changing.
Here, 'AI' is an acronym for 'Artificial Intelligence' and represents a field of study and application.
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