This is the 4005th most frequent Dutch word.
ais
The Dutch word "ais" means "A-sharp" (A#) in music.
In this sentence, 'ais' is used in its primary meaning as 'ice'.
Ze voegden een beetje ais toe aan de cocktail voor extra smaak.
They added a bit of crushed ice to the cocktail for extra flavor.
Here, 'ais' denotes ice or frozen water as a natural phenomenon.
Het pad was spekglad door de opgevroren ais.
The path was extremely slippery due to the frozen ice.
In this context, 'ais' refers to the frozen layer over water, interacting with activities where ice is an obstacle.