No. 1,788 in Dutch
apel
The Dutch word "apel" does not exist in standard Dutch; it may be a misspelling. If you meant "appel," it translates to "apple" in English.
In a sentence
Ik zie een aap in de boom.
I see a monkey in the tree.
In this sentence, the word 'aap' is used to refer to the animal (monkey).
Een slimme aap probeert de bananen te pakken.
A clever monkey is trying to grab the bananas.
Here, 'aap' again refers to the monkey but emphasizes its characteristic traits such as cleverness.
Ze waren aan het aap spelen in het park.
They were playing like monkeys in the park.
In this context, 'aap' is used metaphorically to describe playful or mimicking behavior.
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