No. 1,963 in Dutch
at
The Dutch word "at" means "javelin" or "spear."
In a sentence
Ik werk graag laat in de nacht als niemand me stoort.
I like to work late at night when no one disturbs me.
In this sentence, 'at night' describes the time during which the action occurs, demonstrating 'at' in the context of time specification.
Laten we om acht uur afspreken bij het park.
Let's meet at eight o'clock at the park.
Here, 'at eight o'clock' specifies an exact time, and 'at the park' specifies a specific location, showcasing the usage of 'at' in time and location contexts.
Hij zat aan tafel en schreef een brief.
He sat at the table and wrote a letter.
In this sentence, 'at the table' specifies the location of the person, highlighting 'at' to indicate proximity to an object.
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