No. 7,434 in Dutch
boten
"Boats"
In a sentence
De boten liggen aangemeerd in de haven.
The boats are moored in the harbor.
Here, 'boten' means 'boats', the plural form of 'boot' (boat), used to describe multiple watercraft.
Wij zagen boten op de rivier varen.
We saw boats sailing on the river.
In this sentence, 'boten' again refers to 'boats', emphasizing their activity of sailing on a river.
Ik hou van boten, vooral van zeilboten.
I love boats, especially sailboats.
Here, 'boten' is used to express a general fondness for boats, including specific ones like sailboats.
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