boterham

boterham

Slice of bread or sandwich.

Here, 'boterham' refers to a slice of bread or sandwich as a meal.

Ik eet een boterham met kaas.

I am eating a sandwich with cheese.

Here, 'boterham' specifies a slice of bread prepared with a spread.

Hij smeert boter op zijn boterham.

He spreads butter on his slice of bread.

In this context, 'boterham' is used in its plural form, referring to individual slices of bread eaten as a meal.

Als ontbijt at zij twee boterhammen.

For breakfast, she ate two slices of bread.