No. 145 in Dutch
boven
"Above" or "upstairs."
In a sentence
De vogel vliegt boven het huis.
The bird flies above the house.
In this sentence, "boven" is used to indicate position or location, specifically above or over something.
Het boek staat op de plank boven de deur.
The book is on the shelf above the door.
Here, "boven" is used to describe something's place relative to another object, in this case higher than the door.
Hij woont boven een bakkerij.
He lives above a bakery.
In this context, "boven" specifies a physical location, indicating the location of the residence in relation to the bakery below it.
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