cijfer

This is the 7557th most frequent Dutch word.


cijfer

"Number" or "grade" (depending on context).


In this sentence, 'cijfer' means 'grade' or 'score', and it is used to indicate the result obtained on a test.

Het cijfer op haar toets was een 8.

The grade on her test was an 8.


In this context, 'cijfer' refers to a 'digit' or 'number', emphasizing its quantitative aspect.

Hij moest het cijfer 5 opschrijven op het bord.

He had to write the number 5 on the board.


Here, 'cijfer' again refers to a 'number', but it is specifically part of a unique identifier and carries more significance.

Het cijfer van de lotwinnende ticket bleek verkeerd geregistreerd te staan.

The number of the winning lottery ticket turned out to be recorded incorrectly.