No. 188 in Dutch
daarnaast
"Additionally" or "besides that."
In a sentence
Ik heb een hond, en daarnaast heb ik ook een kat.
I have a dog, and besides that, I also have a cat.
Here, the word 'daarnaast' is used to express an additional piece of information, showing that apart from owning a dog, the speaker also owns a cat.
Dat huis is groot en daarnaast heeft het een prachtige tuin.
That house is large, and additionally, it has a beautiful garden.
In this sentence, 'daarnaast' highlights an extra, often complementary detail about the subject: here, it's the house.
Hij is docent en daarnaast schildert hij graag in zijn vrije tijd.
He is a teacher, and furthermore, he likes painting in his spare time.
In this case, 'daarnaast' introduces a secondary characteristic or activity of the person, enhancing the personal description.
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