This is the 1538th most frequent Dutch word.
dertien
Thirteen.
In this sentence, 'dertien' serves as a numeral denoting the quantity.
Ik heb gisteren dertien appels gekocht.
I bought thirteen apples yesterday.
Here, 'dertien' is used to measure time duration, indicating 'thirteen' as the count of minutes.
De wedstrijd duurde dertien minuten langer dan verwacht.
The match lasted thirteen minutes longer than expected.
In this context, 'dertien' describes age as a specific number, referring to 'thirteen years old'.