This is the 2557th most frequent Dutch word.
e
The Dutch word "e" is an abbreviation for "een," meaning "a" or "an" in English.
'e' is used as a shorthand file apostrophe before 'bus', emphasizing casual speech.
Ze nemen 'e bus naar het werk.
They take the bus to work.
'e' is used to represent 'it', showing a colloquial representation for 'het'.
Hij is my vriend en helpt 'e graag.
He is my friend and gladly helps it.
'e' represents 'the', derived from informal spoken abbreviation.