No. 2 in Dutch
een
"Een" in Dutch means "a" or "an" in English.
In a sentence
Ik wil een boek lezen.
I want to read a book.
Here, 'een' is used as the indefinite article before a singular noun, indicating an unspecified or general instance of the noun 'boek' (book).
Ze gaf me een van haar schilderijen.
She gave me one of her paintings.
In this sentence, 'een' is used as a numeral meaning 'one,' specifying a single item out of multiple options.
Het is maar een klein probleem.
It's just a small problem.
In this instance, 'een' again functions as an indefinite article, emphasizing the non-specific nature of the noun 'probleem' (problem).
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