No. 52 in Dutch
eens
The Dutch word "eens" means "once," "sometime," or "agree" (depending on context).
In a sentence
Ik wil dit boek eens lezen.
I want to read this book sometime.
Here, 'eens' is used to express a non-specific time, conveying a sense of 'someday' or 'once'.
Kijk eens, daar is een vogel.
Look, there is a bird.
In this case, 'eens' adds emphasis and makes the command gentler, akin to saying 'just' or 'please' before an imperative.
Ben je het er niet mee eens?
Do you not agree with it?
Here, 'eens' contributes to the verb phrase meaning 'to agree,' indicating a state of agreement.
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