No. 3,140 in Dutch
effe
"Effe" is informal Dutch for "just," "briefly," or "for a moment."
In a sentence
Ik ga effe naar de winkel om melk te halen.
I'm going to the store briefly to get some milk.
'Effe' is used here to express a short and quick action, indicating that the speaker will go to the store briefly.
Kun je effe wachten terwijl ik dit afmaak?
Can you wait for a moment while I finish this?
'Effe' in this context requests a temporary pause or short duration of waiting.
Hij wilde effe met me praten over het project.
He wanted to talk to me shortly about the project.
'Effe' is used conversationally to suggest a brief discussion or talk.
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