No. 888 in Dutch
even
The Dutch word "even" means "for a moment," "briefly," or "just" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Kun je even wachten?
Can you wait a moment?
The word 'even' here is used to convey a request for a short or brief amount of time, making the request sound polite.
Het is even groot als een olifant.
It is equally large as an elephant.
The word 'even' here is used to express comparison between two objects indicating that they have equal size.
Laten we dit project even bespreken.
Let's quickly discuss this project.
The word 'even' here is used to imply a quick action, suggesting that there is a discussion to be done in a brief manner.
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