No. 1,272 in Dutch
eventjes
For a moment; briefly.
In a sentence
Ik moet eventjes bellen.
I need to make a quick call.
Here, 'eventjes' is used to indicate that the action of calling will be brief or short.
Kun je eventjes helpen?
Can you help for a moment?
In this sentence, 'eventjes' suggests that the assistance requested is temporary or for a short duration.
Wacht eventjes hier tot ik terug ben.
Wait here for a little moment until I return.
Alternatively, 'eventjes' refers to a short moment or period during which the waiting is expected.
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