No. 8,021 in Dutch
expres
"Expres" in Dutch means "deliberately" or "intentionally."
In a sentence
Hij heeft het expres gedaan.
He did it on purpose.
In this sentence, 'expres' means 'on purpose' or 'intentionally'. It indicates that the action was done consciously and knowingly.
Zij liet expres haar tas op de tafel liggen.
She intentionally left her bag on the table.
Here, 'expres' emphasizes the intentionality of leaving her bag on the table. It signifies a deliberate act.
Was dat expres of per ongeluk?
Was that on purpose or by accident?
'Expres' contrasts with 'per ongeluk' (by accident) in this sentence. It questions whether the action was intentional or accidental.
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