No. 107 in Dutch
extra
The Dutch word "extra" means "additional" or "more than usual" in English.
In a sentence
Ze had extra tijd nodig om het examen af te maken.
She needed extra time to finish the exam.
Here 'extra' is used as an adjective to describe the additional needed element: 'time'.
Hij vroeg om extra hulp bij zijn project.
He asked for extra help with his project.
In this sentence, 'extra' describes an additional required or requested aspect, making it an adjective for 'help'.
We hebben wat extra stoelen gepakt voor de gasten.
We got some extra chairs for the guests.
In this context, 'extra' qualifies the noun 'chairs', indicating additional ones to serve a specific need.
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