No. 8,050 in Dutch
fatsoenlijk
Decent or respectable.
In a sentence
Het is belangrijk om fatsoenlijk met elkaar te communiceren.
It is important to communicate decently with each other.
In this sentence, 'fatsoenlijk' is used to indicate respectful or proper behavior in communication, emphasizing courtesy or appropriateness.
Hij droeg een fatsoenlijk pak naar het sollicitatiegesprek.
He wore a decent suit to the job interview.
Here, 'fatsoenlijk' describes the suit as appropriate or suitable for the occasion, highlighting adequacy or correctness in dressing.
Ze hebben eindelijk een fatsoenlijk huis gevonden om te huren.
They have finally found a proper house to rent.
In this usage, 'fatsoenlijk' refers to the house being suitable, meeting acceptable standards for living, suggesting quality or propriety.
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