No. 613 in Dutch
fijn
"Fijn" means "fine" or "nice" in English.
In a sentence
Dit tapijt voelt fijn aan.
This carpet feels soft.
Here, 'fijn' is used to describe a pleasant sensory feeling (texture).
Het was een fijne avond met vrienden.
It was a nice evening with friends.
Here, 'fijn' refers to something enjoyable or pleasant emotionally.
Kun je de suiker fijn malen?
Can you grind the sugar finely?
Here, 'fijn' describes the manner of an action, meaning 'finely'.
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