No. 2,075 in Dutch
gekke
"Crazy" or "silly."
In a sentence
Wat een gekke situatie!
What a strange situation!
Here, 'gekke' is used to describe the noun 'situatie', indicating its unusual or odd nature.
Hij heeft een gekke lach.
He has a weird laugh.
In this context, 'gekke' modifies the noun 'lach', suggesting its peculiar or unconventional quality.
De kinderen speelden een gekke spel.
The children played a funny game.
The adjective 'gekke' is used to describe 'spel', implying the game had a humorous or odd aspect.
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