No. 81 in Dutch
geld
Money.
In a sentence
Ik werk hard om geld te verdienen.
I work hard to earn money.
In this sentence, the word 'geld' refers to 'money', specifically as a physical or abstract currency earned through effort.
Bij deze actie geldt een korting van 20%.
A discount of 20% applies to this offer.
Here, 'geldt' is derived from the verb 'gelden', meaning 'to apply' or 'to be valid', showing a different grammatical usage.
Geld speelt een belangrijke rol in de economie.
Money plays an important role in the economy.
In this example, 'geld' once again means 'money', but is used in a generalized, systemic context rather than personal or physical.
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