No. 8,415 in Dutch
grappen
Jokes.
In a sentence
Hij vertelde altijd grappige grappen.
He always told funny jokes.
Here, 'grappen' refers to jokes as a form of humorous stories or statements told by the person.
De kinderen maken grappen met elkaar.
The children are joking around with each other.
In this case, 'grappen' refers to playful actions or words exchanged among the children as a form of amusement.
Ik begrijp je grappen niet erg goed.
I don't understand your jokes very well.
Here, 'grappen' pertains to comedic remarks or sentences said by someone which the speaker doesn't fully understand.
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