hans

This is the 4984th most frequent Dutch word.


hans

"Hans" is a male given name in Dutch.


In this sentence, 'Hans' functions as a proper noun, referring to a person's name.

Hans is een goede vriend van mij.

Hans is a good friend of mine.


Here, 'Hans' also refers to a specific individual's name, acting as the indirect object in the sentence.

Ik gaf Hans een cadeautje voor zijn verjaardag.

I gave Hans a gift for his birthday.


The word 'Hans' in this context remains a proper noun, indicating who performed the action of the verb 'ging' (went).

Hans ging op reis naar Duitsland.

Hans went on a trip to Germany.