No. 672 in Dutch
heet
"Hot" or "is called" (depending on context).
In a sentence
Mijn naam is Anna, hoe heet jij?
My name is Anna, what is your name?
Here, 'heet' is used as a verb meaning 'is called', inquiring someone's name.
Het is vandaag erg heet buiten.
It's very hot outside today.
In this sentence, 'heet' serves as an adjective meaning 'hot', describing the weather.
Ik heet iedereen welkom in onze bijeenkomst.
I welcome everyone to our meeting.
Here, 'heet' functions as a verb meaning 'welcome', expressing an act of reception.
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