No. 3,282 in Dutch
helder
Clear.
In a sentence
De lucht is vandaag helder en blauw.
The sky is clear and blue today.
In this sentence, 'helder' is used to describe the clarity of the sky, representing it as clear and unobstructed.
Ze gaf een helder antwoord op de vraag.
She gave a clear answer to the question.
Here, 'helder' is utilized metaphorically to indicate the straightforwardness or intelligibility of the response.
Water moet helder zijn om te drinken.
Water must be clear to drink.
In this example, 'helder' is used to suggest that water should be transparent or pure, suitable for consumption.
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