No. 5,057 in Dutch
hoog
"Hoog" means "high" in English.
In a sentence
De berg is hoog.
The mountain is high.
In this sentence, 'hoog' is an adjective describing the height of the mountain.
Hij zingt erg hoog.
He sings very high.
Here, 'hoog' describes the high pitch of the singing, used as an adverb modifying how he sings.
Ik stel hoge eisen.
I set high standards.
In this context, 'hoog' is used metaphorically to express the idea of elevated standards or expectations.
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