No. 75 in Dutch
jaren
"Jaren" means "years" in English.
In a sentence
De jaren gaan snel voorbij.
The years pass by quickly.
Here 'jaren' refers to multiple years, highlighting the concept of time passing.
Jaren geleden bezocht ik Amsterdam.
Years ago, I visited Amsterdam.
In this case, 'jaren' is used to indicate a long time in the past, emphasizing a point in history.
Het is al jaren mijn favoriete hobby.
It has been my favorite hobby for years.
'Jaren' is used here to describe a duration of time extending over many years throughout the subject's experience.
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