No. 8,830 in Dutch
kansje
A small chance or opportunity.
In a sentence
Ik zie een klein kansje om deze uitdaging te overwinnen.
I see a small chance to overcome this challenge.
In this sentence, "kansje" refers to a diminutive or slight chance, used to express an opportunity with a smaller or more limited scope.
Als je het niet probeert, weet je nooit of er een kansje ligt.
If you don't try, you'll never know if there's a small opportunity.
Here, "kansje" is employed to indicate the presence of a tiny, perhaps hidden opportunity that merits exploration.
Wat een bijzonder kansje om aan zo’n project te mogen werken.
What a special chance to be able to work on such a project.
In this context, "kansje" is used to express appreciation for a unique or special opportunity, with a sense of endearment or modesty added through the diminutive form.
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