This is the 1106th most frequent Dutch word.
keken
The Dutch word "keken" is the past tense plural form of "kijken," meaning "looked" or "watched."
'Keken' is used here in the past tense to describe the action of looking at the horizon.
Ze keken naar de horizon terwijl de zon onderging.
They looked at the horizon while the sun was setting.
In this sentence, 'keken' is utilized to indicate the act of watching a movie in the past tense.
Wij keken naar een spannende film gisterenavond.
We watched an exciting movie last night.
'Keken' here illustrates the past action of the children observing or looking at the new playground.