No. 1,611 in Dutch
kerst
Christmas
In a sentence
Met kerst gaan we altijd familie bezoeken.
At Christmas, we always visit family.
The word 'kerst' here refers to 'Christmas' in the context of the holiday season.
De kerstboom staat al in de woonkamer.
The Christmas tree is already in the living room.
The word 'kerst' here is part of the compound word 'kerstboom', meaning 'Christmas tree'.
Het kerstgevoel maakt iedereen vrolijk.
The Christmas spirit makes everyone cheerful.
The word 'kerst' in this sentence is used in the compound 'kerstgevoel', referring to the 'Christmas spirit' or 'holiday feeling'.
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