No. 2,149 in Dutch
kies
"Tooth" or "molar."
In a sentence
Ik kies elke ochtend een andere route naar mijn werk.
I choose a different route to work every morning.
In this sentence, 'kies' is a verb meaning 'choose', demonstrating an action of making a selection.
De kies van mijn tand doet pijn.
My molar hurts.
Here, 'kies' refers to a 'molar tooth', showcasing its noun usage in dental context.
Alsjeblieft, kies een boek om te lezen.
Please, choose a book to read.
Once again, 'kies' is a verb 'choose', and it illustrates making a decision between options.
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