No. 1,612 in Dutch
kiest
"Chooses."
In a sentence
Zij kiest een appel van de mand.
She chooses an apple from the basket.
Here, 'kiest' is the verb 'choose' in Dutch, used in the present tense for the subject 'Zij' (she).
Als je tussen rood en blauw kiest, welk kleur kies je dan?
If you choose between red and blue, which color do you choose?
In this sentence, 'kiest' again refers to the action of making a selection, but is used in a conditional context.
Hij kiest altijd het beste voor zijn vrienden.
He always chooses the best for his friends.
The verb 'kiest' is being employed metaphorically, indicating preference or decision in a thoughtful manner.
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