No. 5,309 in Dutch
klote
"Klote" in Dutch means "lousy," "awful," or "crappy," and can also refer to "testicles" in a vulgar sense.
In a sentence
Het is echt klote dat mijn fiets gestolen is.
It's really crappy that my bike got stolen.
In this context, "klote" expresses frustration or disappointment about a negative event.
Wat een klote weer vandaag!
What a lousy weather today!
Here, "klote" is used to describe unfavorable conditions, in this case, the weather.
Hij heeft zich gisteren als een klote gedragen.
Yesterday, he behaved like a jerk.
In this sentence, "klote" refers to someone's poor or inconsiderate behavior, implying irritation.
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