No. 128 in Dutch
krijgt
"Gets" or "receives."
In a sentence
Hij krijgt een cadeau voor zijn verjaardag.
He receives a gift for his birthday.
The word 'krijgt' is used here to mean 'receives', indicating an action where someone is given something.
Als het regent, krijgt de grond water.
If it rains, the ground gets water.
In this sentence, 'krijgt' means 'gets', demonstrating the subject acquiring something passively.
Zij krijgt hulp met haar huiswerk van haar leraar.
She receives help with her homework from her teacher.
Here, 'krijgt' signifies receiving help, stressing the reception of assistance.
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