No. 2,662 in Dutch
leg
The Dutch word "leg" means "empty" in English.
In a sentence
Ik leg het boek op tafel.
I put the book on the table.
In this sentence, 'leg' is the first-person singular present tense form of the verb 'leggen', meaning 'to put' or 'to lay down'.
Het park is 's nachts altijd erg leg.
The park is always very empty at night.
Here, 'leg' is an adjective meaning 'empty' or 'vacant'.
Kun je uitleggen wat je bedoelt?
Can you explain what you mean?
In this sentence, the verb 'uitleggen' incorporates 'leg', meaning 'to explain' or 'to lay out'.
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