No. 1,315 in Dutch
lui
Lazy.
In a sentence
Hij is lui en blijft het liefst de hele dag in bed.
He is lazy and prefers to stay in bed all day.
In this sentence, 'lui' is used as an adjective describing someone's personality or behavior.
Ik gebruik een luie stoel om te ontspannen.
I use a lazy chair to relax.
Here, 'lui' is used as an adjective to describe the comfort or design of the chair.
Ze zijn te lui om hun huiswerk op tijd te maken.
They are too lazy to do their homework on time.
In this example, 'lui' again functions as an adjective describing someone's reluctance to act or perform a task.
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