No. 73 in Dutch
man
"Man" in Dutch means "man" or "male" in English.
In a sentence
De man loopt in het park.
The man is walking in the park.
Here, 'man' is a noun referring to an adult male individual.
Hij is een man van veel talenten.
He is a man of many talents.
In this usage, 'man' references characteristics or inherent qualities of an individual.
Als je een man bent, moet je soms moeilijke keuzes maken.
If you are a man, you sometimes have to make tough decisions.
Here, 'man' is used in a general sense to describe an adult male role in the context of decision-making responsibilities.
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