No. 963 in Dutch
mist
"Mist" in Dutch means "fog" in English.
In a sentence
De mist hing laag boven de velden vanmorgen.
The mist hung low above the fields this morning.
Here, 'mist' refers to the atmospheric condition of low cloud, often observed near the ground.
Ik mist de trein omdat hij te vroeg vertrok.
I missed the train because it left too early.
In this context, 'mist' is the past tense of the verb 'missen,' which means 'to miss' something.
Als je niet oplet, mist je het belangrijkste deel van de boodschap.
If you don't pay attention, you miss the most important part of the message.
Here, 'mist' is the present tense singular conjugation of the verb 'missen,' referring to failing to notice or miss out on something.
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