No. 1,327 in Dutch
netjes
Tidy, neat, or well-mannered.
In a sentence
Haar kamer was netjes opgeruimd.
Her room was tidily organized.
In this sentence, the word 'netjes' is used to describe the tidy state of her room.
Mijn broer kleedt zich altijd netjes voor een sollicitatiegesprek.
My brother always dresses neatly for a job interview.
Here, 'netjes' refers to how the person dresses in a neat and presentable manner.
Hij gedraagt zich netjes in de klas.
He behaves properly in the classroom.
In this case, 'netjes' conveys proper and courteous behavior in the context of classroom conduct.
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