No. 271 in Dutch
nummer
"Nummer" (Dutch) means "number" or "song" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Wat is jouw favoriete nummer?
What is your favorite number?
Here, 'nummer' is used to refer to a musical piece or song.
Het nummer van mijn telefoon is 123-456.
My phone number is 123-456.
In this sentence, 'nummer' denotes a sequence of digits, specifically a telephone number.
Dat is een goed nummer om mee te beginnen.
That’s a good number to start with.
Here, 'nummer' refers to a position or sequence, often used when ordering items.
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