No. 133 in Dutch
of
The Dutch word "of" means "or" in English.
In a sentence
Wil je koffie of thee?
Do you want coffee or tea?
In this sentence, 'of' is used as a coordinating conjunction to present alternatives.
Ik vraag me af of hij komt.
I wonder if he will come.
Here, 'of' starts a subordinate clause indicating indirect questioning.
Het is moeilijk te zeggen of het waar is.
It is hard to say whether it is true.
In this case, 'of' introduces a conditional clause expressing uncertainty or conditions.
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