No. 3,500 in Dutch
ongelooflijke
In English, "ongelooflijke" means "unbelievable" or "incredible."
In a sentence
Dat was een ongelooflijke prestatie.
That was an incredible achievement.
Here, "ongelooflijke" describes the noun "prestatie" (achievement), emphasizing its remarkable nature, translating to "incredible" or "exceptional" in English.
Ik hoorde een ongelooflijke verklaring op het nieuws.
I heard an unbelievable statement on the news.
In this case, "ongelooflijke" modifies "verklaring" (statement), carrying a meaning akin to "unbelievable" or "hard to believe" in this context.
Het uitzicht vanaf de bergtop was gewoon ongelooflijk.
The view from the mountain top was simply unbelievable.
Here, "ongelooflijk" is used as a predicate adjective, illustrating amazement or awe when describing the "view," synonymous with "unbelievable" or "fantastic" in English.
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