No. 5,851 in Dutch
per
"Per" in Dutch means "per," "by," or "via," often indicating distribution or mode.
In a sentence
Ik betaal per maand voor mijn abonnement.
I pay monthly for my subscription.
Here, 'per' is used to indicate frequency or repetition within a specific time frame, commonly used to mean 'per' or 'each'.
De prijs bedraagt twintig euro per kilo.
The price is twenty euros per kilogram.
In this sentence, 'per' is used to indicate unit pricing, describing the cost per measure of weight or quantity.
Dit drankje bevat vijf gram suiker per 100 milliliter.
This drink contains five grams of sugar per 100 milliliters.
Here, 'per' expresses a ratio or proportion, showing the amount corresponding to a specified unit of measurement.
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