No. 206 in Dutch
plek
"Place" or "spot."
In a sentence
Dit is een mooie plek om te picknicken.
This is a nice place to have a picnic.
'plek' is used to refer to a location suitable for an activity, in this case, having a picnic.
Ik heb mijn plek in de klas gevonden.
I have found my spot in the classroom.
'plek' is used to denote an allocated spot or position, specific to the individual finding a seat.
We moeten een plek reserveren voor het diner.
We need to reserve a spot for dinner.
'plek' is used to signify a reservation for a specific location or table at a restaurant.
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