No. 3,593 in Dutch
potje
"Potje" means "small pot" or "little jar" in English.
In a sentence
Er staat een potje jam op de tafel.
There is a jar of jam on the table.
In this sentence, "potje" refers to a small jar or container.
Laten we een potje schaken.
Let's play a game of chess.
Here, "potje" represents a casual game or match.
We sparen een potje voor onze vakantie.
We are saving a small fund for our vacation.
Finally, "potje" is used to indicate a small amount of saved money or a fund.
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