red

red

"Red" in Dutch means "rescue" or "saving."

In this sentence, 'rode' is an adjective describing the color of the apple.

De rode appel ligt op tafel.

The red apple is on the table.

Here, 'red' is a verb meaning 'to save' or 'to rescue', used in an imperative form.

Ik ben in nood, en ik roep om hulp: 'Red mij!'

I am in distress, and I call for help: 'Save me!'

In this sentence, 'redden' is a verb form used to express the act of saving or rescuing someone.

Deze situatie is een kwestie van leven en dood; het is van levensbelang dat we actie ondernemen om deze mensen te redden.

This situation is a matter of life and death; it is vital that we take action to save these people.