steen

steen

Stone.

Here, 'steen' refers to a physical small stone that one can find on the ground.

Ik vond een glinsterende steen op het strand.

I found a glistening stone on the beach.

In this context, 'steen' represents a larger stone or rock used as an object within an environment.

De kat zit altijd op de warme steen in de achtertuin.

The cat always sits on the warm stone in the backyard.

Here, 'steen' is used metaphorically to describe the material used in constructing the walls of the building, showing pragmatic use as an adjective.

In het stenen gebouw was het altijd koel in de zomer.

In the stone building, it was always cool during summer.