This is the 6382nd most frequent Dutch word.
tans
The Dutch word "tans" means "now" or "at present" in English.
'Tans' here emphasizes the contemporary nature of the ongoing action, aligning it with 'currently' or 'at this moment'.
We werken tans aan een nieuw project.
We are currently working on a new project.
The word 'tans' in this sentence indicates the current time frame, synonymous with 'currently' or 'at present' in English.
Tans is het belangrijk om flexibel te zijn.
Currently, it is important to be flexible.
Here, 'tans' establishes a contrast between the past and present time frames.