No. 6,382 in Dutch
tans
The Dutch word "tans" means "now" or "at present" in English.
In a sentence
Tans is het belangrijk om flexibel te zijn.
Currently, it is important to be flexible.
The word 'tans' in this sentence indicates the current time frame, synonymous with 'currently' or 'at present' in English.
In het verleden en tans toegepaste methoden zijn verschillend.
The methods applied in the past and nowadays are different.
Here, 'tans' establishes a contrast between the past and present time frames.
We werken tans aan een nieuw project.
We are currently working on a new project.
'Tans' here emphasizes the contemporary nature of the ongoing action, aligning it with 'currently' or 'at this moment'.
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