No. 631 in Dutch
tegenwoordig
"Nowadays" or "presently."
In a sentence
Tegenwoordig gebruik ik een elektrische fiets in plaats van een gewone fiets.
Nowadays, I use an electric bike instead of a regular bike.
In this sentence, 'tegenwoordig' is used to denote the present era or the current time, emphasizing a shift in habits over time.
Kinderen leren tegenwoordig al op jonge leeftijd met computers omgaan.
Children nowadays learn to use computers from a young age.
Here, 'tegenwoordig' emphasizes a modern trend or practice compared to past norms.
Tegenwoordig worden veel boeken als e-book uitgebracht.
Nowadays, many books are published as e-books.
This usage of 'tegenwoordig' highlights the evolution in the medium of publication in modern times.
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