No. 222 in Dutch
thuis
"Thuis" means "at home" in English.
In a sentence
Ik blijf vandaag thuis omdat het regent.
I will stay home today because it is raining.
Here, 'thuis' means 'at home' and indicates the location where the subject chooses to remain.
Waar voel jij je thuis?
Where do you feel at home?
In this example, 'thuis' implies a sense of belonging and comfort, more metaphorical than literal.
We komen later thuis vanavond omdat we nog een afspraak hebben.
We will arrive home later tonight because we have another appointment.
Here, 'thuis' refers to the destination to which the speaker will return later.
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