No. 49 in Dutch
tijd
The Dutch word "tijd" means "time" in English.
In a sentence
Ik heb niet veel tijd om deze taak af te maken.
I do not have much time to complete this task.
Here, 'tijd' is used to refer to the measurable or observable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or takes place.
In die tijd woonden we in Amsterdam.
At that time, we lived in Amsterdam.
In this sentence, 'tijd' refers to a specific period in history or an era.
Het is tijd om naar bed te gaan.
It is time to go to bed.
In this example, 'tijd' denotes the appropriate moment for an action or event based on the daily schedule or timing.
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