No. 866 in Dutch
uren
The Dutch word "uren" means "hours" in English.
In a sentence
Ik heb uren gewacht op de bus.
I have waited for hours for the bus.
In this sentence, 'uren' is used to indicate a prolonged duration of time, emphasizing the length of the waiting period.
Hoeveel uren werkt u per week?
How many hours do you work per week?
Here, 'uren' is used to ask for a specific numerical measure of time worked within a week.
Tijdens de lessen besteden we uren aan grammatica.
During the lessons, we spend hours on grammar.
In this example, 'uren' highlights the focus and extended time allocated to learning grammar.
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