No. 6 in Dutch
voor
"Voor" in English means "for" or "in front of," depending on context.
In a sentence
Ik kocht bloemen voor mijn moeder.
I bought flowers for my mother.
In this sentence, 'voor' is used to indicate benefit or purpose, as the flowers are intended for the mother.
Ze stond voor het raam te wachten.
She stood in front of the window waiting.
Here, 'voor' describes a spatial relationship, indicating the position relative to the window.
We hebben buitenlandse hulp nodig voor dit project.
We need foreign aid for this project.
In this usage, 'voor' expresses the reason or purpose of needing aid, as related to the project.
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