No. 638 in Dutch
vroeger
"Vroeger" means "in the past" or "earlier."
In a sentence
Vroeger speelde ik vaak buiten met mijn vrienden.
I used to play outside often with my friends.
Here, 'vroeger' indicates a habitual action that occurred in the past.
De kast die vroeger in de woonkamer stond, is nu in de slaapkamer.
The closet that used to be in the living room is now in the bedroom.
In this sentence, 'vroeger' refers to something's past location or state.
Vroeger dacht men dat de aarde plat was.
People used to think the Earth was flat.
'Vroeger' here means a general belief or knowledge in a bygone era.
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