No. 39 in Dutch
waar
"Waar" means "true" or "where," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Waar ga je naartoe?
Where are you going?
In this sentence, 'waar' is used as an adverb to ask a question about a location.
Dat is waar.
That is true.
Here, 'waar' is used as an adjective to confirm the truth or authenticity of a statement.
Ik weet niet waar hij woont.
I don’t know where he lives.
In this sentence, 'waar' introduces a subordinate clause and means 'where', relating to a location.
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