No. 70 in Dutch
week
The Dutch word "week" means "week" in English.
In a sentence
Ik ga volgende week op vakantie.
I am going on vacation next week.
In this sentence, 'week' refers to the standard period of seven days used in the context of the calendar.
De oude plank kraakte en week onder mijn gewicht.
The old plank creaked and yielded under my weight.
Here, 'week' is used as the past tense of the verb 'wijken,' meaning to give way or recede.
Papier wordt zacht en week als het nat is.
Paper becomes soft and pliable when it is wet.
In this example, 'week' is an adjective meaning soft or pliable, often used to describe physical properties when influenced by moisture.
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