No. 3,972 in Dutch
zelden
"Seldom" or "rarely."
In a sentence
Ik zie haar zelden sinds ze naar een andere stad is verhuisd.
I rarely see her since she moved to another city.
Used to indicate an infrequent occurrence or rare action.
In deze streek groeien er zelden zulke mooie bloemen.
In this region, such beautiful flowers seldom grow.
Used to describe something uncommon or unusual in a specific context.
Hij gaat zelden naar bed zonder eerst een boek te lezen.
He seldom goes to bed without first reading a book.
Used to express an action that happens infrequently as part of a routine.
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