dak

dak

Roof.

Here, 'dak' refers to the roof of a building, physically placed above walls.

Het dak van het huis is rood.

The roof of the house is red.

In this context, 'dak' is used metaphorically to represent a household or dwelling.

Onder hetzelfde dak wonen we allemaal samen.

Under the same roof, we all live together.

This sentence uses 'dak' to indicate a protective covering that shelters from weather.

Het regende, maar we stonden droog dankzij het dak van het schuurtje.

It was raining, but we stayed dry thanks to the roof of the shed.