den

den

"Den" in Dutch means "pine tree" in English.

The word 'den' here is the article 'de' combined with an old locative case, representing 'the' in formal or old-fashioned language, referring to 'the forest.'

Ik wandel vaak door den bos bij zonsopgang.

I often walk through the woods at sunrise.

In this sentence, 'den' is used as a noun meaning 'pine tree,' referring to the type of tree that is widespread in the Netherlands.

Een den is een boomsoort die veel in Nederland voorkomt.

A pine is a tree species commonly found in the Netherlands.

Here, 'den' precedes an honorific or a name in a formal sense, traditionally used in older or poetic contexts for 'to the.'

Hij bezorgde het pakket aan den heer Janssen.

He delivered the package to Mr. Janssen.