This is the 955th most frequent Dutch word.
kwestie
"Kwesti**e**" means "issue" or "matter."
Here, 'kwestie' is used to mean an 'issue' or 'matter', focusing on a topic that requires discussion or action.
De kwestie van klimaatverandering verdient onze aandacht.
The issue of climate change deserves our attention.
In this sentence, 'kwestie' is used in the expression 'kwestie van tijd', meaning a 'matter of time', implying inevitability.
Het is slechts een kwestie van tijd voordat het probleem wordt opgelost.
It's just a matter of time before the problem is solved.
In this context, 'kwestie' refers to a 'legal case' or 'matter', highlighting a specific topic for judicial consideration.