This is the 570th most frequent Dutch word.
negen
The number "nine."
In this sentence, the word 'negen' is used as a numeral to depict the quantity of books read.
Ik heb gisteren negen boeken gelezen.
I read nine books yesterday.
Here, 'negen' is used as part of a time expression to denote a specific hour.
De vergadering begint om negen uur.
The meeting starts at nine o'clock.
In this usage, 'negen' functions as a measure of severity or intensity in a figurative or literal context.