This is the 371st most frequent Dutch word.
regels
Rules.
In this sentence, 'regels' means 'rules,' referring to guidelines or protocols, especially in an institutional context like a school.
De regels in deze school zijn erg streng.
The rules in this school are very strict.
Here, 'regels' means 'lines,' referring to text lines written on paper, showing its usage in a different context.
Ik heb een paar regels in het schrift geschreven.
I have written a few lines in the notebook.
In this example, 'regels' translates to 'rules,' referring to formal instructions or principles governing a specific practice, in this case, music notation.