This is the 129th most frequent Dutch word.
sinds
"Since" (indicating time).
In this sentence, 'sinds' is used as a preposition to indicate the starting point of an action or situation in time.
Ik woon hier sinds 2015.
I have been living here since 2015.
Here, 'sinds' is used as a conjunction to introduce a time clause that marks the starting point of an action or situation.
Sinds ik hier woon, heb ik veel vrienden gemaakt.
Since I have been living here, I have made many friends.
In this example, 'sinds' serves as a preposition to indicate the time from which the statement applies.