stukken

This is the 695th most frequent Dutch word.


stukken

Pieces.


Here, 'stukken' refers to pieces, a countable portion of an object.

Ik heb drie stukken chocolade gegeten.

I ate three pieces of chocolate.


In this context, 'stukken' denotes fragments or parts of something that was whole but is now broken.

De stukken van het gebroken glas lagen op de grond.

The fragments of the broken glass were on the ground.


Here, 'stukken' signifies parts or components of a mechanism or device.

De monteur heeft de kapotte stukken van de machine vervangen.

The mechanic replaced the defective parts of the machine.