tachtig

This is the 988th most frequent Dutch word.


tachtig

Eighty.


The word 'tachtig' is used here as a quantifier to indicate an exact age.

Hij is precies tachtig jaar oud.

He is exactly eighty years old.


Here, 'tachtig' functions as a numerical adjective to describe the quantity of attendees.

Er waren tachtig mensen op het feest.

There were eighty people at the party.


In this context, 'tachtig' is used to denote a percentage, representing a part of a whole.

Tachtig procent van de studenten slaagde.

Eighty percent of the students passed.