week

This is the 70th most frequent Dutch word.


week

The Dutch word "week" means "week" in English.


In this sentence, 'week' refers to the standard period of seven days used in the context of the calendar.

Ik ga volgende week op vakantie.

I am going on vacation next week.


Here, 'week' is used as the past tense of the verb 'wijken,' meaning to give way or recede.

De oude plank kraakte en week onder mijn gewicht.

The old plank creaked and yielded under my weight.


In this example, 'week' is an adjective meaning soft or pliable, often used to describe physical properties when influenced by moisture.

Papier wordt zacht en week als het nat is.

Paper becomes soft and pliable when it is wet.