word

word

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

Here, 'word' is used as a verb meaning 'to become', in the context of reaching an age.

Ik word morgen twintig jaar oud.

I turn twenty years old tomorrow.

Here, 'wordt' is again a form of 'to become', used in a reflective and speculative context about someone's future.

Ik ben benieuwd wat er van hem wordt.

I am curious about what will become of him.

Here, 'word' is used as a noun meaning 'word' in English, referring to a unit of language.

Het woord dat hij gebruikte was erg ingewikkeld.

The word he used was very complicated.