Example: Ten tweede moeten we op tijd vertrekken voor het feest.
Definition
"Ten tweede" is a Dutch phrase used to introduce the second point or argument in a sequence, similar to saying "secondly" or "in the second place" in English. It helps organize ideas clearly when listing reasons or steps.
The phrase "ten tweede" comes from the Dutch language, where "ten" is a contraction of "te den," meaning "at the," and "tweede" means "second." It literally translates to "at the second," signifying the second item in a series. Did you know this phrase has been used for centuries to structure arguments or explanations clearly?
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"Ten tweede" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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