Nog
Example: Ik heb nog een boek om te lezen.
Definition
"Nog" is an adverb used in Dutch to indicate that something additional or remaining exists, often translated as 'still' or 'yet' in English. For example, in 'Ik heb nog een boek om te lezen' it means 'I still have a book to read.'
Etymology
The Dutch adverb "nog" traces back to Old Dutch and Old High German roots, related to the English word 'nigh' which means 'near' or 'almost.' Over time, "nog" evolved to express continuity or addition, like saying 'still' or 'yet.' Did you know it has cognates in several Germanic languages that share similar meanings?
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"Nog" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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