Net
Example: Ik ben net thuisgekomen van school.
Definition
"Net" is a Dutch preposition meaning 'just' or 'exactly,' used to indicate a recent action or precise moment, as in the phrase 'Ik ben net thuisgekomen,' which means 'I have just arrived home.'
Etymology
The Dutch preposition "net" comes from the Middle Dutch word of the same spelling, derived from the Old Dutch 'net,' meaning 'just' or 'exactly.' It has maintained its meaning related to precision and recentness over centuries.
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"Net" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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