Normaal
Example: Het is normaal om af en toe fouten te maken.
Definition
"Normaal" is an adverb used to describe actions or situations that are usual, expected, or typical. For example, in the phrase "Het is normaal om af en toe fouten te maken," it means it is common or natural to make mistakes occasionally.
Etymology
The word "normaal" comes from the Latin 'normalis,' meaning 'made according to a carpenter's square' or 'perpendicular.' Over time, it evolved to refer to what is standard or usual. Did you know that its original meaning was related to geometry before it described everyday normality?
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"Normaal" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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