Normaal
Example: Het is normaal om af en toe fouten te maken.
Definition
"Normaal" describes something that conforms to a standard, usual, or expected condition, often implying what is typical or ordinary in a given context. For example, in the phrase 'Het is normaal om af en toe fouten te maken,' it means it is usual or expected to make mistakes occasionally.
Etymology
The word "normaal" comes from the Latin 'normalis,' which means 'made according to a carpenter’s square, conforming to a rule.' It entered Dutch through French, retaining the sense of something conforming to a rule or standard. Did you know? The Latin root 'norma' originally referred to a carpenter’s square, symbolizing correctness or standard.
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"Normaal" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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