dan.
then, at that time (in the future)
Meaning & usage
then, at that time (in the future)
Morgen wordt het beter weer, maar dan moet ik weer naar mijn werk.
then, after that
Eerst moet je je tanden poetsen, dan mag je naar bed.
then, in that case
Als het niet had geregend of gesneeuwd had, dan moet de auto toch veilig zijn.
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch dan, from Old Dutch than, from Proto-West Germanic *þan, from Proto-Germanic *þan.
unit of grading proficiency of black belt or greater than black-belt in Japanese martial arts
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Japanese 段.
but, except
Niets dan liefde.
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch dan, from Old Dutch than, from Proto-West Germanic *þan, from Proto-Germanic *þan.
than (in comparison)
Ik ben ouder dan jij.
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch dan, from Old Dutch than, from Proto-West Germanic *þan, from Proto-Germanic *þan.
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