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dan.

then, at that time (in the future)

3 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

adv/dɑn/
  1. then, at that time (in the future)

    Morgen wordt het beter weer, maar dan moet ik weer naar mijn werk.
  2. then, after that

    Eerst moet je je tanden poetsen, dan mag je naar bed.
  3. 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.

noun/dɑn/
  1. unit of grading proficiency of black belt or greater than black-belt in Japanese martial arts

    common-gender · no-diminutive
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Japanese 段.

prep/dɑn/
  1. 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.

conj/dɑn/
  1. 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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