eens.
once, one time
Meaning & usage
once, one time
sometime, at an unspecified time
modal particle which casualizes statements, gives a slightly softer tone to requests or imperatives
Stop daar eens mee!
Kijk eens wat ik voor je heb!
even
niet eens
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch eens, from Old Dutch ēnis. Equivalent to een (“one”) + -s (genitive suffix). Cognate with German einst and eins (in eins sein/werden), English once.
of one accord or opinion, in agreement
Ze zijn het niet eens geworden.
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch eens, from Old Dutch ēnis. Equivalent to een (“one”) + -s (genitive suffix). Cognate with German einst and eins (in eins sein/werden), English once.
once, as soon as
Eens we het eens zijn, kunnen we verder.
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch eens, from Old Dutch ēnis. Equivalent to een (“one”) + -s (genitive suffix). Cognate with German einst and eins (in eins sein/werden), English once.
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