gemeen

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adjectivea2

Translation

mean

Pronunciation: guh-MAYN

Example

Hij was gemeen tegen zijn broer.

He was mean to his brother.

Comparative

gemener

Superlative

gemeenst

nouna1

Translation

common

Pronunciation: guh-MAYN

Example

Het gemeen belang is belangrijk voor iedereen.

The common interest is important for everyone.