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Usages of per
Ik poets mijn tanden twee keer per dag om ze gezond te houden.
I brush my teeth twice a day to keep them healthy.
Ik lees per week een boek.
I read a book per week.
De trein rijdt gemiddeld honderd kilometer per uur, waardoor we snel aankomen.
The train travels on average one hundred kilometres per hour, so we arrive quickly.
Wij lezen gemiddeld een boek per week.
We read an average of one book per week.
Wij lopen gemiddeld drie kilometer per dag.
We walk an average of three kilometers per day.
Wij slapen acht uur per nacht.
We sleep eight hours per night.
Wij trainen drie keer per week in de sportschool.
We train three times a week in the gym.
Sinds vorige maand werk ik drie dagen per week thuis.
Since last month I have been working from home three days a week.
Normaal werk ik drie dagen per week op kantoor.
Normally I work three days a week at the office.
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