KEER

Keer is a term used in Dutch and Afrikaans with meanings tied to time and repetition. As a noun, it denotes a single occurrence or occasion, and with numerals it marks frequency, as in “twee keer” (two times) or “drie keer” in a week. It can also indicate a particular moment in time in phrases like “deze keer” (this time) or “die keer” (that time).

In idiomatic use, keer appears in expressions that convey recurrence or emphasis. A well-known example is “keer op keer,” meaning time after time or repeatedly. Other common phrases adjust the sense of time or repetition depending on the surrounding words, making keer a flexible reference for counting events, chances, or moments.

Keer also appears outside strict time-related senses as a surname or as a component in names in multilingual regions, though its use in such contexts is less standardized than its ordinary language function. The word shares roots with related Germanic languages, reflecting a common concept of counting and ordering events.

Because of its primary role in denoting time and repetition in Dutch and Afrikaans, the most reliable understanding of keer comes from its usage in context. In those languages, keer functions as a simple yet versatile marker of how often something happens and when it occurs.