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"are (2nd person singular, inverted form)" in Dutch

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Summary

The Dutch translation for “are (2nd person singular, inverted form)” is ben.

Pronounced the same

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am ben

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are (plural) zijn
are (2nd person singular) bent

Examples of "are" in use

There are 33 examples of the Dutch word for "are" being used:
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Are you a carpenter? Ben je timmerman?
Are you a student here? Ben je hier student?
How much do you owe? Hoeveel ben jij schuldig?
Have you got used to eating Japanese food yet? Ben je al gewend aan Japans eten?
Are you eating lunch? Ben je aan het lunchen?
Have you not come into a warm room and don’t you have a company from which you can learn something? Ben je niet in een warme kamer gekomen en heb je niet een gezelschap, waarvan je nog wat kunt leren?
Are you still overweight? Ben je nog steeds te zwaar?
Where did you go on your last vacation? Waar ben je laatst op vakantie geweest?
Are you an optimist or a pessimist? Ben jij een optimist of een pessimist?
“What kind are you?” they asked, and the duckling turned in all directions and greeted them the best way he could. “Wat ben jij er voor één?” vroegen zij, en het eendje wendde zich naar alle kanten en groette zo goed het kon.

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Are you a carpenter?,
Are you a student here?,
Are you an optimist or a pessimist?,
Are you eating lunch?,
Are you free?,
Are you home?,
Are you in favor of their policy?,
Are you on holiday?,
Are you one of Tom’s daughters?,
Are you ready to order?,
Are you still busy?,
Are you still overweight?,
Are you tired?,
Aren’t you even a little curious?,
By the way, how old are you?,
Did you come the day before yesterday?,
Did you find out where Tom lives?,
Have you been there?,
Have you got used to eating Japanese food yet?,
Have you not come into a warm room and don’t you have a company from which you can learn something?
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Domien De Groot