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"even" in Dutch

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The Dutch translation for “even” is zelfs.

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Examples of "even" in use

There are 22 examples of the Dutch word for "even" being used:
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Even if I wanted to, I couldn’t do that. Zelfs als ik het zou willen, zou ik dat niet kunnen doen.
up to half a day tot zelfs een halve dag
We even have colour television. We hebben zelfs kleurentelevisie.
Even I can sing. Zelfs ik kan zingen.
No one had bought any from her the whole day, nor had anyone given her even a penny. Niemand had er de hele dag een van haar gekocht, niemand had haar zelfs een aalmoes gegeven.
No one had bought one from her all day, no one had even given her alms. Niemand had er den heelen dag een van haar gekocht, niemand had haar zelfs een aalmoes gegeven.
Their legs went by themselves, and they were all in the water; even the ugly, greyish duckling swam along. Hun poten gingen van zelf, en allen waren zij in het water; zelfs het lelijke, grauwe eendje zwom mee.
I even work on Sundays. Ik werk zelfs op zondag.
Even if it’s raining, I’ll go for a walk. Zelfs als het regent, ga ik wandelen.
Even on TV there’s racism. Zelfs op TV is er racisme.

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And the tomcat, whom she called her son, could arch his back and purr; he even gave sparks, but then one had to stroke his hair the wrong direction.,
Even intelligent people are sometimes absent-minded.,
Even on TV there’s racism.,
Even specialists do not understand this incredible accident.,
Even the elder tree bent down its bows into the water, and the sun shone warm and lovely!,
No one had bought any from her the whole day, nor had anyone given her even a penny.,
The poor duckling was teased by all; even his sisters were angry with him and kept saying, “If only the cat grabbed you, you ugly creature!”,
Their legs went by themselves, and they were all in the water; even the ugly, greyish duckling swam along.,
up to half a day,
“Thank God!” the duckling said with a sigh; “I’m so ugly that even the dog doesn’t want to bite me.”
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