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"few; couple of" in Dutch

paar
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The Dutch translation for “few; couple of” is paar.

Examples of "few; couple of" in use

There are 16 examples of the Dutch word for "few; couple of" being used:
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a few years een paar jaar
I only made a couple of mistakes. Ik heb maar een paar fouten gemaakt.
a few minutes een paar minuten
I’ll show you a few pictures. Ik zal je een paar foto’s laten zien.
I have a few pimples on my face. Ik heb een paar puisten op mijn gezicht.
a few guardian angels een paar engelbewaarders
The couple gave their children a substantial gift. Het paar deed een forse schenking aan hun kinderen.
My mother tried to reconcile the couple. Mijn moeder probeerde het paar te verzoenen.
a few seconds later een paar tellen later
a few announcements een paar mededelingen

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a few announcements,
A few fat brown chickens roamed the yard.,
a few guardian angels,
a few minutes,
a few seconds later,
a few years,
for a few seconds they couldn’t move a muscle,
I needed to get a few wounds treated, with a few stitches.,
I only made a couple of mistakes.,
I’ll show you a few pictures.,
Jiujitsu is a Japanese martial art that allows you to control or see off an attacker in a few seconds.,
My mother tried to reconcile the couple.,
The couple gave their children a substantial gift.,
“I will still sit on it for a bit longer,” answered the duck; “I’ve sat on it for so long already, so I can sit on it for a few more days!”
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