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"of" in Dutch

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Summary

The Dutch translation for “of” is aan.

Pronounced the same

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to (direction) aan
at aan
tackle (2nd person singular, second part) aan
from aan
felt; sensed (part 2) aan
on aan

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at ter
of van
at aan
at bij
at op
at om
at ten

Examples of "of" in use

There are 23 examples of the Dutch word for "of" being used:
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she now saw them like stars in the sky zij zag ze nu als sterren aan den hemel
She lit another match. Zij stak nog een lucifertje aan.
a lack of een gebrek aan
Whenever I see this, I remember him. Telkens als ik dit zie moet ik aan hem denken.
Whenever I think of you, I thank God. Telkens als ik aan u denk, dank ik God.
Ask anybody. Vraag maar aan wie dan ook.
to die of sterven aan
Tom said that he didn’t think that Mary was hungry. Tom zei dat hij er niet aan gedacht had dat Maria honger had.
A quick jerk of the wheel saved us. Een snelle ruk aan het stuur redde ons.
This dress meets my taste. Deze jurk voldoet aan mijn gading.

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a lack of,
A quick jerk of the wheel saved us.,
Ask anybody.,
Consider the advantages and disadvantages before deciding.,
Do not participate in all sorts of excesses.,
Don’t make promises you can’t keep.,
He thought about how he had been persecuted and despised, and now he heard them all say he was the most beautiful of all the birds.,
I think it’s so great that you often think of everything.,
Put some clothes on.,
She lit another match.,
she now saw them like stars in the sky,
The bank offers a loan with low interest.,
The company’s growth is partly thanks to the dedication of the team.,
the lack of predictability of subsidies,
There is a need for better alignment of procedures within the company.,
This dress meets my taste.,
to die of,
to hate,
Tom never doubted you.,
Tom said that he didn’t think that Mary was hungry.
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