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"the" in Dutch

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Summary

The Dutch translation for “the” is de.

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the (neutral)

het
the (old form)

den
definite article

bepaald lidwoord

Examples of "the" in use

There are 3666 examples of the Dutch word for "the" being used:
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Most lunch boxes of students in Flemish primary schools are full.

De meeste brooddozen van leerlingen in Vlaamse basisscholen zijn gevuld.
The neighbors complained about the constant commotion during the festival.

De buurtbewoners klaagden over de constante heibel tijdens het festival.
Considerable amounts are involved in drug trafficking.

Met de handel in verdovende middelen zijn aanzienlijke bedragen gemoeid.
Disorders of the immune system can lead to serious illnesses.

Stoornissen van de afweer kunnen leiden tot ernstige ziektebeelden.
It also appears that the economic crisis is this year giving the Flemish fewer worries

Ook blijkt dat de economische crisis de Vlamingen dit jaar minder zorgen baart.
It is because light travels faster than sound that we see lightning before we hear thunder.

Omdat licht sneller reist dan geluid zien we de bliksem voordat we de donder horen.
The train journey there took longer than expected due to delays.

De treinreis heen duurde langer dan verwacht vanwege vertragingen.
Depending on the needs of the customer, your project is put together.

Afhankelijk van de behoeftes van de klant, wordt jouw project samengesteld.
It is important that the doctor prescribes the correct dose of antibiotics.

Het is belangrijk dat de arts de juiste dosis antibiotica voorschrijft.
No specific diploma is required to exercise the position of guardian.

Er is geen specifiek diploma vereist voor de uitoefening van de functie van voogd.

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A bomb shelter is a basement to protect the population from air raid and other types of danger.,
a bush on the edge of the clearing was shaking,
a cart that rattles on the cobblestones,
A chirp was heard, and all the animals of the eggs came alive and stuck their heads out of the egg shells.,
A clothes hanger is a piece of wood, metal or plastic, in the shape of the human shoulders and has a hook on the top.,
A fly fell into the milk.,
A great hunt was held; the hunters lay around the swamp; yes, some sat up in the branches of the trees, which stretched far over the reed.,
A guitar is a stringed instrument that is played with the fingers or with a plectrum.,
A license is an official permission from the government to carry out a particular activity.,
A lie has no legs.,
A number of Brussels taxi associations today left the Brussels inner ring paralysed.,
a pub, a lady on a bike,
A semi-trailer is a trailer that does not have its own front axle and of which an important part of the weight rests on the towing vehicle (the tractor).,
A single match would do her good, if she would dare to take one from a box, strike it against the wall to warm her fingers.,
A sleeve is used to completely or partially cover the arms.,
A typical Greek pays only seven times a year with his bank card at the store.,
access to supermarkets and other shops is limited,
According to a study by Stanford University windmills can brave wind speeds of up to 180 km/h.,
According to the on-board computer there is something wrong with my tyre pressure.,
According to the SNCB the report is based on premature assumptions.
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