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"are (plural)" in Dutch

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Summary

The Dutch translation for “are (plural)” is zijn.

Pronounced the same

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to be zijn
his zijn
its zijn

See also

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are (2nd person singular) bent
are (2nd person singular, inverted form) ben

Examples of "are" in use

There are 212 examples of the Dutch word for "are" being used:
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Are they still here? Zijn ze er nog?
Where are we? Waar zijn we?
they are zij zijn
They are children. Ze zijn kinderen.
Where are the children? Waar zijn de kinderen?
These are my children. Dit zijn mijn kinderen.
we are wij zijn
We are here. Wij zijn hier.
They are not so good at their job. Ze zijn niet zo goed in hun werk.
Where are my parents? Waar zijn mijn ouders?

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A front door and a window were damaged.,
All of my brothers and sisters were born in Boston.,
All the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hid in Him.,
and now they are on the right track,
And your co-workers, are they friendly?,
Are dragons real?,
Are her parents divorced?,
are hit hard,
Are starfish edible?,
Are there any rooms available?,
Are there any tourists here this evening, by any chance?,
Are there any vegetarian restaurants here?,
Are these edible?,
Are they still here?,
Are voting machines safe?,
Are wasps poisonous?,
Are we idiots?,
Are you guys happy?,
Are you guys really related?,
Are your slippers worn out?
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