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"are (2nd person singular, inverted form)" in Dutch

ben

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Summary

The Dutch translation for “are (2nd person singular, inverted form)” is ben.

Pronounced the same

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am

ben

See also

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are (plural)

zijn
are (2nd person singular)

bent

Examples of "are" in use

There are 28 examples of the Dutch word for "are" being used:
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Who are you?

Wie ben je?
What’re you doing now?

Wat ben je aan het doen?
How old are you?

Hoe oud ben je?
Have you been there?

Ben je daar geweest?
Why didn’t you come by bus?

Waarom ben je niet met de bus gekomen?
Did you find out where Tom lives?

Ben je erachter gekomen waar Tom woont?
Are you in favor of their policy?

Ben je voor hun beleid?
How did you find out where I live?

Hoe ben je erachter gekomen waar ik woon?
How often have you been in the Netherlands?

Hoe vaak ben je in Nederland geweest?
Are you on holiday?

Ben je op vakantie?

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"are (2nd person singular, inverted form)" Practice (19)
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Lesson words
are (2nd person singular, inverted form),
Ben (boy’s name)
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Are you an optimist or a pessimist?,
Are you on holiday?,
Are you one of Tom’s daughters?,
Are you ready to order?,
Are you still overweight?,
By the way, how old are you?,
Have you been there?,
Have you not come into a warm room and don’t you have a company from which you can learn something?,
How much do you owe?,
How often have you been in the Netherlands?,
How old are you?,
Where did you go on your last vacation?,
Who are you afraid of?,
Who are you?,
Who did you go shopping with?,
Why didn’t you come by bus?,
“What kind are you?” they asked, and the duckling turned in all directions and greeted them the best way he could.
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