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"because" in Dutch

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Summary

The Dutch translation for “because” is omdat.

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Examples of "because" in use

There are 13 examples of the Dutch word for "because" being used:
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 EnglishThe horse had to get euthanized because it was crippled. DutchHet paard moest geëuthanaseerd worden omdat het kreupel was. Learn
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 EnglishThis is a fantastic city because we embrace each other’s differences. DutchDit is een fantastische stad omdat we elkaars anderszijn omhelzen. Learn
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 EnglishIt is because light travels faster than sound that we see lightning before we hear thunder. DutchOmdat licht sneller reist dan geluid zien we de bliksem voordat we de donder horen. Learn

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A lot of women buy shoes one size too small, because they find them prettier.,
But they will kill me, because I, who am so ugly, dare to approach them,
It is because light travels faster than sound that we see lightning before we hear thunder.,
it was sad because it looked ugly and was mocked by everyone else,
It’s because we’re in a hurry.,
Just because you can, doesn’t mean that you should.,
Now they realized that she was a real princess, because she had felt the pea through the twenty mattresses and twenty feather-down quilts.,
The horse had to get euthanized because it was crippled.,
The little creature had lost them when she rushed across the street, because of two carriages running by, at a terribly high speed.,
They refuse to take a detour because it’s shorter.,
This is a fantastic city because we embrace each other’s differences.,
“That’s because I’m so ugly,” thought the duckling, closing the eyes for a moment and then walked on.
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