maar Learn Unstarted Summary The Dutch translation for “but” is maar. Examples of "but" in use There are 128 examples of the Dutch word for "but" being used: Recording English Dutch Learn It ran across fields and pastures; but there was such a violent storm that had trouble standing on its feet. Het liep over veld en weiden; maar er woei zulk een hevige storm, dat het werk had om op zijn poten te blijven staan. Learn “It stretches far beyond the other side of the trees, until the pastor’s garden; but I have never been there.” “Die strekt zich nog ver aan de andere kant van het geboomte uit, tot aan de tuin van de pastoor; maar daar ben ik nog nooit geweest.” Learn “It might be true, but it is too big and it looks to strange,“ said the other duck, “that is why it has to have a bite.“ “Dat is wel mogelijk, maar het is te groot en ziet er zo vreemd uit,” zei de andere eend, “en daarom moet het eens een pikje hebben.” Learn It does not want to open; but look at the others: aren’t those the sweetest ducks that you have ever seen in your life? Het wil maar niet opengaan; maar kijk eens naar de anderen: zijn dat niet de liefste eendjes, die je ooit van je leven gezien hebt? Learn The duckling expressed as his opinion, that it could be different, but the chicken was not able to do that. Het eendje gaf als zijn mening te kennen, dat het toch ook wel eens anders zou kunnen zijn maar dat kon de kip niet velen. Learn But to tell all the distress and misery the duckling had to endure in that harsh winter would be too dire. Maar al de nood en de ellende, welke het eendje in die strenge winter moest doorstaan, te vertellen, zou te akelig zijn. Learn but - the light already went out, the stove disappeared and all that was left, was the remains of a half-burnt match in her hand. maar - daar ging het lichtje uit, de kachel verdween, zij hield slechts een klein stompje van het afgebrande lucifertje in de hand. Learn But in the corner, sat in the dawn of the morning whilst leaning against the wall; the poor little girl, with pale cheeks and smiling mouth Maar in den hoek, tegen den muur aangeleund, zat in de koude morgenstond het arme meisje met rode wangen en met een glimlach om de lippen Learn In the middle of this there was a duck in her nest, who had to hatch her young; but it almost bored her, it took so long, before the ducklings hatched. Te midden hiervan zat in haar nest een eend, die haar jongen moest uitbroeden; maar het begon haar bijna te vervelen, zo lang duurde het, eer de jongen uitkwamen. Learn It turned its head to put it under his wings; but at the same moment there was a terribly big dog close to the duckling. Het draaide zijn kop om, om hem onder de vleugels te steken; maar op hetzelfde ogenblik stond er een vreselijk grote hond dicht bij het eendje. Learn Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Current page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Next page Next › Last page Last » Practice Lesson "but" Practice (99) Lesson Learn Lesson words but etc. View all lesson words Lesson phrases 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., all the more, And now all the little ducks hurried, as much as they could, and they emerged from the eggs and looked everywhere under the green leaves; and the mother let them look, as much as they wanted; because green is good for the eyes., And that is what they did; but the other ducks around looked at them and said to each other:, And the mother said, “I wish you went away from here!”, And the tomcat, whom she called her son, could arch his back and purr; he even gave sparks, but then one had to stroke his hair the wrong direction., ask the tomcat about it, but - the light already went out, the stove disappeared and all that was left, was the remains of a half-burnt match in her hand., but apparently they lived wrongly, but few ethical forms of investment, But good heavens!, but he felt something towards them as he had never felt for anything else, but how did it help?, But if you insist upon being easy on yourself, life is going to be very hard on you., But in the corner, sat in the dawn of the morning whilst leaning against the wall; the poor little girl, with pale cheeks and smiling mouth, but it is where I was born, but no eggs came, but now she became colder, but she didn't dare to go home, but of a swan, but she didn’t think about that etc. View all lesson phrases Themed Courses Miscellaneous 3 Part of Speech Courses Conjunctions 1