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"is" in Dutch

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Summary

The Dutch translation for “is” is is.

Pronounced the same

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equals is

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is (passive) wordt
to be zijn

Examples of "is" in use

There are 1291 examples of the Dutch word for "is" being used:
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fairer is better eerlijker is beter
He is a brave man. Hij is een dappere man.
The street is very narrow here. De straat is hier erg krap.
What you say is correct. Wat je zegt is correct.
which has been destroyed die is vernietigd
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). Een oplegger is een aanhangwagen, die geen eigen vooras heeft en waarvan dus een belangrijk deel van het gewicht op het trekkend voertuig (de trekker) rust.
He has just left. Hij is net weggegaan.
That is really too tight. Dat is dus echt veel te krap.
The vacancy is filled. De vacature is vervuld.
This is a delusion. Dit is een waanbeeld.

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A bomb shelter is a basement to protect the population from air raid and other types of danger.,
A candle is made of wax.,
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 cloud is condensed water vapour.,
A daughter is a person of the female gender in relation to one or two parents.,
A good education is essential for a successful career.,
A guardrail is a barrier placed next to roads.,
A guitar is a stringed instrument that is played with the fingers or with a plectrum.,
A healthy diet is important for strong bones.,
a liar that is right, that’s true,
A license is an official permission from the government to carry out a particular activity.,
A lie has no legs.,
A loan for a car is sometimes necessary.,
A lot has happened in the meantime.,
A memory is an experience from the past that is stored in memory.,
A mention in the footnote is sufficient.,
A pinstripe is a classic pattern.,
A pole is a stick used to jump over objects.,
A raven is as black as coal.,
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).
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