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"is" in Dutch

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The Dutch translation for “is” is is.

Pronounced the same

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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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My future is closely bound up with the finances of my firm. Mijn toekomst is nauw verbonden met de financiën van mijn bedrijf.
Revenge is a dish best served cold. Wraak is een gerecht dat het best koud geserveerd kan worden.
The support for our welfare state is therefore solid. Het draagvlak voor onze verzorgingsstaat is dus solide.
Dairy is the general name for products made from raw milk. Zuivel is de algemene naam voor uit rauwe melk bereide producten.
It is useless to get up early and toil late into the night. Het is zinloos als u vroeg opstaat en tot diep in de nacht ploetert.
The monument was erected in honour of the eminent philosopher. Het monument is opgericht ter ere van de aanzienlijke filosoof.
The sound of roaring engines is disturbing for local residents. Het geluid van ronkende motoren is storend voor buurtbewoners.
Banishment is the removal of someone from a community. Verbanning is het verwijderen van iemand uit een gemeenschap.
Earth is the fifth largest planet in the solar system. De aarde is de op vier na grootste planeet van het zonnestelsel.
His unshakable faith in it is proverbial. Zijn onwankelbaar vertrouwen daarin is spreekwoordelijk.

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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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