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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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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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It’s very hard to get rid of the cockroaches in our house. Het is moeilijk van de kakkerlakken af te geraken in ons huis.
There is an agreement for the expansion of settlements. Er is een akkoord voor de uitbreiding van de nederzettingen.
This is a mock fight, intended to block the country again. Dit is een schijngevecht, bedoeld om het land opnieuw te blokkeren.
A good education is essential for a successful career. Een goede opleiding is essentieel voor een succesvolle loopbaan.
The Earth is the third planet in the solar system from the Sun. De Aarde is vanaf de Zon gerekend de derde planeet van het zonnestelsel.
you provide nursing care as laid down by law Je verleent verpleegkundige zorg zoals wettelijk is vastgelegd
Junko still depends on her parents for her living expenses. Junko is voor haar levensonderhoud nog steeds afhankelijk van haar ouders.
The apostrophe is a comma-shaped punctuation mark at the top of the line. De apostrof is een leesteken in de vorm van een kommaatje bovenaan de regel.
A pole is a stick used to jump over objects. Een polsstok is een stok die gebruikt wordt om over objecten te springen.
In a democracy it is important that the press is independent. In een democratie is het belangrijk dat de pers onafhankelijk is.

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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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