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"is" in Dutch

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The Dutch translation for “is” is is.

Examples of "is" in use

There are 1036 examples of the Dutch word for "is" being used:
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He depends on her. Hij is van haar afhankelijk.
He ended up in the river. Hij is in de rivier terecht gekomen.
This is what I drink when I’m with Tom. Dit is wat ik drink wanneer ik bij Tom ben.
Tom is a dependable person. Tom is een afhankelijk persoon.
He is dependent on his father. Hij is afhankelijk van zijn vader.
My house is on the other side of the river. Mijn huis is aan de andere kant van de rivier.
Is Tom conscious? Is Tom bij bewustzijn?
Tom’s conscious. Tom is bij bewustzijn.
He has not yet recovered consciousness. Hij is nog niet bij bewustzijn gekomen.
Tom has regained consciousness. Tom is weer bij bewustzijn gekomen.

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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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