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"is" in Dutch

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The Dutch translation for “is” is is.

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Examples of "is" in use

There are 1280 examples of the Dutch word for "is" being used:
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I don't think China is a beautiful country. Ik denk niet dat China een prachtig land is.
she is of Spanish descent, which is why she is so fat zij is van Spaanse afkomst, daarom is zij zo dik
What is life without the radiance of love? Wat is het leven zonder de glans van de liefde?
He quickly adjusted to the new situation. Hij is de nieuwe situatie rap gewoon geworden.
seven times eight equals fifty six zeven maal acht is gelijk aan zesenvijftig
Mary is expecting a girl. Maria is in verwachting van een dochter.
and the smallest shouted: “there is a new swan!” en het kleinste riep: «Daar is een nieuwe zwaan!»
My foot is so fat that it no longer fits in my shoe. Mijn voet is zo dik dat hij niet meer in mijn schoen past.
We won’t leave unless everyone is ready. We vertrekken niet, tenzij iedereen klaar is.
It’s your responsibility. Het is jouw verantwoordelijkheid.

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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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