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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 1311 examples of the Dutch word for "is" being used:
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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.
The patient is unconscious. De patiënt is buiten bewustzijn.
We won’t leave unless everyone is ready. We vertrekken niet, tenzij iedereen klaar is.
It’s your responsibility. Het is jouw verantwoordelijkheid.
That’s your responsibility. Dat is jouw verantwoordelijkheid.
That man over there is the same man I saw in the park yesterday afternoon. Die man daar is dezelfde man die ik gisteren namiddag in het park zag.
What is your favourite colour? Wat is je lievelingskleur?
Mathematics is my favourite subject. Wiskunde is mijn lievelingsvak.
my favourite colour is red mijn lievelingskleur is rood
She’s really pissed off that she wasn’t given a raise. Ze is echt nijdig dat ze geen loonsverhoging heeft gekregen.

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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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