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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 1378 examples of the Dutch word for "is" being used:
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Is the mother in the room? Is de moeder in de kamer?
Where is the school? Waar is de school?
Is the school good? Is de school goed?
There is no school today. Er is vandaag geen school.
There is no one. Er is niemand.
It’s too big. Het is te groot.
The room is big. De kamer is groot.
The school is big. De school is groot.
His house is very big. Zijn huis is heel groot.
It’s what day? Welke dag is het?

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A bike ride along the river is very relaxing.,
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.
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