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"is" in Dutch

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The Dutch translation for “is” is is.

Pronounced the same

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Examples of "is" in use

There are 1282 examples of the Dutch word for "is" being used:
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He’s smoking a pipe. Hij is een pijp aan het roken.
She just left. Ze is net vertrokken.
There’s a spider in the bathroom. Er is een spin in de badkamer.
What is the title of the book? Wat is de titel van het boek?
Yanni is not pleased. Yanni is niet tevreden.
It’s a classroom. Het is een klaslokaal.
Tom is a hypocrite. Tom is een huichelaar.
Isn’t it a beauty? Is het geen schoonheid?
it is necessary het is noodzakelijk
London is an English city. Londen is een Engelse stad.

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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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