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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 1039 examples of the Dutch word for "is" being used:
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The new chairman has just taken office. De nieuwe voorzitter is net aangetreden.
There is no underlying condition. Er is geen onderliggende aandoening.
The redevelopment is to the benefit of everyone. De heraanleg is in het voordeel van iedereen.
That black turban of yours is ridiculous. Die zwarte tulband van jou is belachelijk.
The concert has been cancelled due to bad weather. Het concert is afgelast vanwege het slechte weer.
The narrow bike path along the river is popular. Het krappe fietspad langs de rivier is populair.
Where is the nearest shop? Waar is de dichtstbijzijnde winkel?
My co-worker is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Mijn medewerker is een wolf in schapenvacht.
No, Mary isn’t my stepsister, she’s my half sister. Neen, Maria is niet mijn stiefzuster, zij is mijn halfzuster.
A mention in the footnote is sufficient. Een vermelding in de voetnoot is voldoende.

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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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