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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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who is the cleverest creature I know die is het verstandigste schepsel, dat ik ken
You cannot make a silk purse from a sow’s ear. Al draagt een aap een gouden ring, het is en blijft een lelijk ding.
China is a leading exporter of arms. China is een toonaangevende exporteur van wapens.
He’s a descendant of Queen Victoria! Hij is een afstammeling van koningin Victoria!
That writer is known for his derisive style. Die schrijver is bekend voor zijn spottende stijl.
A healthy diet is important for strong bones. Een gezonde voeding is belangrijk voor sterke botten.
Mount Everest is a mountain. De Mount Everest is een berg.
The paperback version is cheaper. De paperbackversie is goedkoper.
The software is tailored to the user's needs. De software is afgestemd op de behoeften van de gebruiker.
for example, home education is illegal in the Netherlands in Nederland is thuisonderwijs bijvoorbeeld onwettig

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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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