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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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equals is

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is (passive) wordt
to be zijn

Examples of "is" in use

There are 1291 examples of the Dutch word for "is" being used:
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It was 10 years ago that I started playing chess. Het is 10 jaar geleden dat ik schaak begon te spelen.
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.
Even a child is able to recognize the difference. Zelfs een kind is in staat om het verschil te erkennen.
Repentance is an important aspect of personal growth. Inkeer is een belangrijk aspect van persoonlijke groei.
The climate models show that this is rather the exception. De klimaatmodellen tonen dat dit eerder de uitzondering is.
She is the contact person for technical issues. Zij is het aanspreekpunt voor technische problemen.
Where is the registration centre? Waar is het registratiekantoor?
Nevertheless, the topic is worth discussing. Desalniettemin is het thema het discussiëren waard.
I don’t think Tom has any idea where Mary is now. Ik denk dat Tom geen flauw benul heeft van waar Mary nu is.
When she left the house she must have been wearing slippers; but what did that help? Toen zij het huis uitging, had zij wel is waar pantoffels aangehad; maar wat hielp dat?

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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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