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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 1291 examples of the Dutch word for "is" being used:
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the village has been modernised het dorp is gemoderniseerd
“What an absurd idea,” said this one. «Wat is dat voor een dwaze inval!» zei deze.
Water is an essential need. Water is een wezenlijke behoefte.
It’s a pleasure to meet you. Het is een genoegen om je te ontmoeten.
the offer is still valid de aanbieding is nog steeds geldig
This weekend is the big unveiling. Dit weekend is de grote onthulling.
The road to destruction is wide. De weg naar de vernietiging is breed.
Despite all his wealth, he is stingy. Ondanks al zijn rijkdom is hij toch gierig.
Her colleague has retired. Haar ambtgenoot is met pensioen gegaan.
I think Tom is retired by now. Ik denk dat Tom intussen met pensioen is.

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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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