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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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No, Mary isn’t my stepsister, she’s my half sister. Neen, Maria is niet mijn stiefzuster, zij is mijn halfzuster.
The toy the boy was playing with is broken. Het speelgoed waarmee de jongen speelde is stuk.
A mention in the footnote is sufficient. Een vermelding in de voetnoot is voldoende.
The inventory management system is outdated. Het systeem voor voorraadbeheer is verouderd.
What is an important characteristic of yourself? Wat is een belangrijke eigenschap van jezelf?
Where is the nearest train station? Waar is het dichtstbijzijnde station?
Berlusconi: conviction is completely unfounded Berlusconi: veroordeling is totaal ongegrond
It is a cartilage, a flexible, elastic tissue. Het is kraakbeen, een elastisch, buigzaam weefsel.
The turbulent business world is unpredictable. De woelige zakenwereld is onvoorspelbaar.
What is the ultimate purpose of education? Wat is het uiteindelijke doel van onderwijs?

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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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