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"it" in Dutch

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Summary

The Dutch translation for “it” is het.

Pronounced the same

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the (neutral) het

Examples of "it" in use

There are 578 examples of the Dutch word for "it" being used:
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We will understand it afterwards. Nadien zullen we het begrijpen.
It was cold, and in addition, it was windy. Het was koud, en bovendien was er wind.
It’s a matter of life and death. Het is een kwestie van leven en dood.
In France, it’s also Music Day. In Frankrijk is het ook Muziekdag.
I don’t know how to explain it. Ik weet niet hoe ik het moet uitleggen.
Put the book back where you found it. Leg het boek terug waar je het gevonden hebt.
It’s a nice room on the first floor. Het is een mooie kamer op de eerste verdieping.
Was it raining on your wedding day? Was het aan het regenen op jullie trouwdag?
It’s your responsibility. Het is jouw verantwoordelijkheid.
Everything went smoothly. Het ging allemaal als een leien dakje.

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After midnight, it will be dry in most places.,
After saying this, she grabbed it and stroked its feathers smooth.,
Agreed, as long as the wind doesn’t start blowing.,
All the windows were brightly lit, and it smelled wonderfully of goose roast; because it was New Years Eve.,
Although he had no experience, he did well.,
Although it rained, we went outside.,
Am I wrong?,
and as soon as they were out of his sight, he dived under the water until the bottom, and when he rose again he was almost beside himself with excitement,
and before he well knew how it had happened, he found himself in a large garden, in which fragrant elders bent their long green branches down to the water,
And immediately an old duck flew to the poor beast and bit it in the neck.,
And it’s nearby here.,
And so it stayed motionless, while the hail whirled through the reeds and one shot after another banged,
And the matches were glowing so bright, brighter than at noon-day.,
and then he began to feel such a great longing for a swim on the water, that he could not help telling the hen.,
Are you busy?,
Are you going to show me?,
Around noon, it started to rain.,
As they climbed higher and higher in the air, the ugly little duckling felt wonderfully weary,
Ask anyone.,
At first the job looked good to him, but later it became tiresome.
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