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"the" in Dutch

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Summary

The Dutch translation for “the” is de.

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the (neutral) het
the (old form) den
definite article bepaald lidwoord

Examples of "the" in use

There are 4264 examples of the Dutch word for "the" being used:
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During an interview after the game, the coach voiced his discontent towards the umpire. Tijdens een interview na afloop van de wedstrijd uitte de coach zijn ongenoegen over de scheidsrechter.
The main target of the N-VA will be the francophone socialists. De grootste schietschijf van de N-VA zullen de Franstalige socialisten zijn.
In the capital Beijing the people groan almost daily under high concentrations of fine dust. In de hoofdstad Peking kreunt de bevolking zo goed als dagelijks onder te hoge concentraties fijn stof.
What is the function: it attracts your attention, it distracts you, it helps you to understand or to place the content better? Wat is de functie: trekt het je aandacht, leidt het je af, helpt het jou om de inhoud beter te begrijpen of te plaatsen?
With this stunt, our capital wants to secure a place in the European gastronomic scene. Onze hoofdstad wil met deze stunt een plaats afdwingen in de Europese gastronomische scène.
The exhibition showcased breathtaking jewelry made by local goldsmiths. De tentoonstelling toonde adembenemende sieraden die door lokale edelsmeden waren gemaakt.
The horses galloped to the centre of the dance floor and stood there prancing and bucking. De paarden galoppeerden naar het midden van de dansvloer en bleven daar steigerend en bokkend staan.
Whenever a new Apple iPhone is born, sales peak of second-hand models. Telkens wanneer Apple een nieuwe iPhone boven de doopvont houdt, piekt de verkoop van tweedehands modellen.
He lingers for months with the delivery of the building permit, despite the positive opinion of the Consultation Committee. Hij talmt al maanden met het afleveren van de bouwvergunning, ondanks het positief advies van de Overlegcommissie.
you take care of the preparation and presentation of investment proposals to senior management je zorgt voor de opmaak en presentatie van investeringsvoorstellen aan het senior management

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"the" Practice (4045)
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Lesson words
the,
the entry into force,
to work
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Lesson phrases
A bomb shelter is a basement to protect the population from air raid and other types of danger.,
a bullet to the heart,
a bull’s eye,
a bush on the edge of the clearing was shaking,
a cart that rattles on the cobblestones,
A chirp was heard, and all the animals of the eggs came alive and stuck their heads out of the egg shells.,
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 confrontation between hotheads and the police,
A fly fell into the milk.,
A girl was injured in her face at the level of the neck and ear.,
A great hunt was held; the hunters lay around the swamp; yes, some sat up in the branches of the trees, which stretched far over the reed.,
A guitar is a stringed instrument that is played with the fingers or with a plectrum.,
A large delivery van blocked the street.,
A license is an official permission from the government to carry out a particular activity.,
A lie has no legs.,
a market leader in the manufacturing sector,
A mention in the footnote is sufficient.,
a night in jail,
A number of Brussels taxi associations today left the Brussels inner ring paralysed.,
A pile-up happened during rush hour.
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