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"them (indirect object)" in Dutch

hun
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Notes

In Dutch, we use two different pronouns for 'them' referring to persons: One for the indirect object (hun) and one for the direct object (hen). See dutchgrammar.com

Summary

The Dutch translation for “them (indirect object)” is hun.

Pronounced the same

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their hun

See also

Recording English Dutch Learn
them hen
you (singular) je
she zij
they zij
you (singular, emphatic) jij
you (indirect object) jou
me (emphatic) mij
him hem
her haar
they (short form) ze

Examples of "them" in use

There are 3 examples of the Dutch word for "them" being used:
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Give them the disk. Geef hun de schijf.
Give them my number. Geef hun mijn nummer.
Have you answered them? Heb je hun beantwoord?

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"their" Practice (31)
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195 countries each defend their own interests,
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 the swans swam around him and stroked him with their beaks.,
Bees help plants spread their pollen.,
But their plan failed utterly.,
But they will kill me, because I, who am so ugly, dare to approach them,
Give them my number.,
I know it’s their good right,
Let’s see if we can get their attention.,
on their toes,
Parents should be able to choose home education for their children in every country.,
The couple gave their children a substantial gift.,
the internet behaviour of their offspring,
The team from Website Development consists of enthusiastic people with a lot of experience in their field and a solid education.,
their eyes,
their final exam,
their flailing arms,
Their legs went by themselves, and they were all in the water; even the ugly, greyish duckling swam along.,
their most boring subject,
their punishment
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