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"there" in Dutch

er
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Summary

The Dutch translation for “there” is er.

Pronounced the same

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looks (part 2) er
of them er

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there erheen
there (place) daar
there heen

Examples of "there" in use

There are 273 examples of the Dutch word for "there" being used:
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A mistake is always lurking. Er ligt altijd een fout op de loer.
Not a single piece was left. Er bleef geen enkel stukje over.
There is a lot of hypocrisy in the media. Er is veel hypocrisie in de media.
There are bedbugs in my bed. Er zitten bedwantsen in mijn bed.
There is a lot of junk on the attic. Er staat veel rommel op de zolder.
Are there any rooms available? Zijn er kamers beschikbaar?
There are some books on the desk. Er zijn enkele boeken op het bureau.
There was an earthquake yesterday. Gisteren was er een aardbeving.
There is a palm tree in the garden. Er staat een palmboom in de tuin.
Not a drop of water came out of the tap. Er kwam geen druppel water uit de kraan.

Practice Lesson

"there" Practice (274)
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there,
with it
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Lesson phrases
A bright winter sun was shining.,
A fly fell into the milk.,
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 handful of snails slipped out of his mouth,
A lot has happened in the meantime.,
A mistake is always lurking.,
A rainbow appears in the sky.,
A resounding silence fell.,
A single match would do her good, if she would dare to take one from a box, strike it against the wall to warm her fingers.,
According to the on-board computer there is something wrong with my tyre pressure.,
After the fire, there was a lot of ash.,
An expert is speaking.,
An owl is on the roof.,
and bread and cake were thrown into the water,
And immediately an old duck flew to the poor beast and bit it in the neck.,
And so it stayed motionless, while the hail whirled through the reeds and one shot after another banged,
And so they were as good as home.,
Are there any rooms available?,
Are there any tourists here this evening, by any chance?,
Are there any vegetarian restaurants here?
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