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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

See also

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there erheen
there (place) daar
there heen

Examples of "there" in use

There are 238 examples of the Dutch word for "there" being used:
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There are strict rules against misconduct at work. Er zijn strikte regels tegen wangedrag op het werk.
There are many ways to approach this problem. Er zijn veel manieren om dit probleem te benaderen.
There are similarities between Korean and Japanese. Er zijn overeenkomsten tussen Koreaans en Japans.
There is a good market for these articles. Er bestaat een goede afzetmarkt voor die artikelen.
There should be a box of matches in the top drawer. Er zou een pakje lucifers in de bovenste la moeten liggen.
There will be a project file available. Er zal een projectfiche ter beschikking zijn.
Nothing has changed since the beginning of humanity. Er is niets veranderd sinds het ontstaan van de mensheid.
It’s impossible to predict what’ll happen. Het is onmogelijk te voorspellen wat er gaat gebeuren.
They fear repercussions on the world economy. Er wordt gevreesd voor een weerslag op de wereldeconomie.
There are talks about reducing import duties. Er zijn gesprekken over verlaging van importheffingen.

Practice Lesson

"there" Practice (233)
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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 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?,
Are they still here?,
Ask the tomcat about it.,
Behind that green car is a red trailer.
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