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"they (short form)" in Dutch

ze

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Summary

The Dutch translation for “they (short form)” is ze.

Pronounced the same

Recording	English	Dutch	Learn
	she (short form)	ze	Learn
	them	ze	Learn

See also

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

Examples of "they" in use

There are 79 examples of the Dutch word for "they" being used:

Recording	English	Dutch	Learn
	They were treated with respect.	Ze werden respectvol bejegend.	Learn
	They sent me a free sample.	Ze hebben me een gratis staal gestuurd.	Learn
	for a few seconds they couldn’t move a muscle	een paar seconden lang konden ze geen vin verroeren	Learn
	The laws are there, but they are not observed.	De wetten zijn er, maar ze worden niet nageleefd.	Learn
	They scoffed at our efforts.	Ze dreven de spot met onze inspanningen.	Learn
	I couldn't get them in; no matter how much it quacked, it didn't help me!	Ik kon ze er maar niet in krijgen; hoe ik ook kwakte, het hielp mij niemendal!	Learn
	Children can go crazy when they lose their favorite toys.	Kinderen kunnen door het lint gaan als ze hun favoriete speelgoed verliezen.	Learn
	“No I don’t have them all yet; the biggest egg is still there; how long will it take before it hatches?”	“Nee ik heb ze nog niet allemaal; het grootste ei ligt daar nog; hoe lang zal het nog wel duren, eer dat uitkomt?”	Learn
	they question me	ze bevragen me	Learn
	They’re identical.	Ze zijn identiek.	Learn

Practice Lesson

"they (short form)" Practice (49)

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A lot of women buy shoes one size too small, because they find them prettier.,

And now all the little ducks hurried, as much as they could, and they emerged from the eggs and looked everywhere under the green leaves; and the mother let them look, as much as they wanted; because green is good for the eyes.,

and now they are on the right track,

And that is what they did; but the other ducks around looked at them and said to each other:,

Are they still here?,

Both of them are from Australia.,

Both of them stop there.,

but apparently they lived wrongly,

for a few seconds they couldn’t move a muscle,

how simply they lived back then,

I couldn't get them in; no matter how much it quacked, it didn't help me!,

I know what they’re going to do.,

I listened carefully to what they said.,

It didn’t envy them at all.,

Strange that they worship the sun.,

The laws are there, but they are not observed.,

The next morning it took a long time before they were finally on the way.,

They all watched.,

They already have one.,

They are not so good at their job.

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