waren
Summary
The Dutch translation for “were” is waren.See also
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Englishwere | Dutchwas | Learn |
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Englishis (passive) | Dutchwordt | Learn |
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Englishto become | Dutchworden | Learn |
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Englishbecame | Dutchwerd | Learn |
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Englishbecome (plural) | Dutchworden | Learn |
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Englishwere | Dutchwerden | Learn |
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Englishbecomes (3rd person singular) | Dutchwordt | Learn |
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Englishbecome | Dutchword | Learn |
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Englishis becoming (2nd and 3rd person singular) | Dutchwordt | Learn |
Examples of "were" in use
There are 58 examples of the Dutch word for "were" being used:Recording | English | Dutch | Learn |
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Englishthey were | Dutchzij waren | Learn |
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EnglishThey were mine. | DutchZe waren van mij. | Learn |
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Englishwe were | Dutchwij waren | Learn |
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EnglishThey were not home. | DutchZe waren niet thuis. | Learn |
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EnglishAnd so they were as good as home. | DutchEn zo waren zij er dan zo goed als thuis. | Learn |
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Englishyou were (plural) | Dutchjullie waren | Learn |
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EnglishMy efforts were not in vain. | DutchMijn inspanningen waren niet voor niets. | Learn |
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EnglishYanni and Skura were happy together. | DutchYanni en Skura waren gelukkig samen. | Learn |
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EnglishThey were sleeping. | DutchZe waren aan het slapen. | Learn |
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EnglishThe next morning it took a long time before they were finally on the way. | DutchDe volgende ochtend duurde het lang voor ze eindelijk op pad waren. | Learn |