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"were" in Dutch

werden
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Summary

The Dutch translation for “were” is werden.

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Examples of "were" in use

There are 16 examples of the Dutch word for "were" being used:
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the leaves in the forest turned to yellow and brown de bladeren in het bos werden geel en bruin
The students were treated strictly by the teacher. De leerlingen werden streng bejegend door de leraar.
His services were appreciated. Zijn prestaties werden erkend.
They were treated with respect. Ze werden respectvol bejegend.
in the territories occupied by Israel in gebieden die door Israël werden bezet
The goods were transported by ship. De goederen werden met het schip vervoerd.
They were treated rudely. Zij werden onbeleefd bejegend.
The wounded were transported with an ambulance. De gewonden werden vervoerd met een ziekenwagen.
The deck was poorly shuffled. De kaarten werden niet goed geschud.
His convictions were overturned. Zijn veroordelingen werden herroepen.

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Fifteen samples have already been examined.,
His convictions were overturned.,
His services were appreciated.,
in the territories occupied by Israel,
The crossbeams were replaced during the renovation.,
The deck was poorly shuffled.,
The envoys were treated with respect.,
The goods were transported by ship.,
the leaves in the forest turned to yellow and brown,
The students were treated strictly by the teacher.,
The wounded were transported with an ambulance.,
They were treated rudely.,
They were treated with respect.,
We were led by experienced guides.
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Acknowledgements

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Domien De Groot