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"what" in Dutch

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Summary

The Dutch translation for “what” is wat.

Pronounced the same

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Examples of "what" in use

There are 167 examples of the Dutch word for "what" being used:
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 English“I think it will grow up well and get smaller over time.” Dutch“Ik denk wel, dat het goed zal opgroeien en mettertijd wat kleiner worden.” Learn
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 English“What kind are you?” they asked, and the duckling turned in all directions and greeted them the best way he could. Dutch“Wat ben jij er voor één?” vroegen zij, en het eendje wendde zich naar alle kanten en groette zo goed het kon. Learn
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 EnglishWhat’s your height? DutchWat is je lengte? Learn
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 EnglishWhat an angel. DutchWat een engeltje. Learn
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 EnglishWhat you say is correct. DutchWat je zegt is correct. Learn
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 English“Look at that! Now we wil get additional ones, as if we are not enough already! And gosh! that one duckling looks so ugly! We don’t want that here! ” Dutch“Kijk eens! Nu moeten wij nog het aanhangsel krijgen, alsof wij al niet talrijk genoeg waren! En foei! wat ziet dat ene eendje er uit! Dat willen wij hier niet hebben!” Learn
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 EnglishWhich is heavier, lead or gold? DutchWat is zwaarder, lood of goud? Learn
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 EnglishThe only thing you grab are pints. DutchHet enige wat jij pakt, zijn pinten. Learn
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 EnglishWhat they did was heroic. DutchWat ze deden was heldhaftig. Learn
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 EnglishWhat’s going on in the East China Sea? DutchWat is er gaande in de Oost-Chinese Zee? Learn

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"what" Practice (154)
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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 what was more beautiful to see,
but how did it help?,
But what did it see now in the clear water?,
By the way, what’s your address?,
Do as Tom says.,
Do you know what Tom’s favorite drink is?,
Don’t pay any attention to what your father says.,
Heaven knows what there was in the bed!,
How about a steam bath?,
How do I find out what I can really do?,
How it looked like now,
How much does it cost to get to Brussels?,
how simply they lived back then,
I beg your pardon?,
I know what they’re going to do.,
I liked what you said.,
I listened carefully to what they said.,
I think what you just told me was a lie.,
I think what you’re saying is true.
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Domien De Groot