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"would (singular)" in Dutch

zou
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Summary

The Dutch translation for “would (singular)” is zou.

Pronounced the same

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should (singular) zou

See also

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would zouden

Examples of "would" in use

There are 64 examples of the Dutch word for "would" being used:
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I knew you’d come. Ik wist wel dat je zou komen.
She didn’t know what she could do here. Ze wist niet wat ze hier zou kunnen doen.
He didn’t know how to behave himself. Het wist zelf niet, hoe het zich zou houden.
Who would you recommend? Wie zou je aanbevelen?
I would like to see that. Ik zou dat wel eens willen zien.
I would like to see her every day. Ik zou haar elke dag willen zien.
Even if I wanted to, I couldn’t do that. Zelfs als ik het zou willen, zou ik dat niet kunnen doen.
What would Mary do if she found out? Wat zou Mary doen als ze erachter kwam?
If I had the money, I’d buy a new house. Als ik het geld had, zou ik een nieuw huis kopen.
Tom thought it was going to hurt. Tom dacht dat het pijn zou doen.

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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.,
And he would be blamed.,
Anybody could do this.,
But to tell all the distress and misery the duckling had to endure in that harsh winter would be too dire.,
Could I borrow a hammer?,
Could it perhaps be a turkey chick?,
Even if I wanted to, I couldn’t do that.,
For sure, her father would beat her, and at home it was also cold.,
He already would have been happy if the ducks would have accepted him around them,
He didn’t know how to behave himself.,
He knew that Dumbledore would immediately see through that excuse.,
How could he ever think to wish to be this pretty himself?,
I could never hate you.,
I could use some advice.,
I couldn’t anticipate that that would happen.,
I do not know whether to accept or to refuse.,
I don’t mind your groping in the dark for a solution, but I wish you’d come to a decision.,
I don’t think anyone would want to read this book a second time.,
I don’t think Tom would ever say something like that.,
I knew you were trouble the minute I saw you.
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Joe van der Lee